Ontario reports almost 850 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 848 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest count in almost a week. The provincial case total now stands at 572, 978. Of the 848 new cases … Read More
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Ontario sees jump in COVID-19 vaccine bookings after certificate announcement: health minister
Similar to other jurisdictions that have implemented COVID-19 vaccine certificate programs, Ontario’s deputy premier and health minister is reporting the province has seen a spike in bookings. Premier Doug Ford … Read More
After resisting COVID-19 vaccine passports, Doug Ford says feds should have created national system
After months of personally resisting the creation of an Ontariowide COVID-19 vaccine passport system, Premier Doug Ford took aim at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and his government for not imposing … Read More
Ontario government to require COVID-19 vaccine certificates for many indoor public settings
The Ontario government has announced it will be requiring COVID-19 vaccination certificates for several indoor public settings such as restaurants, gyms and nightclubs, marking a major reversal in policy for … Read More
Porter Airlines set to require mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations or testing for all employees
Porter Airlines has announced it will be requiring all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or present a negative test within three days of the start of … Read More
Ontario government mandating COVID-19 vaccine policies for high-risk settings
The Ontario government will be requiring all high-risk settings in the province to enact COVID-19 vaccine policies by Sept. 7 in response to increased transmissibility of the Delta variant. “By … Read More
Immunocompromised people should get 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose, Ontario study finds
When double lung and kidney transplant recipient Sara Murray of Acton, Ont., received her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine a few months ago, she was hoping for some “freedom.” … Read More
Vaccine Hunters Canada founder reflects on grassroots effort to get people COVID-19 shots
Andrew Young has a deep appreciation for kindness, viewing it as a form of universal currency. “Free to receive and most importantly, free to give,” he told Global News. In … Read More
2 U.S. travellers fined $20K each for presenting fake COVID-19 vaccine documents in Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 30, 2021 6:45 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TORONTO — Two travellers who … Read More
New Public Health Ontario COVID-19 data shows vaccines providing ‘high degree’ of protection
New COVID-19 vaccine data released by Public Health Ontario appears to reinforce the effectiveness of how shots are curbing the confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths. An epidemiological summary released by … Read More
Public Health Ontario COVID-19 data showing vaccines provide ‘high degree’ of protection
New COVID-19 vaccine data released by Public Health Ontario appears to reinforce the effectiveness of how shots are curbing the confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths. An epidemiological summary released by … Read More
Kingston’s medical officer of health named Ontario’s next top doctor
Ontario government officials have announced Kingston’s medical officer of health will take over as the province’s top public health job more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic began. The … Read More
Why is Ontario’s COVID-19 reopening plan timeline slower than other provinces?
Several provinces have released COVID-19 economic reopening plans, but Ontario’s timeline appears to lag noticeably behind others even though certain provinces had higher cases per capita during the third wave. … Read More
Canadian Armed Forces winding down COVID-19 task force at Toronto’s Sunnybrook hospital
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has begun winding down its operations at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre amid the recent receding number of COVID-19 patients in Ontario’s intensive care units. … Read More
Ontario reports 1st fatal case of rare blood clot after man received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The Ontario government has reported the first fatal case of an extremely rare blood clot that has been detected in a small number of residents who received the AstraZeneca/COVISHEILD COVID-19 … Read More
What you can do and when under Ontario’s new 3-phase COVID-19 reopening plan
The Ontario government has unveiled a three-phase COVID-19 reopening plan that will gradually guide the province as it emerges from a weeks-long stay-at-home order imposed on all regions. Premier Doug … Read More
Ontario expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone 18 and up, starting Tuesday
The Ontario government says it will expand COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to everyone 18 and older — almost a week ahead of schedule — starting Tuesday, May 18 at 8 a.m. … Read More
Ontario reports 2,759 new COVID-19 cases, as total count surpasses 500,000
As the Ontario government reported 2,759 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, it also marked a pivotal new milestone in its 15-month pandemic fight: cumulatively more than half a million residents, … Read More
Ontario pausing use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to safety, supply concerns
The Ontario government is pausing the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the province due to safety- and supply-related issues. Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, … Read More
Windsor, Ont., hospital applies for access to surplus COVID-19 vaccines from Detroit
TORONTO — A hospital in Windsor, Ont., is calling on Ottawa to allow COVID-19 vaccines to be shipped across the border from Michigan. David Musyj, CEO of Windsor Regional Hospital, … Read More
Ontario government reports 2,864 new COVID-19 cases, 25 new deaths
As the Ontario government marked administering more than six million COVID-19 vaccine doses across the province, it reported on Saturday there are 2,864 new, confirmed coronavirus cases. Saturday’s case count … Read More
Retirement party held at Mississauga Canada Post plant during major Ontariowide COVID-19 case surge
It’s one of Canada Post‘s busiest mail sorting plants, but in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and on an April day when Ontario had just announced 4,227 new coronavirus … Read More
COVID-19: Canadian military preparing to send ICU nurses, medics after Ontario’s request for help
As Ontario continues to get a handle on the surging third wave of COVID-19 cases and crushing patient loads at intensive care units, the Canadian Armed Forces is preparing for … Read More
COVID-19: Military, Red Cross being sent to Ontario’s hospitals after provincial request for help
As Ontario continues to get a handle on the surging third wave of COVID-19 cases and crushing patient loads at intensive care units, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian … Read More
COVID-19: Public Health Ontario confirms 36 cases of B.1.617 variant now in province
Public Health Ontario (PHO) has confirmed 36 B.1.617 variant cases, the so-called “double mutant” variant of COVID-19 first detected in India, have been confirmed across the province. In a statement … Read More
COVID-19: Public Health Ontario confirms 36 cases of B.1.617 variant in province
Public Health Ontario (PHO) has confirmed 36 B.1.617 variant cases, the so-called “double mutant” variant of COVID-19 first detected in India, have been confirmed across the province. In a statement … Read More
2nd rare blood clot linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine confirmed in Hamilton, Ont.
Following the publication of a Global News report, Hamilton Public Health Services has confirmed the second instance of a man in his 60s who developed a blood clot after receiving … Read More
1st known case of rare blood clot linked to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine confirmed in Ontario
The Ontario government has confirmed the first known case of a rare blood clot linked to the Astrazeneca-COVISHIELD COVID-19 vaccine in the province. According to a statement issued by the … Read More
Ontario Premier Doug Ford in isolation after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s office has announced he is self-isolating after being in close contact with a staff member in his office who tested positive for COVID-19. According to a … Read More
Ontario government alters new, temporary COVID-19 police powers after widespread backlash
TORONTO — Ontario reversed course on sweeping new police powers Saturday, just one day after Premier Doug Ford announced the measures that triggered a swift and furious backlash. Officers will … Read More
COVID-19: Ontario’s temporary increased police powers raise concerns about random stops, carding
As the Ontario government moves to temporarily enact stronger powers for police officers to enforce emergency COVID-19 orders, community members, advocates and opposition politicians are raising concerns about the authority … Read More
Ontario’s new COVID-19 restrictions include increased police powers, restricting gatherings
The Ontario government has unveiled several new COVID-19 restrictions aimed at curbing record-high cases in the province, including increased police powers, provincial border checkpoints and restricting outdoor gatherings. Premier Doug … Read More
COVID-19: Peel police officer accuses Global News journalist of agitating protesters, hugs attendees
A Peel Regional Police spokesperson says the service is looking into the conduct of an officer who accused a Global News journalist of “agitating” protesters by filming those in attendance … Read More
Peel officer suspended after hugging COVID-19 protesters, accusing journalist of agitating attendees
The Peel Regional Police service has suspended an officer who accused a Global News journalist of “agitating” protesters by filming those in attendance who are pushing for a Mississauga gym … Read More
Doctors say COVID-19 variants put pregnant women at greater risk, cite ‘urgent’ need for vaccines
Ariane Chang is in her last trimester of being pregnant and with less than five weeks to go, she says she has been fortunate to have had a healthy and … Read More
Feds receive ‘draft’ request from Ontario for assistance as COVID-19 cases soar, spokesperson says
A spokesperson for Canada’s public safety minister says the federal government has received a “draft” request for assistance from the Ontario government as the province continues to grapple with record-high … Read More
COVID-19: Vaccine Hunters Canada volunteers working to eliminate booking appointment barriers
During the day Joshua Kalpin works as a software engineer, but by night he is hunting online – hunting for COVID-19 vaccine appointments on behalf of Vaccine Hunters Canada. “This … Read More
Amid pleas for paid sick day program in Ontario, Doug Ford tells people to stop ‘playing politics’
Despite pleas from many in the medical community and from community advocates for the Ontario government to enact a paid sick day program to help workers who need to stay … Read More
Amid pleas for Ontario paid sick day program, Doug Ford tells people to stop ‘playing politics’
Despite pleas from many in the medical community and from community advocates for the Ontario government to enact a paid sick day program to help workers who need to stay … Read More
Hotels taking advantage of Canada’s COVID-19 quarantine rules, some travellers allege
When Natalia Pinzón boarded the flight for her trip to Toronto in March to start a first-year college program in the city, she was fully aware of Canada’s new quarantine … Read More
Ontario government moves to activate 4-week, provincewide COVID-19 ’emergency brake’
The Ontario government is moving to activate an “emergency brake” for four weeks across the entire province in response to rising COVID-19 cases and strained capacity at intensive care units, … Read More
What should be done with leftover vaccines at Ontario clinics? Experts push for a plan
On Saturday, thousands of people swarmed a Toronto hospital’s website that was believed to be offering leftover vaccines at the end of each day to anyone between the ages of … Read More
48-year-old Toronto man who spent 110 days in hospital due to COVID-19 shares vital warning
Vini Silva describes being back home after nearly four months at Humber River Hospital in Toronto battling COVID-19 like coming back from a long flight or journey. “You just have … Read More
Ontario Hospital Association declares 3rd COVID-19 wave, cites sharp rise in variant cases
The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) is warning the province has entered the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, citing a sharp increase in new variant-of-concern (VOC) cases and rising admissions … Read More
Ontario Hospital Association, science advisor say province in 3rd COVID-19 wave amid spike in variant cases
The key member of the provincial COVID-19 Science Advisory Table and the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) are warning the province has entered the third wave of the coronavirus pandemic, citing … Read More
Senior Canadian scientists question government plans to delay 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
A joint letter from senior scientists from a number of major health institutions is raising questions about a plan to delay second doses of COVID-19 vaccinations by four months. A … Read More
Coronavirus: Police say several travellers arriving at Toronto Pearson airport violating Quarantine Act
Several international travellers arriving at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport have refused to comply with a new rule requiring a three-day hotel quarantine, local police said Wednesday. Peel Region police said … Read More
Coronavirus: Some travellers through Toronto Pearson airport violating Quarantine Act
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police say several people have refused to comply with new COVID-19 restrictions after arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Peel Regional Police say most cases were resolved … Read More
Ontario reports 1,054 new coronavirus cases, 9 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 1,054 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 296,173. Wednesday’s case count is higher than Tuesday’s, which saw 975 new infections. On Monday, 1,058 … Read More
New variants spark fears of turmoil at Scarborough hospitals after 11 straight months of battling coronavirus
After 36 hours in a Scarborough hospital caring for COVID-19 patients, Dr. Martin Betts will get to go home to his 15-month-old son Max. “My day started at 5:45 this … Read More
