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Quebec reports 142 more COVID-19 deaths as Cargill plant reports outbreak

Quebec reports 142 more COVID-19 deaths as Cargill plant reports outbreak

MONTREAL — Quebec reported its second-highest number of daily new COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, as 142 people succumbed to the virus. There were also 735 new cases, for a total of 37,721.
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OPP charge driver for allegedly speeding at three times the speed limit on QEW

OPP charge driver for allegedly speeding at three times the speed limit on QEW

BURLINGTON, Ont. — Provincial police say they've charged a 19-year-old driver for allegedly speeding at 308 kilometres per hour on the Queen Elizabeth Way west of Toronto. Sgt.
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Snowbirds resume cross-country flight after weather delay in Ontario

Snowbirds resume cross-country flight after weather delay in Ontario

TORONTO — The Snowbirds have resumed their cross-country salute to Canadians helping fight the spread of COVID-19 after wintry weather forced them to hold yesterday.
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False-positive COVID-19 test results rare despite recent scares, experts say

False-positive COVID-19 test results rare despite recent scares, experts say

TORONTO — The spectre of headline-grabbing false-positive test results should not rattle the public's confidence in efforts to track COVID-19 in Canada, observers say.
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Scores of cars congregate in Toronto before allegedly racing on highways

Scores of cars congregate in Toronto before allegedly racing on highways

Toronto police are investigating after dozens of vehicles congregated in a parking lot before allegedly racing along nearby streets and highways. Const.
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One man charged, another wanted in investigation into alleged kidnapping

One man charged, another wanted in investigation into alleged kidnapping

PICKERING, Ont. — Police east of Toronto have charged one man and are searching for another accused of kidnapping victims, tying them up and forcing them to take money out of their bank accounts.
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Provincial parks set to reopen, government will support child-care providers

Provincial parks set to reopen, government will support child-care providers

TORONTO — The Ontario government continued plans to ease the lockdown Saturday and announced provincial parks would reopen next week, as the education minister also announced financial supports to keep child-care providers afloat.
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Ginoogaming First Nation mourns death of Chief Celia Echum

Ginoogaming First Nation mourns death of Chief Celia Echum

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Celia Echum, the chief of Ginoogaming First Nation northeast of Thunder Bay, Ont., has died. A news release from Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler says Echum died suddenly Saturday morning.
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Projections show COVID-19 deaths could soar if confinement lifted in Montreal

Projections show COVID-19 deaths could soar if confinement lifted in Montreal

MONTREAL — Quebec's public health institute says deaths could spike in the greater Montreal area if physical distancing measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 are lifted.
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Snowbirds scrap Saturday flyover in southern Ontario due to weather

Snowbirds scrap Saturday flyover in southern Ontario due to weather

TORONTO — Poor visibility from winter-like weather has put a halt on the Snowbirds aerobatics team's plans to fly over southern Ontario today.
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