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Ontario willing to discuss optometrist costs, but won't write blank cheque: minister

Ontario willing to discuss optometrist costs, but won't write blank cheque: minister

TORONTO — Ontario is willing to discuss optometrists' operating costs, but won't write them a "blank cheque," the health minister said Wednesday ahead of a rally by the eye care professionals.
Ford declines Opposition call to review PC caucus medical exemptions

Ford declines Opposition call to review PC caucus medical exemptions

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says he won't get involved in people's personal medical records.
Toronto opens pop-up vaccine clinics ahead of Thanksgiving holiday weekend

Toronto opens pop-up vaccine clinics ahead of Thanksgiving holiday weekend

TORONTO — The City of Toronto is rolling out several mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinics in an effort to boost immunization rates over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Toronto teacher found not guilty of negligence in teen student's drowning

Toronto teacher found not guilty of negligence in teen student's drowning

TORONTO — A Toronto teacher failed to properly assess the safety risks at a swim site where a 15-year-old student drowned during a school canoe trip but his actions did not meet the threshold for a criminal conviction, an Ontario judge ruled Wednesda
Religious groups require proof of COVID-19 vaccine from staff at places of worship

Religious groups require proof of COVID-19 vaccine from staff at places of worship

TORONTO — Several Ontario religious organizations are requiring staff and volunteers at places of worship to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 while encouraging members of their congregations to get their shots.
Case of alleged London, Ont., attacker adjourned for two weeks as disclosure rolls in

Case of alleged London, Ont., attacker adjourned for two weeks as disclosure rolls in

LONDON, Ont. — A young man facing terrorism charges for allegedly targeting a Muslim family and killing them with his truck in southwestern Ontario has had his case adjourned for two weeks. Nathaniel Veltman, 20, of London, Ont.

Teenager charged in stabbing of 16-year-old at north Toronto school

Toronto police say a 15-year-old boy is facing multiple charges after another teen was stabbed at a school in the city's north end. Investigators say a 16-year-old boy was walking in the hallway at George S.

Police make arrest after stabbing at Toronto school

TORONTO — Police say they've made an arrest after a stabbing at a Toronto school. Officers say they were called to George S. Henry Academy for reports of a stabbing inside the school around 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday.
Ontario announces rapid testing for schools in areas with high COVID-19 transmission

Ontario announces rapid testing for schools in areas with high COVID-19 transmission

TORONTO — Ontario is rolling out a rapid COVID-19 testing program for schools in areas of the province with high transmission.
ID a challenge for youth, businesses under Ontario's vaccine proof policy

ID a challenge for youth, businesses under Ontario's vaccine proof policy

TORONTO — When it comes to teens eating out with friends or catching a movie at the local cinema, identification cards are not typically staple items in their backpacks or wallets.