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Ontario Liberals propose four-day work-week pilot project if elected in 2022

The Ontario Liberals say they will launch a pilot project to “analyze the potential for a four-day work-week” if elected in June 2022.

Ontario Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca delivers remarks at the party's AGM in Toronto, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Indigenous writer and U of T professor featured in ‘Dial-a-Poem’ project

An Indigenous author and University of Toronto assistant professor is being featured in a pandemic-era edition of 'Dial-a-Poem,' a project that encourages individuals to call in weekly and listen to writers perform some of their work.

Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm is seen in this undated photograph alongside with the cover of her latest collection.

'It was surreal': University of Toronto student suits up for Toronto Maple Leafs

By day, he's a university student and the goalie for the University of Toronto's men's hockey team. By night, or at least for one night, he was a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Alexander Bishop (70) warms up before the start of a game against the Ottawa Senators in Toronto on Saturday, October 16, 2021. The Maple Leafs signed the University of Toronto player to a one-day amateur try out as a backup goaltender. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evan Buhler

COVID-19 in Ontario

Ontario premier reveals new details on province's reopening plan

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is finalizing its plans to exit the final stage of its reopening plan in order to 'cautiously lift more public health measures' currently in place.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford wears a mask during a press conference at Queen's Park in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

'A gap to close': Pregnant Ontarians still lag behind in COVID-19 vaccination rates, despite higher risk from virus

When Holland Landing resident Cyndi Brown found out in April that she was pregnant, she was at first hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

A pregnant woman is shown in this stock image. (Pexels)

A look inside Toronto's least vaccinated neighbourhood and what's being done to change it

The Taylor-Massey area, comprised of Crescent Town and Oakridge neighbourhoods, is amongst the lowest vaccinated in Toronto — here's what's being done to change that.

People line up in Crescent Town for a COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinic on June 18, 2021. (Francis Gibbs/CTV NEWS TORONTO)

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Ontario Liberals propose four-day work-week pilot project if elected in 2022

The Ontario Liberals say they will launch a pilot project to “analyze the potential for a four-day work-week” if elected in June 2022.

Ford asks hospital administrators for input on potential vaccine mandate for healthcare workers

Premier Doug Ford has written a letter to hospital administrators soliciting their input on the idea of mandating vaccination for all healthcare workers.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford walks to his office in the Queen's Park Legislature in Toronto on Monday, June 14, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Ontario launches vaccine verification app and QR codes for download

Ontario has launched its COVID-19 vaccine verification app and it is now available for download.

Consumer Alert

Money saving tips before you replace an expensive key fob

Old fashioned car keys made it a lot easier to cut a new set, but with newer high tech fobs if you have to replace a fob it could cost you hundreds of dollars.

Ontario woman who bought $700 computer still paying it off seven years later

An Ontario woman who bought a $700 computer in 2014 is still chipping away at her now $2,400 debt seven years later.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new and enhanced benefits to help workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Pexels)

Travel industry wants restrictions lifted to encourage Canadians to book trips

Canadian airports are operating at only 40 per cent capacity for domestic flights and only 20 per cent for international trips compared to pre-pandemic levels.

Canadian air passengers fed up with last minute flight cancellations

Canadian air passengers are frustrated by last minute flight cancellations which they say create havoc as they try to scramble to rebook their travel plans.

Ontario installs newly designed HOV lanes and here are the rules

Ontario has installed new HOV lanes with different rules that might be confusing for some drivers seeing them for the first time.

Employees who refuse to be vaccinated can be fired: lawyer

The federal government has said its workers must be vaccinated by October 29 or risk being terminated. Now private companies are also looking at bringing in their own vaccination polices.

Ontario woman brings car to dealership, ends up with $7K in damages after mechanic gets in crash

An Ontario woman who brought her car to the dealership to get a warning light inspected left with $7,300 in damages after the mechanic got into an accident while test driving the car.

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Toronto detective reveals what Katelynn Sampson's killer did before making fake 911 call

The Toronto detective who investigated the brutal murder of Katelynn Sampson says that when he heard the 911 call reporting her death he immediately knew something didn't add up.

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Toronto gets first look at what it will be like to ride Eglinton Crosstown LRT

Torontonians are getting their first glimpse of what it will be like to ride on the long-awaited Eglinton Crosstown LRT.

What you need to know as the Maple Leafs return to Scotiabank Arena

Here is what you need to know before gearing up and heading to Scotiabank Arena to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs home opener.

A vaccinated health-care worker makes his way into Scotiabank Arena before the start of NHL playoff action game seven between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens in Toronto on Monday May 31, 2021. Ontario has given the green light for 550 fully vaccinated health-care workers to attend Monday night's Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the visiting Montreal Canadiens in their first-round playoff series. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Turning the page: How a local book club became a lockdown lifeline for teen girls in Ontario

When their library gathering space—and book source—shut down at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a local reading club for teenage girls could have closed its own chapter.

Toronto's homeless community demands better winter plan from city

Toronto's homeless community and their supporters are demanding a better plan from the city for the coming winter.

WWII veteran celebrates 102nd birthday in Oshawa, Ont.

Grahame Clapp smiled from ear to ear as he watched a convoy of vehicles – including military vehicles and police – drive past his Oshawa home to wish the Second World War veteran a happy 102nd birthday.

Traffic expert reveals one way Toronto could ease congestions on the roads

Toronto streets seem more jammed than they have any time since the pandemic began and one expert says he knows how to ease congestion.

More GO Train riders eligible for refunds, severe weather delays excluded

Metrolinx is expanding the list of GO Train riders eligible for refunds. Beginning on Thursday, regularly scheduled trips delayed by 15 minutes or more are refundable.

Toronto woman cut off from family overseas during WhatsApp outage seeks new platform

After Bora Skenderi was disconnected with her family in Albania for seven hours on Monday during WhatsApp's mass outage, she started seeking other platforms to connect.

Toronto Zoo collaborates with Toronto Symphony Orchestra on digital concert

The Toronto Zoo and Toronto Symphony Orchestra have joined forces to produce a concert inspired by the sounds of animals.

CRIME & COURTS

Five more arrests made after Ontario university’s 'unsanctioned' homecoming

Hamilton police announced five more arrests on Friday linked to McMaster University’s “unsanctioned” homecoming event, which took place on Oct. 2 and saw thousands of attendees.

Photos of McMaster students participating in 'fake homecoming' (@ward1wilson/Twitter)

Hamilton police arrest six teens after linking two fatal shootings, over 90 charges laid

Hamilton Police Service (HPS) has arrested multiple individuals in connection with two daylight brazen shootings that took the lives of 17-year-old Keden Bond and 20-year-old Sabir Omer over the summer.

Keden Bond. Handout provided by Hamilton Police Service.

Crown seeks 3 months for teen found guilty of sex assault at Toronto private school

A teen found guilty of sexually assaulting another student at an all-boys Catholic school in Toronto should spend three months behind bars, the prosecution argued at a court hearing Friday, calling the incident “violent and humiliating.”

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Growing number of Canadian hospitals to require visitors to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry

A growing number of Canadian hospitals are enacting policies requiring visitors and care partners to show proof of vaccination in order to gain entry, sparking yet another pandemic-era debate for ethicists.

Missionary group confirms kidnapping of one Canadian, 16 Americans in Haiti

A Canadian was among 17 missionaries allegedly kidnapped in Haiti on Saturday, Christian Aid Ministries said in a statement on its website.

A view of the densely populated Jalousie neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, file)

COVID-19 pandemic benefits set to expire this week for Canadian businesses and individuals

The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy are set to expire on Oct. 23.

People dine at a restaurant in Vancouver, on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Darryl Dyck)

Vaccine News

Several Ontario hospitals enact mandatory vaccination policies for visitors

Several Ontario hospitals are enacting mandatory vaccination policies for visitors, in addition to mandates for their staff.

A health-care worker wearing PPE transports a patient in the dialysis unit at the Humber River Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Toronto to begin directly contacting nearly 50,000 residents who are overdue for second doses

Toronto will soon begin directly contacting the nearly 50,000 residents who are overdue for their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine as it begins to focus in on closing the gap between those who are partially and fully immunized.

Barbara Violo, pharmacist and owner of The Junction Chemist Pharmacy, draws up a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, in Toronto, Friday, June 18, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Guests will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to visit Toronto Zoo

The Toronto Zoo will now require all visitors ages 12 and older to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend the popular tourist attraction.