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Storm causing school closures, traffic delays in Toronto area

TORONTO — The overnight snowfall and icy roads in the Greater Toronto Area have caused major traffic and public transit delays and forced some school boards to cancel buses and close buildings.

Ontario launches new program to get volunteers ready for emergencies

The Ontario government is calling on people 16 years of age and older to join a program that will help the province be better prepared for emergencies including public health crises and natural disasters.
Vaccine policies 'no longer necessary,' Ontario top doc wants to remove them March 1

Vaccine policies 'no longer necessary,' Ontario top doc wants to remove them March 1

TORONTO — Ontario's top doctor wants to end workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies by early next month when proof-of-vaccination rules will lift in other businesses and indoor settings.

Bomb threat made against Windsor mayor's home over COVID-19 measures, police allege

The mayor of Windsor, Ont., is calling for residents to treat one another as human beings after police charged a woman for allegedly threatening to bomb his home over COVID-19 mandates.
Ontario hospitals keeping mandatory vaccination for staff, some for visitors

Ontario hospitals keeping mandatory vaccination for staff, some for visitors

TORONTO — Vaccination requirements for restaurants, gyms and other public settings in Ontario may soon be lifting, but mandates for staff and even visitors in some hospitals will likely be in place much longer.

Ontario to require school boards to offer remote learning option for one more year

TORONTO — Ontario will require school boards to offer virtual learning as an option for one more school year, given the evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, but will bring back standardized testing.
PCs won't cut hydro bills by 12 per cent; they'll be lower than under Liberal plan

PCs won't cut hydro bills by 12 per cent; they'll be lower than under Liberal plan

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservative government will not fulfil its 2018 election promise to lower electricity bills by 12 per cent. From 2018 to 2021 the average ratepayer's bill increased by 4.

Truck convoy suspected of trying to block Ambassador Bridge intercepted, police say

Police in Windsor, Ont., say officers intercepted a transport truck convoy suspected of attempting to occupy a busy international bridge that was recently cleared of protesters.
Doctors' group proposes Ontario fund new surgical centres to catch up on procedures

Doctors' group proposes Ontario fund new surgical centres to catch up on procedures

A professional group representing Ontario doctors is recommending that the province fund a new model of outpatient health-care centres to help tackle a growing backlog of surgeries and other procedures.

Police find remains of woman who went missing in 2008 after tip from killer

A tip from an Ontario man convicted of killing a woman who went missing more than a decade ago led investigators to the discovery of her remains late last year, police said Wednesday. Kandis Fitzpatrick, who was 19 at the time, was last seen in 2008.