Ontario News

Ontario Provincial Police say they've arrested two people, including a government employee, after an alleged security breach of the province's COVID-19 immunization system.

LONDON, Ont. — A school board in southwestern Ontario says it's investigating a report that a teacher allegedly used a racial slur while reciting song lyrics during a Grade 12 English class.

Environment Canada has issued snow squall warnings for parts of southern Ontario. The warnings cover three areas including the Waterloo Region. The weather agency has cancelled an earlier snow squall warning for the Barrie area.

TORONTO — The Ontario government is ignoring the public's right to consultation on environmentally significant decisions as it allows companies off the hook for pollution costs and harm to at-risk species, according to a new set of environmental audi

TORONTO — Optometrists in Ontario say they will start resuming eye exams for children and seniors on Tuesday. The optometrists withdrew provincially insured eye services on Sept. 1 in a funding dispute with the province.

Toronto police have put down a coyote they believe bit two people at a North York park over the weekend. Police reported the animal attack at Bayview Village Park on social media just before 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

TORONTO — Ontario parents of children aged five to 11 will be able to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments for their kids starting Tuesday, with the first shots expected to be administered Thursday.

TORONTO — The Toronto District School Board is granting temporary exemptions for roughly 290 unvaccinated staff who otherwise would be placed on administrative leave until it can find temporary staff to fill their positions.

ORILLIA, Ont. — The province says it is expanding a training program to help those looking for work in a different field. Ontario says there are 300,000 jobs available right now, but the province needs more workers to fill those roles.

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — One man is dead and another is in critical condition after a fire at a restaurant in St. Catharines, Ont. Niagara Regional Police say the blaze broke out at the Ma Chinese Cuisine Restaurant on Geneva Street at around 4:15 p.m.