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Ontario easing restrictions in long-term care homes, focusing on staff vaccinations

Ontario easing restrictions in long-term care homes, focusing on staff vaccinations

TORONTO — Ontario is moving ahead with its plan to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates among staff at long-term care homes while easing restrictions that have kept residents locked down in their rooms for months.
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Ontario ombudsman highlights lack of oversight of public health units

Ontario ombudsman highlights lack of oversight of public health units

TORONTO — Local public health units, which have been at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, lack independent oversight, Ontario's ombudsman said Tuesday, calling on the province address the issue as soon as possible.
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Teacher who led canoe trip says he last saw student who drowned standing in lake

TORONTO — A Toronto teacher who led a high school canoe trip during which a student drowned testified Tuesday that he last remembers seeing the teen standing in the shallow water of the lake, and didn't see him leave the area.
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Eastern Ontario doctor's murder case adjourned for two weeks

Eastern Ontario doctor's murder case adjourned for two weeks

L'ORIGNAL, Ont. — The case of an eastern Ontario doctor charged with murder has been adjourned for two weeks after a brief court appearance today. Dr. Brian Nadler is accused of killing Albert Poidinger, 89, who lived in Pointe-Claire, Que.
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Ontario gives $300K to Muslim organizations to help combat Islamophobia in schools

Ontario gives $300K to Muslim organizations to help combat Islamophobia in schools

TORONTO — Ontario announced funding on Tuesday for educational programs to help fight Islamophobia, which police believe was the motive behind a vehicle attack that killed four members of a Muslim family.
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Human remains found inside burning vehicle east of Sudbury; police investigating

MARKSTAY-WARREN, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after human remains were discovered inside a burning vehicle in a town east of Sudbury.
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All Ontario adults can move up second COVID-19 vaccine appointment starting Monday

All Ontario adults can move up second COVID-19 vaccine appointment starting Monday

TORONTO — Ontario health units asked for patience and persistence on Monday as all adults in the province became eligible to speed up appointments for their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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City staff recommend renaming Toronto's Dundas Street, a move supported by mayor

City staff recommend renaming Toronto's Dundas Street, a move supported by mayor

TORONTO — City staff have recommended renaming Toronto's Dundas Street and other landmarks in an effort to promote inclusion and reconciliation with marginalized communities, a move supported by the mayor.
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Toronto teacher who led fatal school canoe trip testifies at negligence trial

TORONTO — A Toronto teacher who led a school canoe trip during which a teenage student drowned told his trial Monday that he didn't follow certain safety guidelines established for such trips because they didn't reflect industry standards and would h
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Environment Canada issues heat warnings for parts of Ontario

Environment Canada issues heat warnings for parts of Ontario

Environment Canada has issued heat warnings and special weather statements for much of southern Ontario. The weather agency says temperatures will reach into the low 30s in southwestern and eastern Ontario on Monday and Tuesday.
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