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More protective masking, including N95s, needed to curb Omicron, say experts

TORONTO — When Linsey Marr boarded a bus in Lake Louise, Alta., earlier this week, she was floored to find out that she had to take off her N95 respirator and put on a medical mask for the ride.

Dec 17, 2021 9:33 PM Read more >

Capacity limits return at Ontario restaurants, retailers as Omicron surges

TORONTO — The rampant spread of the Omicron variant drove Ontario Premier Doug Ford to tighten public health measures Friday, limiting capacity at restaurants, retailers and other venues, while capping indoor social gatherings to 10 people just in ti

Dec 17, 2021 5:54 PM Read more >

A test for Christmas: Ontarians line up outside LCBOs in search of free rapid tests

A classic holiday errand got a pandemic-era makeover on Friday as COVID-weary Ontarians lined up outside liquor stores not for alcohol, but for antigen tests.

Dec 17, 2021 5:03 PM Read more >

Ministry of Labour to conduct COVID-19 inspection blitz at businesses Saturday

TORONTO — Ontario will embark on an inspection blitz at businesses tomorrow to ensure they're following public health measures as COVID-19 cases surge. The Ministry of Labour says 150 provincial offences officerswill be deployed across Ontario.

Dec 17, 2021 2:59 PM Read more >

Pandemic puppy boom drives profits, unleashes havoc on pet businesses

TORONTO — Arpeggio may seem like a puffed-up name for a puppy, but Alison Hodd says it suits her Australian bernedoodle, whose expensive tastes may as well have been imported from Italy. The mother of two in Oakville, Ont.

Dec 17, 2021 4:00 AM Read more >

Ontarians scramble to get free rapid antigen tests in provincial holiday test blitz

Ontarians took to malls and other pop-up sites Thursday in a scramble to secure free rapid antigen test kits after the provincial government launched its holiday testing blitz.

Dec 16, 2021 4:54 PM Read more >

No kids injured after explosion at east Toronto daycare, officials say

TORONTO — Officials say no children were injured in an explosion at a daycare in east-end Toronto on Thursday. Toronto Fire Services says "a few adults suffered minor injuries" but otherwise everyone is OK.

Dec 16, 2021 4:22 PM Read more >

Experts say circuit breaker necessary to blunt Omicron's effect in Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario must introduce stronger public health measures to blunt the impact of Omicron, the province's COVID-19 experts said Thursday, warning cases could soon surge to 10,000 a day in what will be "the hardest wave of the pandemic." Dr.

Dec 16, 2021 3:18 PM Read more >

Anita Shovel, Gordie Plow to clear Chatham-Kent streets after plow naming contest

CHATHAM-KENT, ONT. — Anita Shovel, Gordie Plow and Sled Zeppelin will be out clearing the streets of Chatham-Kent, Ont., starting next month.

Dec 16, 2021 1:59 PM Read more >

Girl, 12, taken to hospital after struck by school bus in Brampton, Ont.: police

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Police in Brampton, Ont., say a 12-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after she was hit by a school bus this morning. Peel Regional Police say they were called shortly after 8 a.m.

Dec 16, 2021 9:21 AM Read more >