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'A crisis for home care': droves of workers leave for hospitals, nursing homes

'A crisis for home care': droves of workers leave for hospitals, nursing homes

TORONTO — Donna Marcaccio had been taking care of her sister, Marcia for years. But when Marcia's condition deteriorated and she needed palliative care about a year ago, Marcaccio reached out for help from Ontario's home care system.
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Some Toronto Transit online services down after ransomware attack

Some Toronto Transit online services down after ransomware attack

Toronto's public transit authority is reporting outages in some of its online services following a ransomware attack that targeted the agency earlier in the week.
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Two men face first-degree murder charges following Toronto shooting

Two men face first-degree murder charges following Toronto shooting

Toronto police say two men are facing murder charges following a fatal shooting last week that killed one man and injured another. The men, both 41, are charged with one count each of first-degree murder and attempt to commit murder.
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Ontario reports 356 new COVID-19 cases, 4 new virus-related deaths

Ontario reports 356 new COVID-19 cases, 4 new virus-related deaths

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 356 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 230 of the latest infections are among those who are not fully vaccinated or whose immunization status is unknown.
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Toronto transit system hit by ransomware attack, TTC says no significant disruptions

Toronto transit system hit by ransomware attack, TTC says no significant disruptions

TORONTO — The public transport agency that operates bus, subway, streetcar, and paratransit services in the Toronto area has been hit with a ransomware attack.
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Ontario promises $36 million for Indigenous mental health supports

Ontario promises $36 million for Indigenous mental health supports

Ontario plans to spend $36 million on mental health and addictions supports in Indigenous communities. The province says $20 million in programs will go to supporting survivors of residential schools.
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Ontario won't issue retroactive long-term care fines over pandemic violations

Ontario won't issue retroactive long-term care fines over pandemic violations

TORONTO — Hefty new fines for Ontario long-term care providers won't be applied retroactively for violations earlier in the pandemic when new legislation from the Progressive Conservatives takes effect, despite concerns that the worst offenders haven
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Court lifts temporary injunction on Toronto hospital network vaccine mandate

Court lifts temporary injunction on Toronto hospital network vaccine mandate

TORONTO — An Ontario judge has lifted a temporary injunction that paused enforcement of a Toronto hospital network's COVID-19 vaccination policy, saying he does not have the jurisdiction to grant the relief sought by a group of unvaccinated workers.
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Third dose COVID-19 vaccination plan coming 'for all Ontarians' next week: Elliott

Third dose COVID-19 vaccination plan coming 'for all Ontarians' next week: Elliott

Ontario's health minister says a plan is coming next week about third COVID-19 vaccine doses for residents. Christine Elliott said on Twitter Friday that the plan will involve timing for third shots, with information "for all Ontarians.
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Ontario to spend $72 million to tackle courts backlog, hire court staff: AG

Ontario to spend $72 million to tackle courts backlog, hire court staff: AG

TORONTO — Ontario plans to spend more than $72 million over two years to tackle a backlog in the province's courts it says has reached tens of thousands of cases over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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