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Ontario COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Task Force member resigns over travel

TORONTO — Another Ontario COVID-19 official has resigned over foreign travel. Premier Doug Ford's office says he has accepted the resignation of Linda Hasenfratz as a member of Ontario’s COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Task Force.

Quebec calls on Ottawa to ban non-essential flights over COVID-19 variant fears

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault is calling on the federal government to ban non-essential flights to Canada over fears that travellers will bring new variants of COVID-19 back to the province.

Ford appeals to U.S. president-elect Biden for help securing more COVID-19 vaccines

TORONTO — Ontario's premier appealed directly to U.S. president-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday for help securing more COVID-19 vaccines, a request that came as the province learned it would receive none of the doses expected next week.

Toronto-area cop wanted to file report on mistress after affair exposed, court hears

TORONTO — A Toronto-area constable under investigation for corruption told an undercover officer he wanted to file an intelligence report about his mistress's alleged involvement in the drug trade after their affair was revealed, his trial heard Tues

Police investigate after bodies of two women found inside Fort Erie house

FORT ERIE, Ont. — Police are investigating after the bodies of two women were found inside a house in Fort Erie, Ont. Niagara Police say they received a call early Monday morning about a disturbance that possibly involved a firearm.
Ontario doctors urge domestic drug manufacturing over fears of pandemic shortages

Ontario doctors urge domestic drug manufacturing over fears of pandemic shortages

TORONTO — The Ontario Medical Association has released a white paper outlining fears that rising COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions could limit drug supplies in coming weeks. OMA president Dr.
Ontario to implement digital evidence management system for police

Ontario to implement digital evidence management system for police

TORONTO — Ontario plans to implement a digital evidence management system for police that it says will allow officers to focus on crimes and prevention rather than pushing paper.

Toronto police charge man with second-degree murder in Minnesota man's death

Toronto police have charged a man with second-degree murder in the death of a man from Minnesota. Police say a man was found suffering from stab wounds on Jan. 13. They say he was pronounced dead after arriving in hospital.
Ontario patients to be ranked for life-saving care should ICUs become full

Ontario patients to be ranked for life-saving care should ICUs become full

Hospitals in Ontario have received a much-anticipated document that lays out the criteria to be used if intensive care units fill up and medical resources are scarce.

Toronto-area constable pleads not guilty to 14 charges related to corruption probe

An undercover police officer called in to investigate a Toronto-area constable accused of corruption described Monday arranging for his target to meet another undercover officer who would pose as a drug dealer and informant.