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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Ontario jump 20 per cent from previous day

The number of people with COVID-19 in Ontario hospitals went up 20 per cent Tuesday from the previous day, as wastewater indicators suggest the number of cases has been on the rise since early to mid-March.

Bird flu found on second farm in southern Ontario

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found at a second farm in southern Ontario in as many days.

Ontario's child-care deal by the numbers

TORONTO — Ontario has reached a deal with the federal government to reduce licensed child-care fees to an average of $10 a day within five years. The province was the last jurisdiction to sign on to the national program.
Some Ontario parents to get rebates in May under child-care deal with Ottawa

Some Ontario parents to get rebates in May under child-care deal with Ottawa

Ontario parents of children aged five and under will start getting rebates for licensed child-care fees in May and can expect to see costs cut in half by the end of the year now that the province has become the final signatory to a national program.
Ontario physicians ratify new three-year contract with the province

Ontario physicians ratify new three-year contract with the province

Ontario physicians have ratified a new contract with the province. The Ontario Medical Association shared the outcome of last week's vote on the agreement on Monday.
Bird flu found at southern Ontario poultry farm

Bird flu found at southern Ontario poultry farm

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says bird flu has been found at a poultry farm in southern Ontario.
Ontario reports 655 people in hospital with COVID-19, 158 in ICU

Ontario reports 655 people in hospital with COVID-19, 158 in ICU

Ontario is reporting 655 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 158 in intensive care on Monday. That's compared with 553 hospitalizations and 157 people in ICUs Sunday. There were 551 people in hospital one week ago.

Three children, two adults dead after house fire in Brampton, Ont.: police

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Three children and two adults have died after an early-morning fire at a home in Brampton, Ont. Peel Regional Police say the house fire at Conestoga Drive and Sutter Avenue broke out around 2 a.m. today.

Construction begins on new Toronto subway line

TORONTO — The province broke ground Sunday on a long-awaited new subway line in Toronto, which Ontario Premier Doug Ford described as a "once-in-a-lifetime" project.

Ontario is reporting three more COVID-19 deaths

Ontario is reporting three more COVID-19 deaths on Sunday. The province says 553 people are in hospital with COVID-19 and 157 in intensive care. That's compared with 707 hospitalizations and 157 people in ICUs Saturday.