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Ontarians should celebrate holidays with own household only: government

Ontarians should celebrate holidays with own household only: government

TORONTO — Ontario residents should celebrate the upcoming winter holidays only with the people they live with, regardless of the COVID-19 situation in their region, the provincial government said Wednesday.
Ontario's COVID-19 response hampered by 'delays and confusion in decision-making:' AG

Ontario's COVID-19 response hampered by 'delays and confusion in decision-making:' AG

TORONTO — Ontario's response to the COVID-19 pandemic was slower and more reactive than that of other provinces, hampered by "delays and confusion in decision-making" as public health experts took a secondary role to government officials and politici

London hospital network ready to transfer patients amid outbreak, still open for biz

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Police lay first-degree murder charge in homicide case dating back four decades

A man has been charged with first-degree murder in a case dating back four decades, a rare feat that provincial police said cannot make up for the tremendous loss a family experienced.
Private funeral to be held for slain OPP Const. Marc Hovingh on Saturday

Private funeral to be held for slain OPP Const. Marc Hovingh on Saturday

TORONTO — A funeral service is to be held on Saturday for an Ontario Provincial Police officer who was killed in the line of duty. Const. Marc Hovingh died Thursday in a shooting on Manitoulin Island that also resulted in the death of a civilian.
COVID-19 rapid tests deployed to some Ontario hospitals, long-term care homes: govt

COVID-19 rapid tests deployed to some Ontario hospitals, long-term care homes: govt

TORONTO — COVID-19 rapid tests are now being used in some Ontario hospitals and long-term care homes, with more set to be distributed across the health-care system in the coming weeks, the provincial government said Tuesday.

London, Ont., hospital declares outbreak at more units, 41 total cases

A hospital in London, Ont., is discontinuing admissions to all medical units for the next seven days as it fights several COVID-19 outbreaks that have so far infected 41 patients and staff.
Quebec tightens Christmas gathering rules as province reports dozens of deaths

Quebec tightens Christmas gathering rules as province reports dozens of deaths

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has tightened its rules surrounding Christmas gatherings, specifying on Tuesday that people will only be able to attend two holiday events during a four-day window.
Survey of university students, faculty suggests online learning has negative impact

Survey of university students, faculty suggests online learning has negative impact

A survey of university students, faculty, and academic librarians in Ontario suggests that the shift to online learning during the pandemic has negatively affected the quality of the educational experience.

38 cases linked to COVID-19 outbreak at Windsor, Ont., elementary school

WINDSOR, Ont. — Public health officials say 29 students and nine staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in an outbreak at a Windsor, Ont., elementary school. Frank W. Begley Elementary has been closed since Nov.