Megan DeLaire
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Here are some ways to celebrate Black History Month
Support a Black-led organization, learn about Black leaders or join an event → Read More
What you need to know about travelling to the U.S.
For the first time since March 2020, the U.S. land and sea border will reopen to Canadians crossing for non-essential travel on Nov. 8 — with caveats ... → Read More
What you need to know about travelling to the U.S.
For the first time since March 2020, the U.S. land and sea border will reopen to Canadians crossing for non-essential travel on Nov. 8 — with caveats that weren't necessary in the pre-pandemic world. → Read More
'Stay tuned:' Ford says plan to advance Ontario's reopening coming this week
After Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said the provincial government would soon announce a plan to further ease COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario, Premier Doug Ford confirmed it on... → Read More
What we know about COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 12
Just over 14 per cent of all schools in Ontario have reported COVID-19 cases since classes resumed in September, with a total of 2,963 lab-confirmed c... → Read More
Canada has officially adopted new monikers for COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what they are
It doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but get used to saying "comirnaty." When pronounced correctly, it should sound like the way Homer Simpson would say "community" while stumbling out of Moe's... → Read More
Ontario's vaccine certificate program is temporary, but has no expiry date yet: Ford
In only his second televised media appearance since July, Premier Doug Ford focused on the province's newly launched COVID-19 vaccine certificate program. → Read More
More than 1,000 confirmed cases of COVID in Ontario schools so far: Moore
Ontario's top health official reports there have been 1,046 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among staff and students in the province's schools this month,... → Read More
Canada's business associations have some advice for the new parliament
Canada has elected its 44th parliament, handing the Liberals a minority government. For the victors, groups representing some of the business sectors ... → Read More
Ontario's top doctor asserts schools are safe amid creeping COVID-19 case numbers
The first day back to school for many students across Ontario ended with assurances from the province's chief medical officer that schools will remain safe and — most likely — open this year, despite... → Read More
EQAO is returning, with some changes you should know about
Standardized math and literacy testing is making a return to elementary and high schools in Ontario after a hiatus during the 2020-21 academic year. But it won't be the standardized testing teachers... → Read More
Here are all the ways you can vote in the upcoming federal election
Just like that, Canada is weeks away from its 44th federal election. If you're a Canadian citizen who is 18 or older and registered to vote, you can make your voice heard Sept. 20. → Read More
What do you know about the Paralympics? Test your knowledge with our quiz
Tokyo, Japan will host its second ever Summer Paralympic Games this month, with the 2020 Games set to begin on Aug. 24 and run until Sept. 5. → Read More
Has Ontario's fourth COVID-19 wave begun? Top doctor notes 'steady' rise in cases
Ontario's seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases is approximately double what it was in mid-July, and the province's chief medical officer of health anticipates it will continue to climb in the... → Read More
Has Ontario's fourth COVID-19 wave begun? Top doctor notes 'steady' rise in cases
Ontario's seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases is approximately double what it was in mid-July, and the province's chief medical officer of health anticipates it will continue to climb in the... → Read More
Weather, humans and climate change to blame for Ontario's intense wildfire season: climatologist
With approximately 680,700 hectares of land burned by about 1,000 fires since April, and 125 fires actively burning, Ontario is experiencing an except... → Read More
Working with unvaccinated colleagues? Here's what you can, and can't, ask your employer for
You've probably never asked not to work alongside someone because they hadn't received a flu shot, but what if a co-worker tells you they've opted out of the COVID-19 vaccine? → Read More
School reopenings, mandatory masking and the fourth wave: Ontario's top doctor gives a COVID-19 update
With the return to school and a potential fourth wave just around the corner, Ontario's chief medical officer of health focused on the future during his weekly COVID-19 update on Aug. 3. → Read More
Ontario's surgery backlog could grow in coming months as more people diagnosed: Elliott
Ontario's Ministry of Health expects demand for surgeries in the province to rise in the coming months as more people seek diagnostics and screening, but Minister Christine Elliott says there's a plan... → Read More
Ontario will have different rules for unvaccinated students exposed to COVID-19
If an unvaccinated public school student is exposed to COVID-19 once school resumes, that student will face between seven and 20 days of home learning, Ontario's chief doctor says. → Read More