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Water receding in part of Brampton, Ont., after widespread flooding: city officials

Water receding in part of Brampton, Ont., after widespread flooding: city officials

BRAMPTON, Ont. — The City of Brampton says water is receding in the Churchville Road area, allowing residents to temporarily return to homes that were affected by flooding earlier this week.
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Ontario reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, drop in hospitalizations and ICU cases

Ontario reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, drop in hospitalizations and ICU cases

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,191 hospitalizations and 329 patients in intensive care in its latest numbers today. That's 90 fewer patients in hospital compared to numbers reported on Friday.
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Ontario to end tolls on two Toronto-area highways this spring

Ontario to end tolls on two Toronto-area highways this spring

Ontario will remove tolls on two Greater Toronto Area highways this spring in a move Premier Doug Ford says will help Ontarians financially after the hardships of the pandemic. Ford announced the changes to Highways 412 and 418 on Friday.
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Judge grants injunction extension to keep Ambassador Bridge clear

Judge grants injunction extension to keep Ambassador Bridge clear

A busy international bridge will remain clear of protesters and vehicles, an Ontario judge ordered Friday after the City of Windsor argued there was a "real and present threat" of another blockade.
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Ontario reports 1,281 people hospitalized with COVID-19, 352 in intensive care

Ontario reports 1,281 people hospitalized with COVID-19, 352 in intensive care

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,281 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 352 in intensive care. That's down slightly from 1,342 hospitalized patients and 356 people in ICU on Thursday. The province is reporting 30 more virus-related deaths.
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Storm causing school closures, traffic delays in Toronto area

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.
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Ontario launches new program to get volunteers ready for emergencies

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

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.
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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.
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