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Ontario educators, advocacy groups raise alarm about online learning plan

Ontario educators, advocacy groups raise alarm about online learning plan

Ontario education unions, advocacy groups and parents are raising concerns about a government plan to offer an online learning option for the next school year, saying it could be the start of a permanent change with serious implications for students
Ontario court tosses vaccine-rollout discrimination claim over jurisdiction

Ontario court tosses vaccine-rollout discrimination claim over jurisdiction

TORONTO — A claim that alleges Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout discriminated against the vulnerable raises important issues, Divisional Court said on Wednesday as it nevertheless tossed the case.
SIU asks for witnesses to come forward in alleged sexual assaults in Pikangikum

SIU asks for witnesses to come forward in alleged sexual assaults in Pikangikum

Ontario's police watchdog is asking witnesses to alleged sexual assaults in Pikangikum First Nation to come forward.
Police charge man who allegedly provided fraudulent COVID-19 test result at airport

Police charge man who allegedly provided fraudulent COVID-19 test result at airport

TORONTO — Police say they have charged a man at Toronto Pearson International Airport after he allegedly used a fraudulent COVID-19 document.
Toronto airport hotel where 13 staff tested positive for virus won't be fully closed

Toronto airport hotel where 13 staff tested positive for virus won't be fully closed

TORONTO — Public health officials in Toronto say they won't fully shut down a federal quarantine hotel for international travellers where more than a dozen staff members have tested positive for COVID-19.
Group of police officers files constitutional challenge over Ontario pandemic rules

Group of police officers files constitutional challenge over Ontario pandemic rules

TORONTO — A group of active and retired police officers from several forces has launched a legal challenge over Ontario's pandemic orders, alleging that enforcing the rules requires officers to breach their oath to uphold the constitution.
Ontario loosens LTC restrictions as vaccination rates in homes rise

Ontario loosens LTC restrictions as vaccination rates in homes rise

TORONTO — Ontario is loosening pandemic restrictions on long-term care homes as vaccination rates rise and will once again allow some gatherings and physical contact like hugs between residents and their caregivers.
RCMP investigating newspaper ads attacking teachers' unions

RCMP investigating newspaper ads attacking teachers' unions

TORONTO — The RCMP is investigating an Ontario group that ran newspaper ads criticizing teachers’ unions after the provincial elections watchdog found it violated campaign finance rules The police force said it is probing the matter but wouldn't comm
Ontario schools will offer online learning option for entire 2021-2022 school year

Ontario schools will offer online learning option for entire 2021-2022 school year

TORONTO — Students in Ontario can opt to take all their classes online when the new school year begins in September, but the province's education minister could not say Tuesday if a return to physical classrooms to finish the current academic year wi
Second team of Newfoundland and Labrador health-care workers en route to Ontario

Second team of Newfoundland and Labrador health-care workers en route to Ontario

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.