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TORONTO — Ontario is postponing March break until the week of April 12 in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, a move decried by critics who argued the government should instead be focusing on making schools safer.

Several Ontario universities are urging students living on campus not to travel during the upcoming mid-semester break known as reading week in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

A new survey suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of the majority of respondents.

TORONTO — Police say a man has been charged after he presented a fraudulent negative COVID-19 test result to officials at Toronto's Pearson International Airport.

MONTREAL — The number of daily, reported COVID-19 infections in Montreal remains at a high plateau, the city's public health director said Wednesday, and she warned that new cases of novel coronavirus variants may be circulating undetected. Dr.

TORONTO — The next phase of Ontario's workplace “inspection blitz” is expected to focus on warehouses and distribution centres in Peel Region, a COVID-19 hot spot with a high number of essential workers.

SARNIA, Ont. — An investigation is underway into a fatal crash in Sarnia, Ont., that followed an attempted traffic stop. The Special Investigations Unit says the incident happened before dawn on Wednesday.

TORONTO — Ontario residents looking to buy Valentine's Day flowers for their sweethearts may have to branch out from the classic rose bouquet, or consider celebrating on another day, as the COVID-19 pandemic affects floral supply chains, some in the

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — Health authorities in Niagara Region are warning about a COVID-19 vaccination scam. It appears someone is calling residents to schedule a vaccination appointment. The caller also asks for payment.

TORONTO — Ontario says it needs the federal government to commit $1.5 billion in order to build a light-rail transit line in Hamilton.