Ontario News

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Provincial police say two people have died and another is in hospital after a head-on collision in North Kawartha Township, Ont. They say the vehicles crashed at about 4:30 p.m.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Two men are facing murder charges in the death of a Windsor, Ont., man first discovered earlier this year.

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 689 new cases of COVID-19 today, up slightly from the 650 recorded the day before. The province is also reporting one new death related to the virus.

TORONTO — Metrolinx plans to require its staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Ontario transit agency said Friday as Toronto's top public health doctor advised all employers in the city to develop immunization policies.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says its investigation into the police shooting death of a one-year-old boy and his father is on hold. The Special Investigations Unit says the "hold pattern" is due to the U.S.

TORONTO — The Ontario New Democrats want a former Tory legislator who was booted from caucus for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine to be replaced as deputy speaker at Queen's Park.

TORONTO — Two Toronto firefighters recently died of cancer from their time on the job, sending colleagues into mourning and serving as a stark reminder of the hazards of the career, the city's acting fire chief said Friday.

Ontario Public Service employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo regular testing for the virus. Treasury Board President Prabmeet Sarkaria announced the policy on Thursday, noting that details were still being finalized.

TORONTO — An Ontario legislator who refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19 was removed from the governing Progressive Conservative caucus on Thursday.

Ontario health units are taking varied approaches in administering third COVID-19 vaccines for residents considered most vulnerable to the virus, with some patients to be contacted directly and others advised to consult their doctors.