TORONTO — Ontario will be entering step two of its “Roadmap to Reopen” plan on June 30, two days earlier than previously anticipated.
Premier Doug Ford
Ontario to accelerate rollout of second doses of COVID-19 vaccine
TORONTO – The Ontario government says it has reached its target of administering first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 65 per cent of adults ahead of schedule.
Premier: no in-class learning until fall
TORONTO – The province’s stay-at-home order has ended, but elementary and secondary school students will be doing exactly that after Premier Doug Ford announced schools will remain closed until at least September.
Premier announces three-step plan to reopen province
TORONTO – Initially introduced on April 8, the current stay-at-home order will begin winding down on May 22, permitting outdoor gatherings of up to five people from different households, as well as the reopening of outdoor recreational amenities such as golf courses, tennis courts and skate parks.
Ontario extends stay-at-home order until June 2
TORONTO – As expected, the Ontario government has announced the current stay-at-home order has been extended until at least June 2.
Ontarians most likely to blame their provincial government for “preventable” third wave
VANCOUVER – It was Ontario’s lost weekend.
Province announces enhanced restrictions to deal with third wave
TORONTO – With health officials suggesting the province's health care system is about to reach a breaking point, Premier Doug Ford has announced more restrictive public health measures to try to slow the spread of COVID-19 during the third wave.
Students will move to online learning following April break
TORONTO – As many expected, the province has announced that elementary and secondary schools will move to remote learning following the break this week. "As I have always said ,we will do whatever it takes to ensure everyone stays safe," said Premier Doug Ford.
Province declares state of emergency, issues stay-at-home order
TORONTO –The Province of Ontario has issued a third state of emergency as well as another stay-at-home order, and non-essential retail stores must close to in-person shopping.
Province announces ‘emergency brake shutdown’ due to rise in COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Doug Ford has announced Ontario will enter an "emergency brake shutdown" for the next month. The premier announced the province-wide shutdown on April 1 in response to rising COVID-19 cases and the spread of several variants, as well as the strain on the health care system.
Province provides recovery funds to public hospitals
SCARBOROUGH - The Ontario government is providing over $1.2 billion to help Ontario’s public hospitals recover from financial pressures created and worsened by COVID-19. This investment will ensure hospitals can continue to provide the high-quality patient care Ontarians need and deserve.
WDGPH region remains under stay-at-home order until Feb. 16
TORONTO – The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region is expected to return to province's colour-coded COVID-19 alert system on Feb 16 - but at what level remains unclear.
Public health extends online-only learning until at least Feb. 1
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local students will not be returning to class on Jan. 25, and will have to continue online-only learning for at least another week.
Province declares state of emergency and issues stay-at-home order, restrictions
TORONTO – Due to a rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across Ontario, and the corresponding strain placed on the health care system, the province has declared a second state of emergency and introduced more strict lockdown measures.
Province recommends restricting holiday celebrations to your own household
TORONTO – The holidays, like many things in 2020, are going to look different this year due to COVID-19. On Nov. 25, the province offered “preliminary guidance” on how to safely celebrate this holiday season.