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Defence in teacher negligence trial suggests principal knew swim test was altered

Defence in teacher negligence trial suggests principal knew swim test was altered

TORONTO — Defence lawyers for a teacher accused in the death of a teen who drowned during a wilderness field trip in central Ontario suggested Friday that the school's principal knew students hadn't been tested on their swimming abilities as rigorous
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Ontario youth 12 and up can book vaccine appointments starting Sunday

Ontario youth 12 and up can book vaccine appointments starting Sunday

Youth aged 12 and older can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments across Ontario this weekend. The province says that age band will become eligible to book shots starting Sunday at 8 a.m.
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Ontario to resume AstraZeneca shots for COVID-19 as second dose

Ontario to resume AstraZeneca shots for COVID-19 as second dose

TORONTO — Ontario is resuming use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 but only as a second dose, as it rushes to use tens of thousands of shots before they expire on May 31. Dr.
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Outdoor visits allowed starting Saturday at Ontario long-term care homes

Outdoor visits allowed starting Saturday at Ontario long-term care homes

TORONTO — Residents of Ontario long-term care homes can visit outdoors with friends and family starting this weekend, the province announced Friday after advocates called for the change to safely reunite isolated seniors with their loved ones.
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Ontario faces pushback for lack of clarity on school reopening

Ontario faces pushback for lack of clarity on school reopening

Ontario's government faced criticism from doctors and teachers alike on Friday for failing to say if and when students will be able to return to classrooms this school year, even as it provided a plan for reopening other sectors of the economy.
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Durham regional police officer charged with assault, watchdog says

Durham regional police officer charged with assault, watchdog says

OSHAWA, Ont. — The province's police watchdog has charged a police officer east of Toronto with assault.
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Ontario town wins right to appeal conviction for damage to piping plover habitat

Ontario town wins right to appeal conviction for damage to piping plover habitat

TORONTO — Ontario's top court has decided it will weigh in on the meaning of environmental damage after a town was convicted of harming the habitat of the piping plover on a popular Lake Huron beach.
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Ontario plans to reopen week of June 14 under new three-step plan

Ontario plans to reopen week of June 14 under new three-step plan

TORONTO — Ontario has unveiled a three-step reopening plan that will lift public health restrictions based on vaccination rates and other indicators starting in mid-June.
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Teen took part in sex assault at St. Mike's high school under duress, defence argues

Teen took part in sex assault at St. Mike's high school under duress, defence argues

TORONTO — A teen accused of sexually assaulting another student at an all-boys Catholic high school in Toronto argues he should be found not guilty because he was afraid he'd become the victim if he didn't participate.
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What's permitted in the three stages of Ontario's reopening plan

What's permitted in the three stages of Ontario's reopening plan

Ontario has introduced a three-step plan for reopening the province that's set to take effect in mid-June. Restrictions will lift based on vaccination rates and other health indicators, with at least 21 days between each stage.
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