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New COVID-19 cases drop to more than seven month low of 663 cases, 10 deaths

New COVID-19 cases drop to more than seven month low of 663 cases, 10 deaths

TORONTO — The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ontario dipped to lows not seen in more than seven months on Sunday as the province logged 663 new infections over the past 24 hours.
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Ontario reports 744 new cases of COVID-19, 24 deaths, nearly 173,000 vaccinations

Ontario reports 744 new cases of COVID-19, 24 deaths, nearly 173,000 vaccinations

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 744 new cases of COVID-19 and 24 more deaths linked to the virus today. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 181 new cases in Toronto, 123 in Peel Region, 31 in Durham Region and 51 in the Waterloo region.
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Toronto schools to hold virtual graduations despite Ford's outdoor grad suggestion

Toronto schools to hold virtual graduations despite Ford's outdoor grad suggestion

Toronto schools will go ahead with virtual graduations this month despite Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that outdoor celebrations be held for all students to mark the end of the academic year.
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Ontario expands 2nd vax dose access as experts, critics call for targeted approach

Ontario expands 2nd vax dose access as experts, critics call for targeted approach

TORONTO — Ontario expanded access to second doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Friday while experts called for a more targeted immunization approach to stem the rapid spread of a new, infectious variant that could threaten the province's reopening.
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Ontario legislature removes Egerton Ryerson painting and bust after NDP request

Ontario legislature removes Egerton Ryerson painting and bust after NDP request

TORONTO — The Ontario legislature has removed a painting and bust of Egerton Ryerson following a request from the leader of the Opposition to relocate the artwork of the man credited as an architect of Canada's residential schools system.
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Delta variant prompts calls for Ontario to prioritize Peel for second vaccine doses

Delta variant prompts calls for Ontario to prioritize Peel for second vaccine doses

A dangerous new variant of COVID-19 has prompted politicians and public health officials to urge Ontario to prioritize Peel Region for second doses, lest the province repeat its mistakes and get swept into a fourth wave of the pandemic.
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Optometrists threaten to end OHIP-covered eye exams in push for more funding

Optometrists threaten to end OHIP-covered eye exams in push for more funding

Optometrists in Ontario are threatening to stop conducting eye exams covered by provincial health insurance, saying the government needs to increase how much it pays for the services.
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Calls spike at helpline for first responders in Ontario as pandemic drags on

Calls spike at helpline for first responders in Ontario as pandemic drags on

Business is, unfortunately, booming for an Ontario peer support organization for first responders.
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Ontario legislature adjourns for summer, house leader hopeful for normal return

Ontario legislature adjourns for summer, house leader hopeful for normal return

TORONTO — The Ontario legislature kicked off a three-month summer break Thursday, as the opposition argued legislators were heading home while people in the province still need pandemic relief.
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Principals, school boards question Ontario's plan to host outdoor graduations for all

Principals, school boards question Ontario's plan to host outdoor graduations for all

Ontario educators are raising questions about the feasibility of Premier Doug Ford's plan to have schools host outdoor "graduation" ceremonies for all students in a matter of weeks.
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