'The clock is ticking': Ontario calls on federal government to provide clear timelines for COVID-19 vaccines
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to make an announcement Friday morning alongside the new head of the province's COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force.
Woodbine Racetrack ends horse racing season after talks with provincial government
Woodbine Entertainment says it has officially cancelled the rest of its thoroughbred racing season following discussions with the Ontario government.
There is 'no way' Minassian would 'score anywhere near psychopathy,' psychiatrist says
A renowned forensic psychiatrist will continue his testimony today at the murder trial for the man who killed 10 people when he drove a van down a crowded Toronto sidewalk.
Canadian snowbirds torn over heading south or staying home amid COVID-19 pandemic
More than half a million Canadian snowbirds usually travel to Florida for the winter months and many more head south to enjoy the sunshine in Arizona, Texas and California.
Justin Trudeau's comments on COVID-19 vaccine timeline 'very concerning,' Ontario health minister says
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said Thursday that recent comments by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggesting Canadians may have to wait longer for any approved vaccines are “very concerning” and she called on Trudeau to ensure a timeline that would see Ontario get its first doses in early 2021.
Essential business distinction leaves some in Peel, Toronto without options
Christmas decorations, clothes and kitchenware are visible from the front window of National Thrift on Toronto's Keele Street, but people who stop by are greeted with a sign on the door that says the store is closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Swimming lessons must be considered essential to prevent 'senseless drownings,' advocate says
The owner of a local swimming school is urging the provincial government to reconsider swimming lessons as an essential service as Toronto and Peel Region are in a lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Half of Ontario hospitals are in poor state of repair, accountability office says
A new report finds that almost half of Ontario's hospitals are in a poor state of repair.
Boy dead, police officer seriously injured after incident near Lindsay, Ont.
An Ontario Provincial Police officer has been seriously injured following an “incident” near Lyndsay, Ont. Thursday morning.
Ontario reports more than 1,400 new COVID-19 cases, 21 new deaths
Ontario health officials are reporting more than 1,400 new cases of COVID-19 as the province gears up to release new projections for the disease today.
Toronto BBQ restaurant owner facing new charges for again defying COVID-19 lockdown rules
Police have returned to an Etobicoke BBQ restaurant for a third day in a row after the establishment was charged for opening its doors for indoor dining, failing to comply with provincial COVID-19 lockdown rules.