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Two dead, 3 injured after stabbing and police shooting in East Gwillimbury, Ont.

Two dead, 3 injured after stabbing and police shooting in East Gwillimbury, Ont.

A woman has died and three other people — including two young children — were in hospital following a stabbing in East Gwillimbury, Ont., police said Saturday as they announced the suspect in the case had also died.
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Quebec nears 10,000 deaths as province reports 1,204 new COVID-19 cases

Quebec nears 10,000 deaths as province reports 1,204 new COVID-19 cases

MONTREAL — Quebec is one COVID-19 death shy of 10,000 since the beginning of the pandemic after reporting 27 further fatalities along with 1,204 new infections on Saturday.
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Ontario reports 1,388 new cases of COVID-19, 45 new virus-related deaths

Ontario reports 1,388 new cases of COVID-19, 45 new virus-related deaths

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,388 cases of COVID-19 today and 45 new deaths linked to the virus. The province says 1,021 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, with 325 in intensive care and 228 of those patients on a ventilator.
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A look at Ontario's plan to gradually reopen the province

A look at Ontario's plan to gradually reopen the province

A senior government source says Ontario Premier Doug Ford will announce plans for a gradual reopening of the province's economy on Monday.
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Barrie LTC home plans to defend against allegations in lawsuit over outbreak

Barrie LTC home plans to defend against allegations in lawsuit over outbreak

Owners of an Ontario long-term care home plan to defend themselves against a class-action lawsuit alleging they failed to protect residents from a COVID-19 outbreak. Roberta Place Retirement Lodge and Jarlette Inc.
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Fearing COVID-19 variants, Quebec urges anyone with 'least of symptoms' to get tested

Fearing COVID-19 variants, Quebec urges anyone with 'least of symptoms' to get tested

MONTREAL — Quebec's health minister is urging people with the least of symptoms to get tested for COVID-19 as officials attempt to get ahead of new, more contagious variants of the novel coronavirus. There are eight confirmed cases of the U.K.
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Former St. Mike's principal defends school's handling of sex assault on campus

Former St. Mike's principal defends school's handling of sex assault on campus

TORONTO — The former principal of an all-boys private school said he did not report a sexual assault on campus to police right away because he was worried about the teen victim, a Toronto court heard Friday.
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Lawyer sues critics after backlash against his comments on women and race

Lawyer sues critics after backlash against his comments on women and race

TORONTO — A lawyer whose comments on women and race sparked a social media backlash has filed a claim for damages against his critics, who complained about his conduct to the professional regulator.
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COVID-19 variants detected in northern Ontario health units

COVID-19 variants detected in northern Ontario health units

Cases of more infectious COVID-19 variants have been detected in at least three public health units in northern Ontario, prompting renewed pleas from officials for residents to take precautions against the virus.
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Ontario economy reopening details coming next week: minister

Ontario economy reopening details coming next week: minister

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford will announce details on reopening Ontario's economy next week, the labour minister said Friday as the government debated whether or not to extend the province's state of emergency.
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