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Eastbound 401 express temporarily closed after fatal accident near 400

Eastbound 401 express temporarily closed after fatal accident near 400

TORONTO — Police say they had to close the eastbound express lanes of Highway 401 near Highway 400 this morning following a fatality. Ontario Provincial Police say a 78-year-old woman from Mississauga, Ont., was killed in the crash.
Quebec health experts criticize vaccine rollout for high-risk people

Quebec health experts criticize vaccine rollout for high-risk people

MONTREAL — Health experts in Quebec are criticizing the provincial government for what they say is a confusing vaccine rollout for people with chronic conditions.
Doctors worry 'social malnutrition' is affecting kids as suicide ideation cases rise

Doctors worry 'social malnutrition' is affecting kids as suicide ideation cases rise

TORONTO — The Ontario Medical Association says it's "troubled" by findings regarding children's mental health during the pandemic, including a decline in social and emotional development in youngsters, and a stark increase in emergency room visits fr
Repairing trust in police will take time, work, advocates say after review

Repairing trust in police will take time, work, advocates say after review

TORONTO — Repairing the broken trust between LGBTQ communities and Toronto police will take years of effort and a major shift in policing culture, community groups and members said Wednesday in the wake of a report that found systemic discrimination
Clinics in Toronto hot spots run out of vaccines as cases continue to rise

Clinics in Toronto hot spots run out of vaccines as cases continue to rise

TORONTO — Ontario’s plan to immunize all adults in COVID-19 hot spots hit another speed bump Wednesday when four clinics in Toronto ran out of vaccines and had to cancel appointments or close temporarily.
Quebec government criticized over communication on outdoor face mask rule

Quebec government criticized over communication on outdoor face mask rule

MONTREAL — Quebec's opposition parties are accusing Premier Francois Legault of creating confusion with the imposition of a rule requiring mask-wearing outdoors to control the spread of COVID-19.
Quebec police make arrest after family dispute sends four to hospital

Quebec police make arrest after family dispute sends four to hospital

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Police south of Montreal say they arrested a man following an alleged family dispute on Tuesday that sent four people to hospital. Longueuil, Que.
Corrective to April 8, April 9 on COVID-19 in Ontario

Corrective to April 8, April 9 on COVID-19 in Ontario

In stories published on April 8 and April 9, The Canadian Press incorrectly reported that Peel Region was to start vaccinating people aged 50 and older on Monday.
More than 70,000 Quebec teachers stage early-morning strike over contract dispute

More than 70,000 Quebec teachers stage early-morning strike over contract dispute

MONTREAL — Some 73,000 Quebec teachers are holding an unusual strike today that began just after midnight and is set to last until 9:30 a.m.
Quebec extends lockdown orders, confirms case of blood clots linked to AstraZeneca

Quebec extends lockdown orders, confirms case of blood clots linked to AstraZeneca

MONTREAL — The COVID-19 lockdown order across three Quebec regions will be extended for an additional week, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday, adding that Quebecers shouldn't expect a return to normal before the end of June.