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Toronto teacher charged with sexual assault; cops believe more victims possible

Toronto teacher charged with sexual assault; cops believe more victims possible

TORONTO — Police in Toronto say they have charged a teacher with sexually assaulting a minor, and investigators are concerned there could be other victims.
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Ontario reports four more COVID deaths, 91 new cases; 78 in hospital

Ontario reports four more COVID deaths, 91 new cases; 78 in hospital

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 91 new cases of COVID-19. In addition, another four people died of coronavirus disease. The figures for Monday come after an increase of 88 cases on Sunday and no reported deaths.
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New obesity guidelines focus on root causes, bias against overweight patients

New obesity guidelines focus on root causes, bias against overweight patients

OTTAWA — New guidelines for treating obesity stress the need to focus on root causes rather than weight loss alone.
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Windsor-Essex to stay in Stage 2 given COVID infections of farmworkers

Windsor-Essex to stay in Stage 2 given COVID infections of farmworkers

TORONTO — The Ontario government says Windsor-Essex will remain in Stage 2 of the province's COVID-19 reopening strategy for the time being.
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Toronto's COVID-19 housing project winds down, but residents hope for change

Toronto's COVID-19 housing project winds down, but residents hope for change

TORONTO — COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on some of Toronto's most vulnerable communities, but for two residents of a new housing project in the city's midtown area, the pandemic has been an unexpected blessing.
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New 250-person public gathering limit fairly low-risk: Quebec health official

New 250-person public gathering limit fairly low-risk: Quebec health official

MONTREAL — The decision to allow public gatherings of up to 250 people comes with a relatively low risk of COVID-19 transmission compared to other riskier social activities, Quebec's public health director said Monday. Dr.
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Public health poll probes Quebecers' perceptions, conspiracies on COVID-19

Public health poll probes Quebecers' perceptions, conspiracies on COVID-19

MONTREAL — A survey commissioned by Quebec health authorities on attitudes and behaviours around COVID-19 has found that nearly one-quarter of respondents believe the novel coronavirus was created in a laboratory.
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Families unhappy with back-to-school plans turn to bubbles, private tutors

Families unhappy with back-to-school plans turn to bubbles, private tutors

TORONTO — COVID-19 fears will keep Rachel Danzinger-Marmer from sending her two grade-schoolers back to class this fall.
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Man, 30, found dead in apartment in Hagersville, Ont., after reports of fire

Man, 30, found dead in apartment in Hagersville, Ont., after reports of fire

HAGERSVILLE, Ont. — A homicide investigation is now underway in Hagersville, Ont., after a body was found in an apartment. Fire crews responded on Wednesday to reports of smoke coming from the unit.
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Environment Canada endes tornado warning for southwestern Ontario

Environment Canada endes tornado warning for southwestern Ontario

Environment Canada says southwestern Ontario is no longer under a tornado warning. Meteorologists had been tracking a severe thunderstorm carrying strong winds, large hail and potentially intense rainfall.
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