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Toronto restaurant says it won't accept medical exemptions

A midtown Toronto restaurant says it will not accept unvaccinated guests inside, even if they have a medical exemption.

Bistro on Avenue plans to only let fully vaccinated people into the establishment and will not be accepting doctors' notes for vaccine exemptions.

14-year-old boy dead after collision in East Gwillimbury, Ont.

A 14-year-old boy riding his bicycle was killed in a collision with a vehicle in East Gwillimbury Sunday afternoon, York Regional Police say.

A York Regional Police badge is seen in this undated file image.

Ontario's COVID-19 rates lower than expected due to public health measures: experts

Ontario's daily COVID-19 case counts are lower than what many experts had expected by now, and while they point to a number of factors for the relative relief, they say now is not the time to ease up on those measures.

People walk past retail storefronts during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Ontario now requires proof of vaccination to enter many business across the province. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario reports 653 more cases of COVID-19, six additional deaths

Health officials in Ontario are reporting another 653 cases of COVID-19 Sunday as well as six additional deaths related to the disease.

Driving instructor who allegedly sexually assaulted student arrested: Toronto police

Police say that a driving instructor has been arrested and charged after he allegedly sexually assaulted a student over the course of three weeks.

Man seriously injured in downtown Toronto stabbing

A stabbing in downtown Toronto has sent one man to hospital with serious injuries.

Man, woman charged after anti-vaccination protest at Eaton Centre: Toronto police

Two people arrested at an anti-vaccination protest at the Eaton Centre on Saturday have been charged with assault, Toronto police say.

Jansen, Springer homer, Blue Jays beat Twins, keep pressure

Danny Jansen hit a go-ahead, three-run homer, George Springer also went deep and the Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 Sunday to maintain pressure in the AL wild-card race before heading to Toronto for their final homestand.

'She's gaining hope again': Ontario provides coverage for costly yet life-saving drug

On Friday, the Ontario Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that they would now provide coverage for Trikafta, a drug that has been heralded as "golden goose" of cystic fibrosis treatments but can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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How the early work of a Canadian scientist and his team made the COVID-19 vaccines possible

The story of how the groundbreaking mRNA vaccines were developed to help the world fight COVID-19 is a fascinating one — but it’s been missing a key part, according to a scientist who says a fundamental aspect of these vaccines was originally developed by a small team in Canada.

In a recent article that called Ian MacLachlan “COVID's forgotten hero,” Forbes revealed the Canadian side of the story after finding MacLachlan’s name at the heart of patents involving the genesis of the lipid nanoparticle delivery technology.

Social Democrats narrowly beat Merkel's bloc in German vote

Germany's centre-left Social Democrats won the biggest share of the vote in a national election Sunday, narrowly beating outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel 's centre-right Union bloc in a closely fought race that will determine who succeeds the long-time leader at the helm of Europe's biggest economy.

Chinese government initiated dialogue to release two Michaels: Canada's ambassador to the U.S.

Canada's ambassador to the U.S. says the Chinese government initiated the dialogue to release Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, noting that the U.S. did not make the freedom of the two Canadians a condition of the deferred prosecution agreement reached with Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.

Businesses, schools and cities to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Businesses, cities and schools across Canada are preparing to follow the federal government's decision to observe the day, in some cases stepping up because provinces won't.

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' sashays home with 10 Tony Awards

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical,' a jukebox adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's hyperactive 2001 movie, won the best new musical crown at the Tony Awards on a Sunday night when Broadway looked back to honour shows shuttered by COVID-19, mourn its fallen and also look forward to welcoming audiences again.

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CTV National News for Sept. 26: Second day of freedom

There are conflicting explanations of how and why the two Michaels were freed from Chinese prisons.

Students facing disciplinary action after large parties

Conflicting reports on what led to release of two Canadians

After nearly three years in Chinese detention, Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig are safe in Canada.

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Indigenous Circle: Raising awareness one step at a time

In this edition of Indigenous Circle, a father and son are on a journey to honour the lives of Indigenous children forced to attend residential schools.