Ontario News

Ontario's police watchdog says it has identified the civilian killed in a shooting on Manitoulin Island which also left an Ontario Provincial Police officer dead.

MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 1,189 new cases of COVID-19 today and 32 additional deaths linked to the novel coronavirus.

TORONTO — Ontario's COVID-19 case numbers hit a new single-day peak today as the province reported 1,588 new instances of the virus in the past 24 hours. Government figures also show 21 new deaths linked to COVID-19 in that period.

MONTREAL — Quebecers will know for certain by Dec. 17 whether they will be permitted to gather for the Christmas holidays, officials said Friday, but even health experts who support the plan say it comes with risk.

Ontario's two foremost COVID-19 hot spots – Toronto and Peel Region – will move into lockdown starting Monday in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.

Toronto police say an officer is in hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a cruiser was hit by another vehicle during a pursuit.

GAUTHIER TOWNSHIP, ONT. — Provincial police have charged a 72-year-old man for failing to isolate for 14 days after entering the country.

KINGSTON, Ont. — Public health officials are advising all restaurant workers in Kingston, Ont.

TORONTO — Ontario is expected to announce new public health measures for Toronto and two other COVID-19 hot spots on Friday afternoon, but one of the communities is asking to be spared from a full lockdown.

TORONTO — Ontario’s government says public health orders currently in effect across the province will remain in place for another month. The province says the current orders under the Reopening Ontario Act will remain in force until Dec. 21.