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Much of southern Ontario under heat warning this weekend

Much of southern Ontario is under a heat warning as a two-day heat event takes over the province this weekend.
Hospital staffing strain 'unprecedented,' could peak soon: Ontario Health exec

Hospital staffing strain 'unprecedented,' could peak soon: Ontario Health exec

TORONTO — Ontario hospitals are experiencing staff shortages at an "unprecedented" level, an executive at the provincial agency overseeing them says, but the situation may improve in the coming weeks as the seventh wave of COVID-19 recedes.
Seventh wave of COVID-19 in Ontario has peaked, chief medical officer of health says

Seventh wave of COVID-19 in Ontario has peaked, chief medical officer of health says

TORONTO — The seventh wave of COVID-19 in Ontario has peaked, the province's chief medical officer of health said Friday. Dr. Kieran Moore said in an interview that key indicators are peaking or already trending downward.

Woman allegedly sexually assaulted by massage therapist in Toronto: police

Toronto police say they've made an arrest after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted by a massage therapist. They say a woman went to a business on Monday in the north end of the city, where she arranged to get a massage from a massage therapist.

Health Canada warns of counterfeit COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Ontario

Health Canada has issued a public warning after it says counterfeit COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits were found in Ontario.

Heat warnings issued for much of southern Ontario as two-day heat event expected

Much of southern Ontario is under a heat warning as a two-day heat event is expected this weekend. Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for a stretch of the province from Cornwall to Barrie and southwest to Windsor.

Cyclist dies after colliding with passing train in Guelph, Ont.: police

Police say a man has died after colliding with a passing train while riding his bicycle in Guelph, Ont. They say emergency services were called to the railway tracks on Edinburgh Road North, between Crimea Street and Inkerman Street, just after 5 p.

Tentative deal reached with striking Ajax and Pickering casino workers

PICKERING, Ont. — The union representing striking workers at two Ontario casinos says a tentative deal has been reached with Great Canadian Gaming Corporation.
Seven months on, Toronto awaits drug decriminalization decision

Seven months on, Toronto awaits drug decriminalization decision

TORONTO — As Toronto waits to hear whether the federal government will grant its request to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs for personal use, harm reduction advocates say approval is urgently needed as governments fail to match the grav
Ontario cheers U.S. bill proposing EV tax credits, but still no local incentives

Ontario cheers U.S. bill proposing EV tax credits, but still no local incentives

TORONTO — Plans to expand a proposed U.