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COVID variant detected at Ont. long-term care home very concerning: public health

COVID variant detected at Ont. long-term care home very concerning: public health

A yet-to-be identified variant of COVID-19 found in a Barrie, Ont., long-term care home is extremely concerning because it appears to be spreading more quickly among residents, public health officials said Thursday.
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Farmers urge feds to reconsider pre-departure COVID tests for migrant workers

Farmers urge feds to reconsider pre-departure COVID tests for migrant workers

Farmers who employ migrant workers are urging the federal government to waive the negative COVID-19 test result required before the employees can fly to Canada, saying the cost of the tests in certain countries are proving to be a barrier for some.
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Ontario reports 2,632 new cases of COVID-19, 46 more deaths, 15,899 vaccinations

Ontario reports 2,632 new cases of COVID-19, 46 more deaths, 15,899 vaccinations

Ontario is reporting 2,632 new cases of COVID-19 today and 46 more deaths linked to the virus. A technical issue from earlier this week was resolved, adding 102 cases from Toronto Public Health to today’s total.
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Environment Canada warns of snow squalls, hazardous weather in central Ontario

Environment Canada warns of snow squalls, hazardous weather in central Ontario

Central Ontario can expect heavy snow and winter weather that could make driving hazardous on Thursday. Environment Canada has issued snow squall watches for the Dufferin, Barrie, Muskoka, and Bruce County areas.
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Senior hospital staffer "retires" after family member vaccinated without appointment

Senior hospital staffer "retires" after family member vaccinated without appointment

ORANGEVILLE, Ont. — A senior staff member at an Ontario hospital has retired after a relative was vaccinated against COVID-19 at a clinic intended for health-care workers. Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville, Ont.
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Police warn of reported forced entry attempt at Toronto apartment

Police warn of reported forced entry attempt at Toronto apartment

Toronto police are warning the public as they investigate a report of a man trying to enter a woman’s apartment while threatening her.
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Consent at heart of Ontario's vaccination plan for remote First Nations communities

Consent at heart of Ontario's vaccination plan for remote First Nations communities

Ontario's plan to vaccinate the populations of its most remote First Nations communities against COVID-19 faces many challenges, but Indigenous leaders say that earning the trust of the people must be a priority.
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Schools in only 7 southern Ont. regions to open in-person Monday, rest stay online

Schools in only 7 southern Ont. regions to open in-person Monday, rest stay online

TORONTO — Schools in just seven public health units in southern Ontario will reopen to in-person learning on Monday while the rest will continue teaching students online, the province announced Wednesday.
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Too early to credit curfew for drop in COVID-19 infections in Quebec: health experts

Too early to credit curfew for drop in COVID-19 infections in Quebec: health experts

MONTREAL — Health authorities in Quebec have reported fewer than 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 for four consecutive days — almost two weeks since the imposition of a provincewide curfew between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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Homeless in Toronto shelters begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines

Homeless in Toronto shelters begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines

TORONTO — A pilot project that aimed to vaccinate homeless people in Toronto's shelters has been put on hold due to a vaccine shortage, local officials said Wednesday.
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