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Toronto police laid more than 220 charges related to emergency orders over weekend

Toronto police laid more than 220 charges related to emergency orders over weekend

Toronto police say they laid just over 220 charges related to alleged breaches of the provincial emergency orders over the last weekend. The force's interim chief provided an update on the enforcement efforts in a tweet Monday night.
First Nations STEM mentorship program opens to high school students

First Nations STEM mentorship program opens to high school students

The head of an agency that gives technical advice to First Nations throughout Ontario hopes a new mentorship program will open young Indigenous people's eyes to their own potential.
Ontario may shorten vaccine interval, looking into mixing first and second doses

Ontario may shorten vaccine interval, looking into mixing first and second doses

TORONTO — Ontario might shorten the length of time between COVID-19 vaccine doses and is looking into mixing and matching doses as it prepares to receive increased shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Toronto Public Health looking into possible COVID-19 outbreak at quarantine hotel

Toronto Public Health looking into possible COVID-19 outbreak at quarantine hotel

Toronto's top doctor says she will wait to see the results of a public health investigation before shutting down a quarantine hotel over a possible COVID-19 outbreak. Dr.
Thousands of Ontarians book vaccine appointments within hours of expanded eligibility

Thousands of Ontarians book vaccine appointments within hours of expanded eligibility

TORONTO — There were reports of long waits and technical glitches as Ontario widened vaccine eligibility for more than 100 COVID-19 hot spots on Monday, but the province's health minister said the government was "pleased" that thousands were able to
Ornge says service will continue despite labour issues with paramedics

Ornge says service will continue despite labour issues with paramedics

TORONTO — Ontario's air ambulance service says it's committed to serving patients without disruption as labour strife with its paramedics continues.
Court extends creditor protection for Laurentian University until Aug. 31

Court extends creditor protection for Laurentian University until Aug. 31

An Ontario court has extended an order allowing a struggling northern Ontario university to continue to operate while protected from its creditors.
Endangered tiger gives birth to three cubs at Toronto Zoo

Endangered tiger gives birth to three cubs at Toronto Zoo

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says one of its endangered tigers has given birth to three cubs. The zoo says Mazyria, an Amur tiger, gave birth overnight Friday after 104 days of pregnancy.
Union representing Ontario's Ornge paramedics in favour of strike if necessary

Union representing Ontario's Ornge paramedics in favour of strike if necessary

Ontario's air ambulance paramedics have raised the possibility of going on strike — an "absolute last consideration" if they can't land an exemption from a provincial law that caps their salaries.
Ontario to expand vaccine rollout this week, reports 3,732 new COVID-19 cases

Ontario to expand vaccine rollout this week, reports 3,732 new COVID-19 cases

The coming week will see a significant expansion in the number of Ontario residents eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, the province announced Sunday as it made good on a promise to ramp up efforts in areas hit particularly hard by the pandemic.