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Ontario expands 2nd vax dose access as experts, critics call for targeted approach

Ontario expands 2nd vax dose access as experts, critics call for targeted approach

TORONTO — Ontario expanded access to second doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Friday while experts called for a more targeted immunization approach to stem the rapid spread of a new, infectious variant that could threaten the province's reopening.
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Ontario legislature removes Egerton Ryerson painting and bust after NDP request

Ontario legislature removes Egerton Ryerson painting and bust after NDP request

TORONTO — The Ontario legislature has removed a painting and bust of Egerton Ryerson following a request from the leader of the Opposition to relocate the artwork of the man credited as an architect of Canada's residential schools system.
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Delta variant prompts calls for Ontario to prioritize Peel for second vaccine doses

Delta variant prompts calls for Ontario to prioritize Peel for second vaccine doses

A dangerous new variant of COVID-19 has prompted politicians and public health officials to urge Ontario to prioritize Peel Region for second doses, lest the province repeat its mistakes and get swept into a fourth wave of the pandemic.
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Optometrists threaten to end OHIP-covered eye exams in push for more funding

Optometrists threaten to end OHIP-covered eye exams in push for more funding

Optometrists in Ontario are threatening to stop conducting eye exams covered by provincial health insurance, saying the government needs to increase how much it pays for the services.
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Calls spike at helpline for first responders in Ontario as pandemic drags on

Calls spike at helpline for first responders in Ontario as pandemic drags on

Business is, unfortunately, booming for an Ontario peer support organization for first responders.
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Ontario legislature adjourns for summer, house leader hopeful for normal return

Ontario legislature adjourns for summer, house leader hopeful for normal return

TORONTO — The Ontario legislature kicked off a three-month summer break Thursday, as the opposition argued legislators were heading home while people in the province still need pandemic relief.
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Principals, school boards question Ontario's plan to host outdoor graduations for all

Principals, school boards question Ontario's plan to host outdoor graduations for all

Ontario educators are raising questions about the feasibility of Premier Doug Ford's plan to have schools host outdoor "graduation" ceremonies for all students in a matter of weeks.
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Ontario mulls earlier reopening, faster second doses as concerns over variant rise

Ontario mulls earlier reopening, faster second doses as concerns over variant rise

TORONTO — Improving COVID-19 trends had Ontario rolling back emergency hospital measures and mulling whether to reopen sooner than scheduled on Thursday, although concerns mounted over a new variant gaining ground in the province.
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Ontario's updated blue box program to be phased in starting in 2023

Ontario's updated blue box program to be phased in starting in 2023

TORONTO — Ontario has finalized its plans to expand the list of items accepted in blue boxes as it moves to standardize recycling programs across the province.
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Long-term care residents get green light for social outings starting next week

Long-term care residents get green light for social outings starting next week

TORONTO — Ontario long-term care residents who have been fully immunized against COVID-19 will be able to go out for day-long and overnight outings starting next week.
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