Ontario News

The Ontario government says it's launching a new scholarship for post-secondary students enrolled in programs related to esports.

Ontario is reporting 717 people in hospital with COVID-19 today, and 238 in intensive care. That's compared with 742 people in hospital and 244 in ICUs on Thursday.

TORONTO — Ontario's chief coroner is investigating several cold-related deaths among Toronto's homeless population and evaluating whether to hold an inquest on the issue. An advocacy group has requested an inquest, Dr. Dirk Huyer said.

TORONTO — Ontario's education minister is defending the province's plan to end mask rules along with other COVID-19 measures in schools on March 21 despite concerns from parents, educators, health experts and political opponents about the timeline.

TORONTO — Ontario is offering tuition support for up to 4,000 personal support worker students enrolling at private career colleges.

Ontario has laid out a 30-year vision to grow transportation networks around Toronto, including road expansions, potential new transit networks and proposed new highways, although much of the plan isn't fully costed.

Ontario is reporting 742 people in hospital with COVID-19 today, and 244 in intensive care. That's compared with 751 in hospital and 241 in ICUs on Wednesday. Ontario is also reporting 14 more deaths due to COVID-19.

TORONTO — The smell of rotting flesh fills the Toronto shelter room where Pat Gallagher lives in the city's north end. He unwraps bandages that cover his left foot. His toes look like lumps of black coal. The diagnosis: severe frostbite.

TORONTO — Ontario is removing most mask mandates on March 21 and ending all remaining public health orders a month later, shifting the onus of protection from COVID-19 to individuals – a move some experts worry comes too quickly.

Ontario has laid out its plans to lift remaining COVID-19 public health measures, including mandatory masks and workplace vaccination policies, by the end of April.