Ontario News

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 143 new cases of COVID-19 today. It also counted 10 new deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 25 of the cases are in Waterloo Region, 25 are in Grey Bruce and 20 are in Toronto.

Toronto city council has voted to rename Dundas Street. The city will also remove Henry Dundas's name from other public infrastructure such as Dundas Station and Yonge-Dundas Square.

BRANTFORD, Ont. — Police say a 38-year-old woman is facing charges after allegedly setting fire to a makeshift memorial for Indigenous children who disappeared or died while attending residential schools. Police in Brantford, Ont.

Toronto is set to consider banning the feeding of pigeons across the city. A motion proposed by Coun. Kristyn Wong-Tam seeks to prohibit the feeding of the birds in public and private spaces.

TORONTO — Researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health say alcohol was linked to thousands of cancer cases in Canada last year, and that even mild to moderate drinking poses risk of developing the disease in the future.

Hamilton's police chief is condemning what his force describes as a hate crime against Muslims after a mother and daughter were allegedly chased and threatened by a man this week.

TORONTO — Ontario has removed language about racism and colonialism from text accompanying its math curriculum.

Ontario is lifting mandatory COVID-19 testing for fully vaccinated visitors, caregivers and staff at long-term care homes even as some facilities continue to battle outbreaks of the virus.

TORONTO — Ontario has issued an emergency order for the province's northwest to allow it to better respond to growing wildfires in the region.

TORONTO — The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair says it's cancelling in-person events this year due to the ongoing pandemic.