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WATCH: ‘You must stay home’: Premier says stay-at-home orders will be enforced

WATCH: ‘You must stay home’: Premier says stay-at-home orders will be enforced

Meanwhile, first phase of vaccine rollout aims to have all staff and residents in long-term care sector receive their first dose by Feb. 15
Bradford resident dies after contracting COVID

Bradford resident dies after contracting COVID

The health unit confirmed six deaths, and 82 new cases of COVID in the region today
New training for truckers looks to tap brakes on human trafficking

New training for truckers looks to tap brakes on human trafficking

‘Industry has really stepped up to educate drivers,’ says Simcoe North MPP; adding improvements to truck stops such as new cameras and lighting also part of announcement
Southlake's offer of vaccine to Toronto hospital draws fire

Southlake's offer of vaccine to Toronto hospital draws fire

'Our objective, while keeping with the provincial prioritization framework, was to ensure that no vaccine supply was wasted,' a spokesperson for the Newmarket hospital says
Celebrate your birthday or milestone on Bradford’s electronic billboard

Celebrate your birthday or milestone on Bradford’s electronic billboard

Have a birthday or milestone coming up? Have your name put up in lights on Bradford’s digital billboard
Nearly 150 area COVID cases reported in January linked to gatherings

Nearly 150 area COVID cases reported in January linked to gatherings

Region's medical officer of health says enforcement a key to success of province's stay-at-home order
Calls to Kids Help Phone soar amid pandemic

Calls to Kids Help Phone soar amid pandemic

As the number of young Canadians reckoning with unprecedented stress on their mental health grows, so does the reliance on easy-to-access, centralized national services
Ontario reports 2,961 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 2,961 new COVID cases today

The province has also confirmed 74 deaths, and 109 new hospitalizations today
Paramedics anxious to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine

Paramedics anxious to roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine

'From our perspective, it’s just a big frustration that we keep getting shoved down the list and not considered front-line workers and not a priority,' says union representative
Ontario to lay out 'legal parameters' of stay-at-home order today

Ontario to lay out 'legal parameters' of stay-at-home order today

As of tomorrow, residents will have to stay home except for essential purposes such as grocery shopping, accessing health care and exercising