Ontario News

Ontario is reporting a record high of 1,388 new COVID-19 cases today, and 15 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 520 cases are in Toronto, 395 in Peel Region, and 100 in York Region.

MONTREAL — As COVID-19 continues to spread outside Quebec's major cities, the province's health minister travelled Monday to the most affected region, Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, north of Quebec City.

The Ottawa Public Library says it has closed all its branches after a receiving an alleged threat. The library says it evacuated the buildings and closed them down as a precaution. It says the branches will remain closed until further notice.

DUNDAS, Ont. — Hamilton's public health unit is reporting seven more COVID-19 cases at a long-term care home that's dealing with an outbreak of the virus.

TORONTO — One of Ontario's largest regions may face a lockdown if its residents don't follow public health guidelines, its top doctor warned Monday as the province offered to help bring the surge in COVID-19 cases under control.

KITCHENER, Ont. — Waterloo Region public health officials are advising people who visited a local restaurant to self-isolate after an outbreak of COVID-19. Officials say there are six confirmed cases linked to Algarve Restaurant in Kitchener, Ont.

More than 20 First Nations across Ontario are taking part in a new project aimed at improving the drinking water standard in their communities.

ST-ALBERT, Ont. — Ontario provincial police are investigating a fatal crash in the town of St. Albert, Ont., southeast of Ottawa.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault urged Quebecers to reduce their contacts to stem the spread of COVID-19 on Sunday as the province recorded its highest single-day total of infections since the start of the pandemic.

TORONTO — Ontario reported another record high in daily COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with 1,328 new infections in the previous 24 hours. That's well above the record-breaking tally reported Saturday, when the province announced 1,132 new cases.