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One dead, four injured in Mississauga, Ont., shooting, police say

One dead, four injured in Mississauga, Ont., shooting, police say

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say one person has died and four others are injured after a shooting west of Toronto on Saturday evening. Peel Regional Police say the incident happened at about 7:15 p.m. in Mississauga, Ont.
Ontario to replace Dr. David Williams as chief medical officer: media reports

Ontario to replace Dr. David Williams as chief medical officer: media reports

TORONTO — Media reports say Ontario is replacing its chief medical officer of health more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Multiple anonymous sources told the Toronto Star that Dr. Kieran Moore will replace Dr.
Health Canada extends expiry for some Ontario AstraZeneca doses by one month

Health Canada extends expiry for some Ontario AstraZeneca doses by one month

TORONTO — Ontario received permission from Health Canada to extend the expiry of some doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on Saturday, saving thousands of shots from potentially going to waste.
Northern Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency over COVID-10 outbreak

Northern Ontario First Nation declares state of emergency over COVID-10 outbreak

A northern Ontario First Nation has declared a state of emergency as it responds to a COVID-19 outbreak. Long Lake #58 First Nation says 22 cases were confirmed as of Friday.
Man who killed two women sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 25 years

Man who killed two women sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 25 years

A Toronto-area man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 25 years after killing and dismembering two women a decade apart.
Ontario pharmacies brace for busy weekend as they race to use all expiring AZ shots

Ontario pharmacies brace for busy weekend as they race to use all expiring AZ shots

TORONTO — Ontario pharmacies were bracing Friday for a busy weekend as they prepared to administer thousands of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines set to expire in three days.
Ford awaits response from dozens of experts, stakeholders before deciding on schools

Ford awaits response from dozens of experts, stakeholders before deciding on schools

TORONTO — Public health experts, school boards and teachers' unions weighed in Friday as Ontario residents waited on tenterhooks for the premier's last-minute decision on whether to reopen schools for the final month of the academic year.
Ontario offering option to shorten interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses

Ontario offering option to shorten interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses

TORONTO — Ontarians will be able to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 sooner than expected as the province shortens the interval between doses.
Western University to require students in residence to get COVID-19 vaccine

Western University to require students in residence to get COVID-19 vaccine

A large Ontario university will require students living in residence to be vaccinated against COVID-19 come September, administrators announced Thursday.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford: Can schools open safely given COVID-19?

Ontario Premier Doug Ford: Can schools open safely given COVID-19?

TORONTO — The impact of COVID-19 variants and relatively low rates of vaccinated teachers and students raises serious concerns about reopening schools, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Thursday, as he sought last-minute advice on whether to resume in-p