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Doctors, caregivers push for in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for housebound seniors

Doctors, caregivers push for in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for housebound seniors

TORONTO — At age 86, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and prone to falls, John Bedborough would seem to be at the front of the line amid high-risk Canadians prioritized for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Ontario Parks report reservations for camp sites have doubled from 2020

Ontario Parks report reservations for camp sites have doubled from 2020

ALGONQUIN PARK, Ont. — Ontario Parks says that reservations for its campsites have nearly doubled since the same time last year. The provincial government agency says that bookings made between Jan. 1 and Feb. 5 have increased almost 100 per cent.
Hamilton police charge man and woman after finding dead baby buried in basement

Hamilton police charge man and woman after finding dead baby buried in basement

Hamilton police say they have arrested a man and woman after finding the body of a dead baby. Police say they were called early Wednesday morning with a tip about "suspicious circumstances" at a home.
Insecticide decimates popular pollinator, the squash bee, Ontario research suggests

Insecticide decimates popular pollinator, the squash bee, Ontario research suggests

A popular insecticide used on farms across Canada has been shown to have dire effects on ground-nesting bees, according to new research from the University of Guelph.
Thunder Bay schools asked to move online as COVID-19 cases rise

Thunder Bay schools asked to move online as COVID-19 cases rise

The top doctor for the Thunder Bay, Ont., area is recommending all schools move classes online for the next two weeks due to rising COVID-19 cases. Dr. Janet DeMille made the recommendation in a Thursday memo to school boards in the region.
Ontario could have moved faster on COVID-19 vaccine booking site, experts say

Ontario could have moved faster on COVID-19 vaccine booking site, experts say

TORONTO — Ontario's explanation that ongoing tests are delaying the launch of its vaccine-booking web portal doesn't carry water for experts, who said Thursday that the province should have begun those trials months ago.
Quebec health minister open to vaccine passports as thousands sign up for COVID shot

Quebec health minister open to vaccine passports as thousands sign up for COVID shot

MONTREAL — As Quebec began booking appointments Thursday for its expanded COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the province's health minister said he's in favour of vaccine passports for those who have been fully inoculated.
Proposed Ontario election law changes an attempt to silence critics: Opposition

Proposed Ontario election law changes an attempt to silence critics: Opposition

TORONTO — Proposed changes to Ontario's election laws introduced Thursday by the Progressive Conservatives were slammed by the Opposition as an attempt to silence critics amid mounting failures in the province's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Minefield' ahead for pandemic in Ontario, expert group says

'Minefield' ahead for pandemic in Ontario, expert group says

TORONTO — More infectious COVID-19 variants will likely make up 40 per cent of new cases in Ontario by mid-March, an expert group said Thursday, calling it a "minefield" the province will need to navigate very carefully.
Eight Toronto schools found with at least one case of COVID-19 variant

Eight Toronto schools found with at least one case of COVID-19 variant

TORONTO — Eight schools in Toronto now have at least one case of a more contagious COVID-19 variant. In a letter to parents, Toronto Public Health says the discovery is not unexpected as the variants are known to be spreading across Ontario.