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One dead, one critically injured after Brant County crash

One dead, one critically injured after Brant County crash

BRANT, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a fatal crash Saturday night in Brant County. They say two Sport Utility Vehicles collided on Highway 24 South just after 10 p.m.
Ontario reports 3,301 new cases of COVID-19 with four more deaths

Ontario reports 3,301 new cases of COVID-19 with four more deaths

TORONTO — Ontario reported more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases for the second day in a row Saturday, as capacity limits returned to large venues in the province due to the threat posed by the Omicron variant.
Toronto Police Service Chief James Ramer tests positive for COVID-19

Toronto Police Service Chief James Ramer tests positive for COVID-19

TORONTO — The Toronto Police Service says Chief James Ramer has tested positive for COVID-19. The service says in a release that he tested positive Friday afternoon.
More protective masking, including N95s, needed to curb Omicron, say experts

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.
Capacity limits return at Ontario restaurants, retailers as Omicron surges

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

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

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.
Pandemic puppy boom drives profits, unleashes havoc on pet businesses

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

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

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.