Skip to content

Ontario News

Province will address long COVID-19 testing wait times in the coming weeks: Ford

Province will address long COVID-19 testing wait times in the coming weeks: Ford

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford promised Tuesday new measures to address the issue of long lineups at COVID-19 testing centres, as his health minister conceded the government had not anticipated the level of demand for the tests as children return to sch
Read more >
Ontario seniors charged in two-year seniors lottery scam; more victims possible

Ontario seniors charged in two-year seniors lottery scam; more victims possible

OSHAWA, Ont. — An elderly couple from Courtice, Ont., face several charges over a lottery scam that allegedly targeted other seniors across the country.
Read more >
Canadian Press NewsAlert: U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

Canadian Press NewsAlert: U.S. standing down on aluminum tariffs

OTTAWA — The United States is standing down in its dispute with Canada over imported aluminum. 1:09 The U.S.
Read more >
Some Canadians believe officials exaggerate threat of COVID-19, poll suggests

Some Canadians believe officials exaggerate threat of COVID-19, poll suggests

OTTAWA — A new survey suggests there are Canadians who believe that warnings from public officials about the threat of COVID-19 are vastly overblown.
Read more >
Quebec provincial police break up alleged romance scam targeting elderly victims

Quebec provincial police break up alleged romance scam targeting elderly victims

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police say they are dismantling a network of criminals who targeted elderly people online using a romance scam.
Read more >
Trudeau, cabinet ministers plot Canada's path through and eventually beyond pandemic

Trudeau, cabinet ministers plot Canada's path through and eventually beyond pandemic

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his ministers are meeting for a second day to plot the country's path through — and eventually beyond — the COVID-19 pandemic amid uncertainty around whether it is already in the midst of a dreaded second wa
Read more >
COVID-19 testing sites see demand surge as cases rise, kids return to school

COVID-19 testing sites see demand surge as cases rise, kids return to school

OTTAWA — Provinces are looking to expand COVID-19 testing as Canadians in many provinces wait long hours to be swabbed or can't get in for testing at all.
Read more >
Leslyn Lewis to run for Conservatives in rural Ontario riding held by party stalwart

Leslyn Lewis to run for Conservatives in rural Ontario riding held by party stalwart

OTTAWA — The Toronto lawyer who finished third in the federal Conservative leadership race says she'll seek election as an MP in a rural Ontario riding.
Read more >
Toronto police probe possibility that stabbings of mosque caretaker and homeless man may be linked

Toronto police probe possibility that stabbings of mosque caretaker and homeless man may be linked

Toronto police say they're investigating the possibility that the stabbing death of a volunteer caretaker at a west-end mosque is linked to another recent homicide in the city. Insp.
Read more >
Quebec teachers' union suing government for info on COVID-19 back-to-school plan

Quebec teachers' union suing government for info on COVID-19 back-to-school plan

MONTREAL — A teachers' union is suing Quebec to obtain documents used to prepare the province's back-to-school plan, claiming authorities are not being transparent about the number of infections in schools.
Read more >