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Crosslinx confirms 28 COVID-19 cases at LRT station construction in Toronto

Crosslinx confirms 28 COVID-19 cases at LRT station construction in Toronto

TORONTO — COVID-19 has hit a major transit project in Toronto, the company in charge said on Wednesday. At least 28 workers have tested positive for COVID-19 and another 70 are currently in isolation, according to Crosslinx Transit Solutions.
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Bitter fight by Ontario correctional officers to form own union fizzles

Bitter fight by Ontario correctional officers to form own union fizzles

TORONTO — A bid by disaffected Ontario correctional officers to form their own union has fizzled after a bitter campaign to win the hearts and cards of thousands of front-line jail workers.
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OPP looking for driver, passengers after vehicle not found at site of reported crash

OPP looking for driver, passengers after vehicle not found at site of reported crash

NORFOLK COUNTY, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police are searching for people involved in a reported rollover collision after officers couldn’t find the damaged vehicle.
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COVID-19 outbreak at Stratford, Ont., fire department, city says

COVID-19 outbreak at Stratford, Ont., fire department, city says

STRATFORD, Ont. — A southwestern Ontario fire department has declared a COVID-19 outbreak among its members. The City of Stratford says five local fire department members have tested positive for the virus.
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Outbreak grows in vaccinated Quebec care home, expert says it was to be expected

Outbreak grows in vaccinated Quebec care home, expert says it was to be expected

MONTREAL — A growing COVID-19 outbreak in the first Quebec long-term care to receive Pfizer's vaccine is not a reason to question the shot's efficacy, an infectious diseases expert said Wednesday.
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Families, experts question school reopening plans as COVID-19 cases remain high

Families, experts question school reopening plans as COVID-19 cases remain high

TORONTO — COVID-19's winter surge has kept Kimberleigh Armstrong's three kids out of the classroom longer than anticipated, but she fears the risks of returning next week as scheduled.
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Ford says Ontario is consulting medical experts on return to in-class learning

Ford says Ontario is consulting medical experts on return to in-class learning

TORONTO — Ontario is consulting experts on whether some students should return to schools next week, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday, as teachers called on local public health units to reconsider the resumption of in-person learning.
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Teen charged after $20,000 of merchandise stolen from outlet mall, police say

Teen charged after $20,000 of merchandise stolen from outlet mall, police say

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. — Niagara police say a 15-year-old is facing charges after allegedly stealing $20,000 worth of merchandise from a high-end outerwear store and trying to sell the goods online.
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SIU working to identify man killed by police in Niagara-on-the-Lake

SIU working to identify man killed by police in Niagara-on-the-Lake

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario’s police watchdog has identified a man fatally shot by police in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont..
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Toronto launching vaccination program for paramedics at three sites on Thursday

Toronto launching vaccination program for paramedics at three sites on Thursday

Toronto began vaccinating its paramedics against COVID-19 on Wednesday, with a full program scheduled to begin on Thursday. Mayor John Tory said a small group of paramedics were vaccinated and trained in how to administer the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
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