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Toronto-area school board removes Sir John A. Macdonald's name from school

Toronto-area school board removes Sir John A. Macdonald's name from school

Trustees at a school board north of Toronto have voted to rename Sir John A. Macdonald Public School as part of Indigenous reconciliation efforts.
Ontario to spend $32 million more on addictions services each year

Ontario to spend $32 million more on addictions services each year

TORONTO — Ontario plans to spend an additional $32.7 million each year to bolster addiction services across the province, an investment that comes as the government says the stresses of the pandemic have led to a spike in problematic drug use.
Details of next step of Ontario's reopening plan in the works, health minister says

Details of next step of Ontario's reopening plan in the works, health minister says

TORONTO — Exact details of the public health restrictions that will take effect under the next stage of Ontario's reopening plan are in the works, the health minister said Wednesday as municipal leaders called for clarity on the rules.

Restrictions loosen at long-term care homes in Ontario

TORONTO — Long-term care residents in Ontario can now have outdoor visits with up to 10 people at a time. The province says they can also meet indoors with up to two essential caregivers and two general visitors.
Ontario top doc calls for vaccine push among young people ahead of school return

Ontario top doc calls for vaccine push among young people ahead of school return

TORONTO — Ontario's top doctor is calling for all eligible people -- especially young adults and teens -- to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the planned return to schools in September. Dr.

Ontario asks school boards to develop anti-trafficking strategies by Jan. 2022

TORONTO — Ontario is making it mandatory for all school boards to develop a strategy to combat human trafficking by the beginning of next year. The province said Tuesday that it will spend $2.
Ontario township removing statues of past PMs in effort to encourage healing

Ontario township removing statues of past PMs in effort to encourage healing

A community in southwestern Ontario says it will scrap a project involving statues of past prime ministers in an effort to encourage healing and cohesion.
Six people injected with saline instead of COVID vaccine at Niagara clinic

Six people injected with saline instead of COVID vaccine at Niagara clinic

More than 200 people are being contacted to repeat their COVID-19 vaccinations because some who attended an immunization clinic in the Niagara region were injected with a saline solution instead of the shot.
Eight charged as fireworks shot at crowds at Toronto-area beach on Canada Day

Eight charged as fireworks shot at crowds at Toronto-area beach on Canada Day

Toronto police say they have charged several people who allegedly shot fireworks at beachgoers and officers. Police were patrolling Woodbine Beach on Canada Day when they saw individuals shooting fireworks into crowds, at officers, and horses.
Eastern Ontario doctor accused of murder at hospital granted bail

Eastern Ontario doctor accused of murder at hospital granted bail

L'ORIGNAL, Ont. — An eastern Ontario doctor charged with murder has been granted bail. Dr. Brian Nadler was released on bail on Monday, said his lawyer Brian Greenspan.