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Ontario reports record-breaking 9,571 new COVID-19 cases

Ontario reports record-breaking 9,571 new COVID-19 cases

Ontario set a new record high in COVID-19 cases for a second day in a row Friday, reporting 9,571 new infections. The new peak represents a 65 per cent increase over the record 5,790 cases counted Thursday.
Man, 21, dead after shooting in north Toronto

Man, 21, dead after shooting in north Toronto

TORONTO — A Toronto man has died after police say he was shot outside a home in the city's north end. Police say they responded to a shooting in the area of Grandravine Drive and Driftwood Avenue shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
One dead, two injured after two vehicle crash in Norfolk County

One dead, two injured after two vehicle crash in Norfolk County

NORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. — Provincial police are investigating a fatal crash late Thursday afternoon in Norfolk County in southwestern Ontario.
Toronto police investigating alleged mortgage fraud worth $5 million

Toronto police investigating alleged mortgage fraud worth $5 million

Toronto police are searching for a man accused of taking out mortgages on other peoples' property without their knowledge.
Fire ravages Thunder Bay's historic Finnish Labour Temple

Fire ravages Thunder Bay's historic Finnish Labour Temple

An overnight fire has ravaged one of the most recognizable and historic buildings in Thunder Bay, Ont., fire officials said Thursday.
Kids born in 2017 ineligible for COVID-19 vaccine until their fifth birthday: Ontario

Kids born in 2017 ineligible for COVID-19 vaccine until their fifth birthday: Ontario

TORONTO — A spokeswoman for Ontario's health minister says children born in 2017 will have to wait for their fifth birthday to be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Alexandra Hilkene says that guidance will remain in place for the time being.
Ontario records 5,790 COVID-19 cases, smashing through record

Ontario records 5,790 COVID-19 cases, smashing through record

TORONTO — Ontario reported an all-time high 5,790 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, a number experts warned shows an incomplete picture of the virus's presence in the province.
Asymptomatic hospital workers exposed to COVID need not isolate if they test negative

Asymptomatic hospital workers exposed to COVID need not isolate if they test negative

Ontario hospital staff exposed to someone with COVID-19 need not stay home from work if they continue to test negative for the virus daily, according to a government policy designed to safeguard staffing levels as cases surge due to the highly contag
Lab professionals working 'beyond humanly possible' to process COVID tests in Ontario

Lab professionals working 'beyond humanly possible' to process COVID tests in Ontario

Ontario laboratory workers are putting in long hours and being asked to cancel vacation plans to handle a huge surge in COVID-19 tests, the head of an association representing them said Wednesday, calling for the government to better support the prof
Ontario announces rebate for some businesses' property tax and energy bills

Ontario announces rebate for some businesses' property tax and energy bills

Ontario businesses affected by recent public health measures can apply for rebates on property taxes and energy costs, the government announced Wednesday amid warnings some companies were on the brink of collapse due to the rapid spread of the Omicro