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Ontario reports 373 COVID-19 cases, six new virus-related deaths

Ontario reports 373 COVID-19 cases, six new virus-related deaths

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 373 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 264 cases are among people who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown immunization status.
Whitby, Ont., man faces murder charges in deaths of mother and grandmother

Whitby, Ont., man faces murder charges in deaths of mother and grandmother

Police east of Toronto say they've charged a 30-year-old man with murder in the deaths of his mother and grandmother. Durham Regional Police say they opened an investigation on Oct.
MPP resigns from Tory caucus, disputing that she misrepresented vaccination status

MPP resigns from Tory caucus, disputing that she misrepresented vaccination status

TORONTO — An Ontario member of provincial parliament who was accused of misrepresenting her COVID-19 vaccination status has resigned from the Progressive Conservative caucus, citing a breakdown in trust.
Ontario set to lift COVID-19 measures by March, including mask mandate

Ontario set to lift COVID-19 measures by March, including mask mandate

TORONTO — Ontario is set to lift all COVID-19 public health measures by the end of March, including mask mandates, as part of a long-term plan for managing the virus.
Timeline of Ontario's plan to lift public health measures

Timeline of Ontario's plan to lift public health measures

TORONTO — Ontario has released a plan for lifting COVID-19 public health measures over several months. Here's the province's timeline: Monday, Oct.
University vaccine mandates mean some students being barred from campus

University vaccine mandates mean some students being barred from campus

TORONTO — Several universities in Ontario are moving to bar unvaccinated students from campus as their mandatory vaccination policies take full effect.
Woman, 40, charged in crash that killed teen girl in east-end Toronto

Woman, 40, charged in crash that killed teen girl in east-end Toronto

TORONTO — An Oshawa, Ont., woman is facing charges after a crash in east Toronto that killed a teen girl earlier this week.
Toronto police identify the city's latest homicide victim

Toronto police identify the city's latest homicide victim

Toronto police have identified the city's latest homicide victim. They say 37-year-old Nikie Timm of Toronto was gunned down early Thursday morning.
Ontario Hospital Association recommends mandatory staff COVID shots in letter to Ford

Ontario Hospital Association recommends mandatory staff COVID shots in letter to Ford

TORONTO — An organization representing Ontario hospitals wants the provincial government to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for health-care workers, saying current policies don't go far enough.
Toronto Police Service reveals details of mandatory vaccine policy

Toronto Police Service reveals details of mandatory vaccine policy

TORONTO — The Toronto Police Service says it will place employees who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 on an "indefinite unpaid absence" starting at the end of next month.