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Ontario reports 981 new cases of COVID-19, 42 virus-related deaths

Ontario is reporting 981 new cases of COVID-19 today and 42 more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 122 new cases in Toronto, 209 in Peel Region, and 171 in York Region.

Retirement home operator launches probe after handles removed from residents' doors

A retirement home operator says it's launched an investigation after a senior staff member at a southern Ontario facility allegedly removed the handles from some residents' doors.
Quebec health minister calls for caution as hospitalizations continue to decline

Quebec health minister calls for caution as hospitalizations continue to decline

Quebec's health minister said Saturday that the province must remain vigilant about COVID-19, despite a continued downward trend in hospitalizations and intensive-care patients linked to the virus.

Body recovered from fire near Sept-Iles after 23-year-old man reported missing

SEPT-ILES, Que. — Police recovered a body from a building fire near Sept-Iles, Que. on Friday after a 23-year-old man was reported missing in the area.

Health officials identify COVID-19 variant in student at Kitchener, Ont., school

KITCHENER, Ont. — Public health officials have identified a probable case of a COVID-19 variant in a student at a Kitchener, Ont., school. The Waterloo Region District School Board says the patient is a student at W.T.

Toronto Public Health reports first COVID-19 variant case in homeless shelter

Toronto Public Health says a case of a COVID-19 variant has surfaced in a city homeless shelter. Officials provided few details about the case, which was identified at a city-funded shelter run by the Salvation Army.

Ontario reports 1,300 new cases of COVID-19, 19 associated deaths

Ontario is reporting 1,300 new cases of COVID-19 today and 19 more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 433 new cases in Toronto, 253 in Peel Region, and 116 in York Region.

Police investigate dead body found inside bus parked at Brampton, Ont., school lot

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police in Peel Region are investigating after a dead body was found inside a damaged bus in Brampton, Ont. Peel Police were called in just before 2 a.m. on Saturday about a parking incident.
Danforth shooting victims clear first hurdle in class-action suit against gun maker

Danforth shooting victims clear first hurdle in class-action suit against gun maker

TORONTO — The victims of a mass shooting in Toronto's Greektown have cleared their first legal hurdle in a proposed class-action suit against the manufacturer of the gun used by the killer.
Ontario announces framework designations for regions to reopen Tuesday

Ontario announces framework designations for regions to reopen Tuesday

TORONTO — Pandemic restrictions will loosen in 27 Ontario health units next week as the province moves ahead with a reopening plan criticized in light of projections showing a likely third wave of COVID-19 in the near future without strict protection