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Amber Alert cancelled after missing Ontario girl, 7, found safe

BAYFIELD, Ont. — An Amber Alert has been cancelled after a missing girl was found safe. Provincial police originally issued the alert on Wednesday morning, less than five hours after the seven-year-old was last seen in Bayfield, Ont.
Ontario family docs still awaiting specifics on their role in COVID-19 vaccinations

Ontario family docs still awaiting specifics on their role in COVID-19 vaccinations

TORONTO — Ontario's primary care doctors are still awaiting specifics on how they will help administer the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, a group representing the physicians said Tuesday as the first batches of the recently approved shot arrived in the
Quebec to expand vaccination to people 65 and up in Montreal area: health minister

Quebec to expand vaccination to people 65 and up in Montreal area: health minister

MONTREAL — Quebec is ready to increase the pace of its vaccination campaign and could soon begin vaccinating people 65 and older in the Montreal area, Health Minister Christian Dube said Tuesday.

Police charge man in fatal stabbing of neighbour in Kingston, Ont.

KINGSTON, Ont. — A man in Kingston, Ont., is facing a manslaughter charge in the December death of a neighbour. Police say they had responded to several calls about a stabbing at a downtown rooming house. Officers found two critically injured people.

Ontario Police College outbreak reaches more than 100 COVID-19 cases

AYLMER, Ont. — A COVID-19 outbreak at the Ontario Police College has now sickened 102 people, according to public health officials. There are currently 33 active cases linked to the outbreak at the training facility in Aylmer, Ont.

Proposals to protect Ontario LTC residents rejected as 'too expensive,' docs say

TORONTO — A commission examining the impact of COVID-19 on Ontario's long-term care system has heard the government rejected proposals that could have helped protect vulnerable residents during the second wave because they were deemed too expensive.

Poor communications undermine trust in Ontario's vaccine plan: experts

TORONTO — Poor messaging and confusion over who is leading Ontario's response to the pandemic are undermining public trust in the province's COVID-19 immunization plan, crisis communications experts say.
Female employees at for-profit nursing homes win pay equity fight

Female employees at for-profit nursing homes win pay equity fight

TORONTO — Women in predominantly female job sectors must have access to a suitable male comparison group in order to ensure their pay is fair, and stays that way, Ontario's top court ruled on Tuesday.
Animal activists launch constitutional challenge against Ontario over farming law

Animal activists launch constitutional challenge against Ontario over farming law

TORONTO — Animal advocates are taking the Ontario government to court over a law that has hiked fines for trespassing on farms and made it illegal to obstruct trucks carrying farm animals.

Toronto Catholic elementary school closed for COVID-19 investigation

A Toronto Catholic elementary school with 11 COVID-19 cases has been temporary shut down on the recommendation of public health officials. The Toronto Catholic District School Board says St.