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Ford defends back-to-school ad campaign, says it will continue despite criticism
TORONTO — An Ontario government advertising blitz touting the province's back to school plan will continue, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday amid opposition calls to redirect the campaign costs towards keeping students safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Fo...
School bus drivers ask for COVID-19 safety protocols ahead of start of new year
TORONTO — School bus drivers in Ontario say they need guidance from the province and school boards on COVID-19 safety protocols including social distancing, use of face masks and sanitizing routines. With just a few weeks until the start of t...
Ontario’s credit rating remains stable despite COVID-19 pandemic: FAO
TORONTO — Ontario's fiscal watchdog says the province's credit rating has remained stable in 2020 despite the costs incurred by the government during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Financial Accountability Office says in a report today that all four major ...
Ontario nurses call for smaller class sizes, use of masks in schools
TORONTO — Class sizes in elementary schools should be cut to protect students and staff from COVID-19, Ontario's registered nurses said Monday, suggesting schools should not reopen until all safety conditions are met....
NAN says government refusing to provide aid for safe school reopening plan
THUNDER BAY, Ont. — An Ontario First Nations group says the federal government is failing to facilitate a safe back-to-school plan for its nearly 9,000 elementary and secondary school students. The Nishnawbe Aski Nation says Ottawa has "ignor...
Demonstrators gather to protest treatment of migrant workers amid pandemic
TORONTO — Activists staged a demonstration in front of a government immigration office in Toronto on Sunday to protest what they say is unjust treatment of migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was organized by the Migrant Worker...
Ontario reports 108 new cases of COVID-19, one new death related to coronavirus
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 108 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death related to the coronavirus. The total number of cases now stands at 41,287, which includes 2,797 deaths and 37,487 cases marked as resolved. There were 90 cases newly marke...
Students with disabilities face more obstacles returning to class: advocates
TORONTO — Advocacy groups in Ontario say students with disabilities will face additional obstacles returning to class following the pandemic, leaving parents unsure if their children will be fully and safely included in school reopening plans. The...
Hammered by COVID-19, Kingston pins hopes of recovery on returning students
KINGSTON, Ont. — Two weeks after much of Ontario reopened, Aba Mortley was optimistic that her business would recover despite the financial strain caused by the global pandemic. Her hometown of Kingston, Ont., had only reported about 100 case...
Ontario must continue to manage problem long-term care homes, Horwath says
TORONTO — Ontario's government said Friday it could extend its takeover of some long-term care homes where COVID-19 killed dozens of residents, as the official Opposition urged the province not to cede control of the facilities back to for-pr...