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City of Toronto, transit provider mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for workers

City of Toronto, transit provider mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for workers

TORONTO — The City of Toronto and its public transit agency joined the ranks of those requiring COVID-19 vaccines for staff on Thursday when they announced shots would become mandatory for all workers in the coming weeks.
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Antisemitism on rise during election campaign, Jewish human rights group says

A Jewish human rights organization says it has seen a rise in antisemitic vandalism coinciding with the federal election. B’nai Brith Canada says the Beth Sholom Synagogue in midtown Toronto was vandalized with a swastika symbol and other graffiti.
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Doug Ford's Tories apologize for fundraising letter resembling invoice

Doug Ford's Tories apologize for fundraising letter resembling invoice

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives are apologizing for sending a letter to supporters that asked for donations on a form that resembled an invoice.
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Police watchdog called to investigate shooting of man by Waterloo Police in Kitchener

KITCHENER, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog has been called in after a man was shot in Kitchener by Waterloo Police.
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Ontario teachers' unions want stricter vax policy

Ontario teachers' unions want stricter vax policy

TORONTO — Ontario teachers' unions are calling for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible staff and students at the province's schools, saying the government's immunization policy for the sector doesn't go far enough.
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Opposition raise concerns over apparent Ontario PC donation letter resembling invoice

Opposition raise concerns over apparent Ontario PC donation letter resembling invoice

TORONTO — Ontario opposition parties are raising concerns over images circulating online of what appears to be a fundraising letter designed to resemble an invoice from the governing Progressive Conservatives.
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Hamilton police charge man after John A. Macdonald statue allegedly toppled

Hamilton police say they've charged a man after a statue of Canada's first prime minister was toppled in a park over the weekend. Investigators say protesters were at Gore Park on Saturday, and a woman allegedly scaled the statue of John A.
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Tornado that hit Barrie caused $75 million in insured damages: Insurance Bureau

The Insurance Bureau of Canada says initial estimates indicate the tornadoes that hit Barrie, Ont., and other communities last month caused $75 million in insurable damage.
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Back-to-school virtual learning numbers higher in Ontario's COVID-19 hot spots

Back-to-school virtual learning numbers higher in Ontario's COVID-19 hot spots

TORONTO — The number of students choosing to learn remotely come September is significantly higher in some of Ontario's COVID-19 hot spots, as the fourth wave of the pandemic has some parents worried about the risk of infection in schools.
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2 Ontario Tory MPPs given Thursday deadline to get COVID vax or face caucus removal

2 Ontario Tory MPPs given Thursday deadline to get COVID vax or face caucus removal

TORONTO — Two members of Ontario's Progressive Conservative government have been given a Thursday deadline to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or face ejection from caucus, The Canadian Press has learned.
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