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TORONTO — Ontario's top doctor is calling for all eligible people -- especially young adults and teens -- to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the planned return to schools in September. Dr.

TORONTO — Ontario is making it mandatory for all school boards to develop a strategy to combat human trafficking by the beginning of next year. The province said Tuesday that it will spend $2.

A community in southwestern Ontario says it will scrap a project involving statues of past prime ministers in an effort to encourage healing and cohesion.

More than 200 people are being contacted to repeat their COVID-19 vaccinations because some who attended an immunization clinic in the Niagara region were injected with a saline solution instead of the shot.

Toronto police say they have charged several people who allegedly shot fireworks at beachgoers and officers. Police were patrolling Woodbine Beach on Canada Day when they saw individuals shooting fireworks into crowds, at officers, and horses.

L'ORIGNAL, Ont. — An eastern Ontario doctor charged with murder has been granted bail. Dr. Brian Nadler was released on bail on Monday, said his lawyer Brian Greenspan.

TORONTO — Ontario youth aged 12 to 17 were able to start booking accelerated second doses of their COVID-19 vaccines Monday as the government worked to boost immunization rates before school resumes in September. Appointments opened at 8 a.m.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised Monday to maintain a wage increase brought in for personal support workers during the pandemic but didn't say how or when his government would back up the pledge.

TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing in two summer programs to help address antisemitism in schools.

TORONTO — Environment Canada has issued heat warnings for parts of southern Ontario as temperatures soar. The warnings stretch from the Windsor area through Toronto and east to Durham Region.