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Ontario health systems CEO resigns from provincial COVID-19 advisory groups over trip

Ontario health systems CEO resigns from provincial COVID-19 advisory groups over trip

A physician who travelled to the Dominican Republic over the holidays has resigned from a group of experts that help guide the Ontario government's response to COVID-19. Dr.
School boards warn internet outages affecting online learning in Ontario

School boards warn internet outages affecting online learning in Ontario

Several Ontario school boards urged students and staff to be patient Tuesday as internet outages affected online classes on the second day of the winter term.
Quebec manufacturing and construction sectors warn against new COVID-19 lockdowns

Quebec manufacturing and construction sectors warn against new COVID-19 lockdowns

MONTREAL — Quebec's manufacturing and construction associations say there will be major damage to Quebec's economy if the government imposes a strict COVID-19 lockdown similar to what occurred last spring.
Man dies in hospital after being shot by police in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.

Man dies in hospital after being shot by police in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.

Authorities say a man has died after being shot by police in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Niagara regional police say officers were responding to reports of an impaired driver when the incident took place.
Ontario long-term care home residents, workers in hot spots to get vaccine by Jan. 21

Ontario long-term care home residents, workers in hot spots to get vaccine by Jan. 21

TORONTO — All long-term care residents, workers and essential caregivers in COVID-19 hot spots will be vaccinated by Jan. 21, the Ontario government said Tuesday as it faced criticism over the slow pace of the vaccine rollout.
Doctors urge high-risk pregnant, breastfeeding women to get access to COVID vaccines

Doctors urge high-risk pregnant, breastfeeding women to get access to COVID vaccines

OTTAWA — The head of the Ontario Medical Association says the risk COVID-19 poses to pregnant and breastfeeding women is higher than the risk of taking a vaccine against the virus that causes it. Dr.
COVID-19 field hospital in Burlington open for patients

COVID-19 field hospital in Burlington open for patients

An Ontario field hospital built during the start of the pandemic will begin taking patients this week as a worsening wave of COVID-19 infections pushes the health-care system to its limits. The Burlington, Ont.
Hamilton Paramedic Service declares COVID-19 outbreak; three test positive

Hamilton Paramedic Service declares COVID-19 outbreak; three test positive

HAMILTON — The Hamilton Paramedic Service has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at one of its bases after three workers tested positive for the virus. The City of Hamilton says the affected employees last worked at the Limeridge base between Dec.
London hospital network morgue reaches capacity, bodies moved to mobile unit

London hospital network morgue reaches capacity, bodies moved to mobile unit

LONDON, Ont. — A hospital network in London, Ont., says it storing bodies in a mobile unit after its morgue reached capacity.
Express lanes reopen on Toronto 401 hours after Tuesday morning transport truck crash

Express lanes reopen on Toronto 401 hours after Tuesday morning transport truck crash

TORONTO — Traffic on a major Toronto highway began moving again Tuesday, nearly 11 hours after a morning crash destroyed a commercial transport truck and critically injured its driver.