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

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.
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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.
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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.
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Some universities delaying return to in-person classes next month as COVID cases rise

Some universities delaying return to in-person classes next month as COVID cases rise

TORONTO — Some Ontario universities are delaying the start of in-person classes planned for January amid a rise in COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant.
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Ontarians 18+ can get boosters Monday, capacity limits for large venues

Ontarians 18+ can get boosters Monday, capacity limits for large venues

TORONTO — All eligible adults in Ontario can book COVID-19 booster shots starting Monday, part of an accelerated rollout of third doses the premier is touting as the centrepiece of the province's response to the highly infectious Omicron variant.
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School boards in Ontario proactively prepare in case of switch to remote learning

School boards in Ontario proactively prepare in case of switch to remote learning

Several school boards in Ontario are asking students to take home their personal belongings and electronic devices as they prepare for the possibility of a switch to remote learning in the new year.
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Man who hated women sentenced to life for trying to kill mom, baby in Sudbury, Ont.

An Ontario man who tried to kill a baby and her mother out of hatred for women was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday, with a judge calling his crime "an attempt to terrorize a community.
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Virtual housing affordability summit postponed so governments can tackle Omicron

TORONTO — The Ontario government has postponed a virtual summit on housing affordability due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The summit was to be held Thursday, with Premier Doug Ford, Housing Minister Steve Clark and numerous mayors.
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'We are in for the long haul': Canadians experience pandemic fatigue amid fourth wave

'We are in for the long haul': Canadians experience pandemic fatigue amid fourth wave

Ever since the Omicron variant surfaced in Canada, Carissa Ainslie has been constantly on the hunt for the latest COVID-19 updates. "It's definitely dampened my spirit," the downtown Toronto resident said.
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