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Mayors, construction industry, call on Ontario and feds for infrastructure money

Ontario's largest municipalities are asking the federal and provincial governments to provide an immediate funding boost for infrastructure projects, saying cities need the help to stimulate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quebec orders gyms, bars and other entertainment venues closed for another 4 weeks

Quebec orders gyms, bars and other entertainment venues closed for another 4 weeks

MONTREAL — Quebecers in the province's biggest cities will have to live with COVID-19 restrictions for another four weeks, Premier Francois Legault said Monday.

Halton Region on 'border line' for restrictions: Dr. Williams

TORONTO — Another region in the Greater Toronto Area is "on the border line" of requiring stricter restrictions to combat COVID-19, Ontario's top doctor said Monday, but more data is needed before the province decides on the move. Dr.
Strippers' advocacy group seeks judicial review of Ontario strip club closure

Strippers' advocacy group seeks judicial review of Ontario strip club closure

TORONTO — An advocacy group representing Ontario strippers is asking a judge to declare the province's closure of all strip clubs in response to COVID-19 unconstitutional.

TDSB says 5,500 fewer students enrolled to school this fall

TORONTO — The Toronto District School Board says it has seen 5,500 fewer students enrolled in classes this fall compared to what it had anticipated for the school year.

Man who killed his family in Markham, Ont., apologizes during sentencing hearing

A 24-year-old Ontario man who killed his entire family apologized Monday to anyone he had "impacted negatively" with his actions, as lawyers asked a judge to hand him a life sentence with no parole for 40 years.

North York General Hospital declares outbreak in surgical program

Another Toronto hospital has declared a COVID-19 outbreak. North York General Hospital says two staff members at its surgical program have tested positive for the virus, and both cases appear to be linked.
OPP commissioner defends officers' conduct at site of Indigenous land dispute

OPP commissioner defends officers' conduct at site of Indigenous land dispute

The head of Ontario’s provincial police force has defended his officers’ conduct at the site of an Indigenous land dispute that escalated to violence last week, but demonstrators say a video he shared doesn't tell the full story of what happened.

Ontario Tory legislator apologizes for not wearing mask during photo

A Progressive Conservative legislator is apologizing for not wearing a mask while posing for a group photo over the weekend.

Niagara-area dog tests positive for COVID-19 but most pets are still safe

A dog in Ontario's Niagara Region has tested positive for COVID-19, although researchers say most pet owners shouldn't be worried.