U.S. extends travel restrictions at land border with Canada until Aug. 21
The U.S. says it will extend its current land border restrictions until Aug. 21, days after the Canadian government announced it would permit fully vaccinated Americans travelling into the country for discretionary purposes as of Aug. 9.
Ontario NDP calls on province to reject Orchard Villa’s expansion proposal
The Ontario NDP is calling on the provincial government to reject an expansion proposal by the owner of the Orchard Villa Long-term Care Home, where dozens of people died due to the COVID-19 pandemic and alleged neglect and abuse.
Ontario reports another 135 new cases of COVID-19, four additional deaths
Health officials in Ontario are reporting 135 new cases of COVID-19 as well as four additional deaths linked to the disease.
Winning $44 million Lotto Max ticket sold in Toronto
One lucky person who recently bought a lottery ticket in Toronto is now $44 million richer… they may just not know it yet.
Toronto police ask public to help identify woman found dead in 2017
Toronto police are asking the public for help to identify a woman found dead in Lake Ontario in August 2017.
26 people arrested after Toronto crews dismantle encampment at Lamport Stadium
The City of Toronto is clearing out another encampment park in the city’s west end on Wednesday.
Ontario camps using various strategies to prevent spread of COVID-19
Summer camp provides the vital social interactions that children need to practice as they grow, expert says.
Two people dead after multi-vehicle collision near Toronto airport
At least two people have been injured after a multi-vehicle collision near Toronto Pearson Airport on Tuesday afternoon, according to paramedics.
Police issue arrest warrant after pedestrian 'deliberately' struck by vehicle
The Toronto Police Service has issued a warrant for a 32-year-old Toronto man in connection with an incident in which a pedestrian was deliberately struck by a driver on Monday.
Ontario's top doctor suggests new vaccination target to account for risk posed by Delta variant
Ontario’s top public health official says that the more transmissible Delta variant will continue to threaten the progress that the province has made until about 90 per cent of eligible residents have been fully vaccinated.
Ontario schools likely to return in September with cautious approach to masking, top doctor says
Ontario's chief medical officer of health says he's not sure there will be high enough levels of immunity to COVID-19 across the province by September for kids to return to school unmasked.