Ontario confirms U.K. COVID-19 variant could result in more severe illness as 43 cases reported
Ontario health officials say there is evidence to suggest that the U.K. variant of COVID-19 may cause more severe illness in some people.

Ontario health officials say there is evidence to suggest that the U.K. variant of COVID-19 may cause more severe illness in some people.
Ontario has officially extended the province's state of emergency and all orders associated with it, including the stay-at-home order, for an additional 14 days.
Support staff concerned about the adequacy of COVID-19 safety precautions have begun a work stoppage at a downtown public school that serves students with a developmental and or physical disability.
A group of employees who work the same shift at a Canada Post facility in Mississauga have been sent home and advised to isolate to prevent further spread of COVID-19 as the number of cases at the site continues to climb.
An Ontario doctor who is facing charges for allegedly misleading health officials about how she contracted the highly contagious U.K. variant of the coronavirus has been removed from the medical team at a Whitby long-term care home.
The Ontario government is expanding its "inspection blitz" of big-box stores to ensure they're following COVID-19 guidelines this weekend.
A former senior employee with the Ontario government has repaid more than $11 million in COVID-19 benefits the province alleges he took fraudulently, his lawyer said on Friday.
Premier Doug Ford offered to drive an ultra-cold refrigerated truck to Kalamazoo, Mich., in an effort to secure thousands of doses of the Pfizer vaccine for Ontario – an offer that the premier said was turned down by the drug manufacturer.
An Ontario cabinet minister is acknowledging that the government's pandemic pleas are "falling on deaf ears" due to COVID-19 fatigue and cautioned that the length of the lockdown will depend on adherence to the public health protocols.
There is no “lemon law” in Canada when it comes to buying a new vehicle that turns out to have problems.
Canadians have been told to stay in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now the Prime Minister wants you to stay in your province too.
For the first time in its 62-year-history, the Toronto International Boat Show has gone online.
An Ontario barbershop has reopened during the provincial lockdown using a loophole that the owner claims allows them to operate legally.
Flower shops report business is growing steadily during the COVID-19 pandemic, attributing the sales boost to people wanting to brighten up their homes.
Vehicle prices in Canada have hit an all-time high with the average vehicle selling for more than $40,000.
Every year thousands of Canadians are hurt after slipping on icy stairs, steps and sidewalks. Now if it happens in Ontario you’ll have a lot less time to sue for damages.
New cars are packed with technology keeping us safe and tracking our every move, but they're also transmitting data in real time back to car manufacturers.
It's the biggest gathering of new tech products in the world, but this year the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is a virtual event.
Provincial officials say they plan to administer first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to all long-term care home residents in Ontario 10 days sooner than planned as at least one facility in outbreak has reported multiple cases of the UK variant.
Some Canadian snowbirds who have travelled south of the border this winter considered themselves lucky to able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the sunshine state, but locals are voicing frustration that foreigners are allowed to lineup for the shot.
Eight people not on the priority list were mistakenly given a COVID-19 vaccine at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre this week after an online registration link to book appointments was "erroneously shared."
Photos of the Kelly family on their rolling farm in Saskatchewan seem to show a picture-perfect life, but not so long ago, Mathieu Kelly was suffering under a crushing work load, and struggling with his mental health, an issue that affects countless farmers in Canada.
One year since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Canada, two of CTV's dependable infectious disease experts reflect on a year that felt more like '20 dog years in one.'
U.S. House Democrats delivered the impeachment case against Donald Trump to the Senate for the start of his historic trial, but Republican senators were easing off their criticism of the former president and shunning calls to convict him over the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol.
A nine-year-old violinist is able to virtually rub elbows with the best in the business.
Michael Jackson from the Institute for the Study of the Crown in Canada explains what kind of candidate would make sense for the role.
Like many great ideas, a Toronto-based confectionary business known for its chocolate smash hearts was born out of boredom.
A hospitalized Instagram-famous Toronto pug has received a little help from her loyal fans – more than $30,000 to help cover her hefty medical bills.
Sophia Megan’s ‘Love Boxes’ have been brightening the lives of sick children across Ontario for four years now.
An Ajax, Ont. man has become an artistic internet sensation, thanks to his TikTok and Instagram accounts called ‘Paint with Jeff.’
Most outdoor activities and events have shuttered amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but skating in Toronto remains open to allow residents to get some exercise and enjoy some fresh air while social distancing.
An 11-year-old boy from Etobicoke has co-funded a cooking subscription box to help kids get more involved in the dinner-making process.
A restaurant in Toronto’s east-end is offering up free burgers to seniors and those experiencing homelessness as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on across the city.
Emma Weller's sewing machine has been working overtime as the 18-year-old makes "winter bundles" for people experiencing homelessness.
It was a virtual celebration, but no doubt a special one, for a Mississauga resident who recently turned 100 years old.
Neighbours in Houston are thanking an Amazon delivery driver for helping to find a baby that was abandoned after an apparent carjacking.
Montreal’s Shina Novalinga is keeping her Indigenous culture alive by throat-singing with her mom on TikTok.
Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain George Armstrong reported dead at 90. Armstrong lead the team to win four Stanley Cups in the 1960s
There is concern across Canada amid evidence of community transmission of more contagious COVID-19 variants.
Todd Barclay of Restaurants Canada tells us more about the dire situation many restaurants are facing and ways we can help them stay afloat.
Brenda Hollingsworth of Auger Hollingsworth joins us with tips and when you should consider contacting a lawyer if you experience a slip and fall.
Brian Bringolf of Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada explains how they continue to support seriously ill children and their families during the pandemic.
Chair of Bell Let’s Talk Mary Deacon shares how the initiative has grown and what we can do to support Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 28.