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Police charge Markham, Ont., music teacher over alleged historic sex assaults

Police charge Markham, Ont., music teacher over alleged historic sex assaults

Police have charged a Toronto-area violin teacher over alleged historical sex assaults against a child. York Regional Police say they arrested 48-year-old Angus Wong of Markham, Ont., on Jan.
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Oakville, Ont., mayor resigns from Halton police board after allowing chief to travel

Oakville, Ont., mayor resigns from Halton police board after allowing chief to travel

OAKVILLE, Ont. — The mayor of Oakville, Ont., has resigned as chair of the Halton police services board after approving international travel by the force's chief during the pandemic.
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Hamilton police charge 'Hugs Over Masks' protest organizers in two separate events

Hamilton police charge 'Hugs Over Masks' protest organizers in two separate events

Hamilton, Ont., police say they have charged two organizers of an anti-mask protest group for holding events that allegedly violated public health rules. Police say the events were held in downtown Hamilton on Jan. 3 and Jan. 10.
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Quebec premier calls on people to avoid contact with seniors as hospitalizations rise

Quebec premier calls on people to avoid contact with seniors as hospitalizations rise

MONTREAL — Quebec's schools, factories and construction sites are open during the provincewide lockdown because they are largely devoid of people 65 years and older, Premier Francois Legault said Monday.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Oneida Nation of the Thames grows to 33 cases

COVID-19 outbreak at Oneida Nation of the Thames grows to 33 cases

A COVID-19 outbreak at a First Nation reserve near London, Ont., has grown to 33 cases. Middlesex-London Health Unit says an outbreak at the Oneida Long-Term Care Home was declared on Jan. 5.
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Toronto mayor says province should impose full lockdown to protect health-care system

Toronto mayor says province should impose full lockdown to protect health-care system

The mayor of Ontario's largest city called for a return to a full lockdown Monday, saying the move is necessary to prevent the health-care system from being completely overwhelmed by a surge of COVID-19 cases.
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London, Ont., hospital CEO out of post after international travel comes to light

London, Ont., hospital CEO out of post after international travel comes to light

The CEO of a hospital network in London, Ont., was ousted from his post Monday after concerns were raised about his international travel during the pandemic. Dr. Paul Woods travelled to the U.S.
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Hamilton lab apologizes after 31 people receive incorrect COVID-19 test results

Hamilton lab apologizes after 31 people receive incorrect COVID-19 test results

HAMILTON — A laboratory in Hamilton has apologized after 31 people received incorrect COVID-19 test results because of what it called a processing error.
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Some schools in Northern Ontario extend remote learning as cases rise

Some schools in Northern Ontario extend remote learning as cases rise

Some schools in northwestern Ontario will remain closed for in-person learning as cases of COVID-19 rise. The Northwestern Health Unit said it instructed schools in Fort Frances, Ont., to delay the return to physical classrooms until Jan.
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Toronto daycare worker charged in alleged sex assaults on child in his care

Toronto daycare worker charged in alleged sex assaults on child in his care

A Toronto early childhood educator has been charged in the alleged sexual assault of a child in his care. Police say the accused worked at NYAD - Not Your Average Daycare in the city's east end when the alleged offences took place.
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