Premier Doug Ford signals that restrictions imposed two weeks ago to curb the spread of COVID-19’s super-infectious Omicron variant will soon be eased. Five days later, Chief Physician Dr. Kieran Moore, that he “Could not guarantee” the restrictions will begin to be lifted next Tuesday … Read More

In a major setback before the election of Premier Doug Ford’s progressive conservatives, long-term care minister Rod Phillips is withdrawing from politics. Phillips, a central minister who has represented Ajax since 2018, announced on Friday that he would not run in the June 2 election. … Read More

Do not make dinner reservations yet. The closures of restaurants for indoor dining, gyms, movie theaters, plus other restrictions may remain in place beyond their scheduled expiration date, as Ontario sets daily records in COVID-19 hospital admissions, Chief Physician Dr. Kieran Moore Thursday. “I can … Read More

Internationally trained nurses will now be able to put on their scrubs and start working in the field right here in Ontario. But even with Tuesday’s announcement that the province is turning to this group for help amid Omicron’s crushing blow to the healthcare sector, … Read More

The Ontario government is betting on COVID-19 rapid tests, free masks and increased access to vaccinations to get two million school children back in classrooms and keep them safe there. From Monday, millions of rapid antigen tests will be delivered to students, teachers and staff … Read More

Ontario throws hundreds of internationally trained nurses into the fight against COVID-19, while thousands of hospital staff report sick or isolate daily and an Omicron wave of admissions expected to peak in early February. About 300 nurses are being sent to 50 hospitals in dire … Read More

In the wake of Premier Doug Ford‘s decision to reopen all 4,800 Ontario schools for personal learning from Monday by toppling critics. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario, which represents 83,000 educators, complained on Tuesday that its members “learned by journalists on social media, that the … Read More

Two million school children in Ontario will be back in their classrooms next Monday, Star has learned. Premier Doug Ford‘s office confirmed Monday night that “as planned and previously announced, students will return for personal learning” on January 17. The move comes after children and … Read More

Premier Doug Ford hopes Ontario’s two million school children can return to personal learning as soon as possible, but he wants to make sure “teachers are in the classroom with students.” That’s why Ford is urging educators to get their COVID-19 booster syringes and for … Read More

Do you want to keep more power because of Omicron? With more Ontarians working and learning from home, Ontario is once again temporarily lowering electricity prices and delivering one more round of $ 10,000 grants to companies like bars, gyms and theaters that have been … Read More