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Coroner's inquest set for November in 2018 death of teen at school for the blind

TORONTO — A coroner's inquest is set to begin next month into the death of a disabled teen who was in the care of a residential school for the blind. Samuel Brown, 18, died in February 2018 while attending the W.
Ontario aims to add 2,000 more nurses in long-term care sector

Ontario aims to add 2,000 more nurses in long-term care sector

TORONTO — Ontario plans to spend up to $100 million to add 2,000 nurses to the long-term care sector over the next few years as part of a larger plan to beef up staffing levels and improve care for residents.

Small plane lands on toll highway north of Toronto: police

MARKHAM, ONTARIO, CANADA — Police say a small plane landed on a toll highway north of Toronto on Wednesday morning. Provincial police Const.
Toronto District School Board extends deadline for staff COVID-19 vaccination policy

Toronto District School Board extends deadline for staff COVID-19 vaccination policy

TORONTO — Canada's largest school board is giving staff more time to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as long as they disclose their immunization status. The Toronto District School Board's mandatory vaccination policy had previously set a Nov.

Ontario lays first COVID-19 charges against long-term care home in London

Ontario's Ministry of Labour says it has laid the province's first COVID-19-related charges against a long-term care home in London, Ont.

Police investigate fatal shooting of two dogs in central Ontario

DYSART ET AL TOWNSHIP, ONTARIO — Ontario Provincial Police say they're investigating the fatal shooting of two dogs near Haliburton, Ont. They say the owners reported that the dogs got loose from their lead in the evening of Oct.

Drinking water advisory in place in northern Ontario community: officials

A drinking water advisory is in place for a northern Ontario community until further notice after an issue with the water distribution system.
Ford says he understands parents hesitant to get their kids vaccinated

Ford says he understands parents hesitant to get their kids vaccinated

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he understands parents who are hesitant to get their five- or six-year-old children vaccinated against COVID-19 once the shots are approved for kids.
Ontario aims to double number of long-term care inspectors, allow immediate charges

Ontario aims to double number of long-term care inspectors, allow immediate charges

TORONTO — Ontario plans to double the province's long-term care home inspectors and allow them to lay charges on the spot, saying the changes would allow for stronger enforcement in a sector devastated by the pandemic.
Ontario could see 50,000 education workers fired if vaccines mandated: Lecce

Ontario could see 50,000 education workers fired if vaccines mandated: Lecce

TORONTO — Up to 50,000 education workers in Ontario could be fired if COVID-19 vaccines were mandated for that sector, the province's education minister said Tuesday.