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Toronto hospital staff urged to follow protocols after outbreak includes vaccinated

TORONTO — A Toronto hospital network says several vaccinated people have been infected in a COVID-19 outbreak at one of its facilities.

Toronto man charged for allegedly poisoning child who died at sleepover

Toronto police allege a 45-year-old man poisoned a three-year-old child who died after eating cereal laced with an unnamed substance. They say they began an investigation on March 7 after the death of a child at a sleepover.
Ontarians encouraged to see mRNA shots as interchangeable as more 2nd doses open up

Ontarians encouraged to see mRNA shots as interchangeable as more 2nd doses open up

TORONTO — Officials and experts emphasized the interchangeability of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines on Monday as many more Ontarians became eligible to book accelerated second shots.
Suspect in London attack on Muslim family has case adjourned for week

Suspect in London attack on Muslim family has case adjourned for week

LONDON, Ont. — A man facing terrorism charges for allegedly targeting and killing a Muslim family with his truck in southwestern Ontario has had his case adjourned for a week.
Ford calls Toronto birthday party shooting that injured four a 'senseless tragedy'

Ford calls Toronto birthday party shooting that injured four a 'senseless tragedy'

TORONTO — Condemnation poured in on Sunday for a weekend shooting at a northwest Toronto birthday party that injured four people, including three children, with politicians and police alike describing it as a "senseless tragedy.
Ontario reports 318 new cases of COVID-19 as province prepares for Pfizer delay

Ontario reports 318 new cases of COVID-19 as province prepares for Pfizer delay

Toronto is scaling up doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to compensate for a delay in shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech shots to Ontario.
Paramedics take three children, one adult to hospital after Toronto shooting

Paramedics take three children, one adult to hospital after Toronto shooting

TORONTO — Three children were wounded when gunfire broke out at a one-year-old's outdoor birthday party in northwest Toronto on Saturday evening, police said.
Ontario reports 355 new cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths, 213,236 vaccinations

Ontario reports 355 new cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths, 213,236 vaccinations

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 355 new cases of COVID-19 today and 13 deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 58 new cases in Toronto, 54 in Waterloo and 45 in Peel Region.
Police make one arrest in suspected hate crime on Toronto Island

Police make one arrest in suspected hate crime on Toronto Island

Toronto police say they've made an arrest in what they've previously described as a suspected hate crime on the city's Island.
Doug Ford shuffles cabinet, ousts five ministers, brings back Rod Phillips

Doug Ford shuffles cabinet, ousts five ministers, brings back Rod Phillips

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet on Friday, introducing new members, ousting several others, and bringing back a minister who resigned last year after violating pandemic travel guidelines.