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Ontario clarifies long-term care home visitor rules

Ontario clarifies long-term care home visitor rules

TORONTO — Ontario clarified visitor rules for long-term care homes on Wednesday, saying the updated guidelines will even the playing field so families and caregivers across the province have greater access to residents.
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Quebec karaoke bar linked to growing COVID-19 outbreak, cases at three schools

Quebec karaoke bar linked to growing COVID-19 outbreak, cases at three schools

MONTREAL — Health officials in Quebec City said they're fighting a spike in the number of infections in the region after a karaoke bar was linked to dozens of COVID-19 infections, including at three local schools.
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Western U. frat cancels unofficial frosh week after 'discussions' with school

Western U. frat cancels unofficial frosh week after 'discussions' with school

LONDON, Ont. — Western University says one of its fraternities has cancelled plans to hold an unofficial version of frosh week.
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Quebec teachers' union goes to court to demand rapid COVID-19 testing

Quebec teachers' union goes to court to demand rapid COVID-19 testing

MONTREAL — A Quebec teachers' union said Wednesday it's going to court to demand the government put in place a rapid COVID-19 testing strategy in the school system and to divulge the number of infections among students, teachers and staff.
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U.S. allows aquarium to import Marineland belugas, but Canadian approval needed

U.S. allows aquarium to import Marineland belugas, but Canadian approval needed

An aquarium in the U.S. has received federal approval to import five beluga whales from Marineland, but the move is still awaiting final approval from the Canadian government.
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NDP calls for Ontario ombudsman to review province's back-to-school plan

NDP calls for Ontario ombudsman to review province's back-to-school plan

TORONTO — Ontario's ombudsman must review the government's back-to-school plan to ensure it's living up to vital safety standards, the province's official Opposition said in a formal request for the watchdog to investigate the reopening strategy.
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Blue jeans linked to water pollution from Great Lakes to Arctic, says study

Blue jeans linked to water pollution from Great Lakes to Arctic, says study

TORONTO — They may hug you in all the right places, but your favourite pair of jeans could be contributing to the pollution of Canada's waters, a new study suggests.
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99-year-old vet completes 100 kilometres of walking to raise funds for COVID-19

99-year-old vet completes 100 kilometres of walking to raise funds for COVID-19

George Markow took off his red-and-white baseball cap and placed it over his heart, to the cheers of onlookers, as he finished walking his 100th kilometre to help raise funds to fight COVID-19.
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Innocent bystanders among those injured in shooting outside Toronto bakery, police say

Innocent bystanders among those injured in shooting outside Toronto bakery, police say

TORONTO — Some of the six people injured in a brazen shooting outside a Toronto bakery were innocent bystanders seeking shelter from a heavy rainfall, city police said Wednesday as they appealed for witnesses to the crime. Toronto Police Supt.
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Ontario's police watchdog investigating death of 55-year-old Elgin County man

Ontario's police watchdog investigating death of 55-year-old Elgin County man

ELGIN COUNTY, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is investigating the death of a 55-year-old man in Elgin County. The Special Investigations Unit says it's looking into an incident that occurred Tuesday in which a man was found dead in his home.
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