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Ontario's daily COVID-19 case count rises higher with 722 new infections, two deaths

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 722 cases of COVID-19 today and two new deaths linked to the virus. The latest figures mark the first time since June that the daily tally has passed the 700 mark.
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Police try to identify victim after pedestrian hit by vehicle in east Toronto

Toronto police are asking for help identifying the victim of a deadly incident involving a vehicle in the city's east end. They say the incident took place on Friday at the intersection of Neilson Road and Oakmeadow Boulevard.
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Two dead, one injured after head-on crash near Peterborough, police say

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Provincial police say two people have died and another is in hospital after a head-on collision in North Kawartha Township, Ont. They say the vehicles crashed at about 4:30 p.m.
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Two men face first-degree murder charges in death of Windsor, Ont., man

WINDSOR, Ont. — Two men are facing murder charges in the death of a Windsor, Ont., man first discovered earlier this year.
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Ontario logs 689 new cases of COVID-19 and one virus-related death

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 689 new cases of COVID-19 today, up slightly from the 650 recorded the day before. The province is also reporting one new death related to the virus.
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Metrolinx staff vaccination policy likely won't involve rapid testing: spokeswoman

Metrolinx staff vaccination policy likely won't involve rapid testing: spokeswoman

TORONTO — Metrolinx plans to require its staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Ontario transit agency said Friday as Toronto's top public health doctor advised all employers in the city to develop immunization policies.
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Ontario police shooting death of boy, father, on hold as FBI helps investigate

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says its investigation into the police shooting death of a one-year-old boy and his father is on hold. The Special Investigations Unit says the "hold pattern" is due to the U.S.
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Ontario NDP want former Tory who refused vaccination replaced as deputy speaker

Ontario NDP want former Tory who refused vaccination replaced as deputy speaker

TORONTO — The Ontario New Democrats want a former Tory legislator who was booted from caucus for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine to be replaced as deputy speaker at Queen's Park.
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Toronto firefighters mourn deaths of two colleagues due to cancer from the job

Toronto firefighters mourn deaths of two colleagues due to cancer from the job

TORONTO — Two Toronto firefighters recently died of cancer from their time on the job, sending colleagues into mourning and serving as a stark reminder of the hazards of the career, the city's acting fire chief said Friday.
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Ontario Public Service employees will need COVID shot or regular tests

Ontario Public Service employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo regular testing for the virus. Treasury Board President Prabmeet Sarkaria announced the policy on Thursday, noting that details were still being finalized.
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