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Ontario moves to cap delivery app fees in regions where indoor dining banned

TORONTO — Ontario is set to cap the fees third-party delivery apps impose on restaurants in regions where indoor dining is prohibited, in a bid to protect what profits restaurants can still make during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ontario law to end clock changes will take effect if Quebec, New York follow

Ontario law to end clock changes will take effect if Quebec, New York follow

Ontario has decided to stop changing the clocks twice a year — if Quebec and New York State follow suit. A bill introduced by Tory politician Jeremy Roberts passed in the legislature Wednesday.

Five Things To Know: Auditor general's report on Ontario's COVID-19 response

TORONTO — Ontario's auditor general released a report on Wednesday that sharply criticized the province's COVID-19 response.
Percentage of Quebecers over 70 years old with COVID-19 rises, worrying authorities

Percentage of Quebecers over 70 years old with COVID-19 rises, worrying authorities

MONTREAL — The percentage of COVID-19 cases in Quebec among people over the age of 70 is increasing, but the number is significantly below what was reported during the peak of the pandemic's first wave. However, Dr.

London, Ont. police charge three 'Freedom Rally' organizers

LONDON, Ont. — Police in London, Ont., have charged three organizers of a weekend anti-lockdown rally. The three women from the city were charged with violating provincial rules against large outdoor gatherings.

Toronto to maintain more outdoor spaces during winter due to COVID-19 pandemic

The City of Toronto will ramp up winter maintenance so residents can spend more time outdoors. Mayor John Tory says the city wants people to stay active despite COVID-19, even in sub-zero temperatures.
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.