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Ford says no to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for hospital workers

Ford says no to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for hospital workers

TORONTO — Ontario won't mandate COVID-19 vaccines for hospital workers despite support from experts and stakeholders, prompting calls for the government to make public the local evidence it based the decision on.

A list of who will be eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot in Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario announced Wednesday that COVID-19 booster shots will be available to everyone next year, but starting Saturday the next priority group will be able to book appointments for six months past their second dose.

Toronto residents can get their flu and COVID-19 shots at the same time

TORONTO — The City of Toronto is offering residents the opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.
Ontario to eventually offer booster COVID-19 doses to all

Ontario to eventually offer booster COVID-19 doses to all

TORONTO — Ontario plans to eventually offer booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all residents, with the next priority group able to book appointments starting Saturday based on a higher risk of waning immunity. There are 2.
Ontario commits to keep funding for-profit long-term care despite pandemic findings

Ontario commits to keep funding for-profit long-term care despite pandemic findings

TORONTO — It’s been over a year since Cathy Parkes’ father died from COVID-19, but she’s still paying close attention to inspection reports for the long-term care home where he breathed his last breath.

Case of eastern Ontario doctor charged with murder adjourned for a month

L'ORIGNAL, Ont. — The case of an eastern Ontario doctor facing a murder charge has been adjourned for a month. Dr. Brian Nadler is accused of killing 89-year-old Albert Poidinger at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital earlier this year.

4 docs not co-operating with investigations into COVID practices: medical regulator

TORONTO — Ontario's medical regulator says it is turning to the courts in an effort to compel four physicians to co-operate with its investigations into their practices regarding COVID-19, including the issuance of medical exemptions for vaccines.
'I just can't book it': Ontario drivers struggle to secure road tests amid pandemic

'I just can't book it': Ontario drivers struggle to secure road tests amid pandemic

Anumeha Thakur has spent a large chunk of time during the COVID-19 pandemic trying to complete what used to be a relatively simple task – booking a driving test. The Brampton, Ont.

Girl, 12, sent to hospital after stabbing at school in Toronto: police

Toronto police say a 12-year-old girl has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a stabbing at a school in the city's east end. Police say the stabbing took place just before 4 p.m. Tuesday. The force says the girl was stabbed in the arm.

Municipality of Red Lake issues notice of potential water contamination

A community in northwestern Ontario is warning residents about an overflow of raw sewage into an area lake. In a notice issued Tuesday, the Municipality of Red Lake said sewage had gone into Howey Bay on Red Lake.