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Ontario seeking to double skilled immigrants to address labour shortage

Ontario seeking to double skilled immigrants to address labour shortage

TORONTO — Ontario is calling on the federal government to double the number of immigrants allowed into the province under a program aimed at boosting the skilled workforce.
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Ontario reports 438 new cases of COVID-19 and five more deaths due to virus

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 438 new cases of COVID-19 today and five more deaths due to the virus. The province says, however, that the tally only includes deaths that occurred in the last month.
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Ford says no to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for hospital workers

Ford says no to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for hospital workers

TORONTO — Ontario won't mandate COVID-19 vaccines for hospital workers despite support from experts and stakeholders, prompting calls for the government to make public the local evidence it based the decision on.
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A list of who will be eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot in Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario announced Wednesday that COVID-19 booster shots will be available to everyone next year, but starting Saturday the next priority group will be able to book appointments for six months past their second dose.
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Toronto residents can get their flu and COVID-19 shots at the same time

TORONTO — The City of Toronto is offering residents the opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.
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Ontario to eventually offer booster COVID-19 doses to all

Ontario to eventually offer booster COVID-19 doses to all

TORONTO — Ontario plans to eventually offer booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all residents, with the next priority group able to book appointments starting Saturday based on a higher risk of waning immunity. There are 2.
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Ontario commits to keep funding for-profit long-term care despite pandemic findings

Ontario commits to keep funding for-profit long-term care despite pandemic findings

TORONTO — It’s been over a year since Cathy Parkes’ father died from COVID-19, but she’s still paying close attention to inspection reports for the long-term care home where he breathed his last breath.
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Case of eastern Ontario doctor charged with murder adjourned for a month

L'ORIGNAL, Ont. — The case of an eastern Ontario doctor facing a murder charge has been adjourned for a month. Dr. Brian Nadler is accused of killing 89-year-old Albert Poidinger at the Hawkesbury and District General Hospital earlier this year.
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4 docs not co-operating with investigations into COVID practices: medical regulator

TORONTO — Ontario's medical regulator says it is turning to the courts in an effort to compel four physicians to co-operate with its investigations into their practices regarding COVID-19, including the issuance of medical exemptions for vaccines.
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'I just can't book it': Ontario drivers struggle to secure road tests amid pandemic

'I just can't book it': Ontario drivers struggle to secure road tests amid pandemic

Anumeha Thakur has spent a large chunk of time during the COVID-19 pandemic trying to complete what used to be a relatively simple task – booking a driving test. The Brampton, Ont.
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