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Heritage group applauds revamped design for Chateau Laurier addition
OTTAWA — A long-stalled addition to the Chateau Laurier is closer to being built following an agreement between the historic hotel's owners and a heritage group that fought initial plans. Heritage Ottawa says a new design for the addition would preserv...
Weeks before school restart, Ontario allows boards to tap into reserve funds
TORONTO — Tensions escalated between the Ontario government and teachers' unions Thursday, as the province rushed to free up money to allow boards to address pandemic safety concerns just weeks before schools are set to reopen. Education Mini...
Don’t get ‘casual’ about COVID, Ontario’s top doctor warns amid resort outbreak
TORONTO — A COVID-19 outbreak at an Ontario resort earlier this month was the result of people getting "casual" with public health guidelines, the province's top doctor said Thursday. Dr. David Williams said a group of out-of-town reside...
Kamala Harris a ‘tangible’ inspiration for women, former Montreal classmate says
A former classmate and friend of Kamala Harris from her years in Montreal says he hopes the California senator and newly minted U.S. vice-presidential candidate can serve as a role-model for his daughters. Trevor Williams knew Harri...
Ontario budget deficit projected to jump to $38.5 billion in 2020-2021
TORONTO — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a heavy toll on Ontario, the province's finance minister said Wednesday as he announced the government has nearly doubled its deficit projection in just three months. Rod Phillips said the pan...
Windsor expands mandatory mask order as it moves to Stage 3 of reopening
The City of Windsor, Ont., expanded its mandatory mask policy Wednesday as it moved to Stage 3 of reopening. The new order, issued by Mayor Drew Dilkens, added places of worship, apartment buildings and theatres to the list of indoo...
Windsor to proceed with Stage 3 of reopening ‘cautiously,’ Dilkens says
TORONTO — Windsor will reopen "cautiously" this week, the city's mayor said Tuesday, adding that he will not hesitate to ask for additional resources if local COVID-19 cases surge. Mayor Drew Dilkens said the entire Windsor-Essex region, which has...
Windsor-Essex moving to Stage 3 of Ontario’s reopening plan on Wednesday
TORONTO — As the last region in Ontario moves to the province's final reopening stage this week, Premier Doug Ford urged residents Monday to continue to exercise caution and follow public health rules to keep COVID-19 at bay. The Wi...
Ontario reports seventh straight day of fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19
TORONTO — Ontario has now recorded fewer than 100 new COVID-19 cases for seven days in a row. Health Minister Christine Elliott says the province has 79 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths related to the virus. The total number
Founder of Juripop legal clinic resigns amid misconduct allegation
MONTREAL — Quebec's minister responsible for the status of women says she wants answers after the founder and president of a legal clinic that assists sexual assault victims resigned amid misconduct allegations. Marc-Antoine Cloutier announced Fri...