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THUNDER BAY, Ont. — People in the Thunder Bay, Ont., area can now seek timely medical attention without leaving their homes during the pandemic.

TORONTO — Ontario defended its COVID-19 vaccination efforts Monday as the province confirmed three more cases of a contagious new strain of the virus.

TORONTO — Ontario students began their winter term by logging on to online classes Monday as COVID-19 case counts remained high during the second week of a province-wide lockdown.

Montreal health-care worker David S. Landsman said Monday he was worried after learning his appointment for a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine had been cancelled following Quebec's decision to change its immunization strategy.

LONDON, Ont. — Police say they have charged eight people after a New Year's Eve gathering in London, Ont., violated rules aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19.

TORONTO — The Ontario government says it won't extend an inquiry into COVID-19's deadly spread in long-term care homes after those leading the probe appealed for more time.

WHITBY, Ont. — Police in Durham Region say a man has been arrested and charged after a dog was stolen from a woman on a Whitby, Ont., street.

LAKESHORE, Ont. — Police say they have laid charges against a man from Lakeshore, Ont., after an investigation into a deadly collision that occurred last month. Ontario Provincial Police say the crash took place on Dec. 12.

LAVAL, Que. — Police are investigating the death of a seven-year-old girl on Sunday in a Montreal suburb. Officers in Laval, Que., just north of Montreal, say they received a call around 2:30 p.m. Sunday about a girl found unresponsive in a home.

A third of Ontario's long-term care homes are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks, marking a new record for the province, as advocates say spread among staff has forced some facilities to seek new sources of support to care for residents.