Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Ontario

GoFundMe removes Ottawa truckers’ fundraiser as Ontario premier tells protesters to end ‘occupation’

The fundraising platform says the previously peaceful demonstration ‘has become an occupation’, with police reports of violence and unlawful activity

The Independent UK

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond

The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times Eastern:

The Canadian Press

HKO-AHL-Sums-Ontario-Grand Rapids

Reign 5, Griffins 2

The Canadian Press

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Candice Bergen shakes up O'Toole's parliamentary leadership team, drops Quebec MP

OTTAWA — New Conservative Interim Leader Candice Bergen has done a clean sweep of former leader Erin O'Toole's leadership team in Parliament.

The Canadian Press

Experts say vaccine passports can be reassessed, but urge caution in scrapping them

As several provinces toy with scrapping their COVID-19 vaccine mandates, medical experts allow it may be time to start reconsidering the policy – but caution against dropping the measure too soon.

The Canadian Press

Canadian police expect COVID-19 protests to ramp up again

Ontario’s Conservative premier is calling for demonstrators to end of the “occupation” of Ottawa and police are sending 150 officers to the areas most affected by the protest against COVID-19 mandates that has been going on for day

The Independent UK

Ontario's Ford to meet again with nurses' union on worker retention plan

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to meet again next week with the president of a union representing nurses to discuss plans to retain workers in the field.

The Canadian Press

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Top News Advisory for Friday, Feb. 4

Here are the latest Top News stories from The Canadian Press. All times are Eastern unless otherwise stated. Coverage plans are included when available. Entries are subject to change as news develops.

The Canadian Press

2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts standings

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Final round-robin standings and weekend playoff results from the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's curling championship, held Jan. 28-Feb. 6 at Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ont.:

The Canadian Press

A compilation of stories published this week through the CP/Facebook Fellowship

The Facebook Canadian Press News Fellowship is a one-year fellowship program intended to bolster CP's ability to tell important local and regional stories for the benefit of our clients. The stories produced by these reporters will carry a tagline declaring Facebook's participation in the program.

The Canadian Press

Hospitals, police prepare for planned protest outside Ontario legislature

TORONTO — A protest expected outside the Ontario legislature this weekend started to disrupt Toronto's downtown core on Friday as police blocked off roads and beefed up security in what they described as moves to ensure public safety.

The Canadian Press

Ontario to ease visitor restrictions in long-term care facilities starting next week

TORONTO — Ontario long-term care residents can start taking social trips and see more caregivers as of next week following more than a month of strict rules aimed at controlling the spread of the Omicron variant.

The Canadian Press

Cannabis Retailer ShinyBud To Bolster Retail Footprint Via Newly Launched Franchise Program

Ontario-based cannabis retailer ShinyBud Corp. (TSXV: SNYB) is launching its retail franchise program. Focused on becoming the top cannabis retailer in the province, the company said Friday that it's starting a franchising queue with the goal of opening 20 franchise stores in 2022.

Benzinga

Jury issues recommendations for Ministry of Labour in scaffolding collapse inquiry

TORONTO — Ontario should consider additional penalties for supervisors who break construction rules, jurors at an inquest recommended Friday after examining the circumstances of a scaffolding collapse that killed four men in Toronto more than a decade ago.

The Canadian Press

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Canadian Press

CP's Top News Advisory for Feb. 3, 2022

The Canadian Press

Life/Arts news advisory for Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022

Good afternoon from The Canadian Press Life/Arts department. Here are the latest stories from The Canadian Press. Questions can go to cassandra.szklarski@thecanadianpress.com

The Canadian Press

From heroes to targets: At an Ontario hospital, anti-vax protests weigh on staff

Nicole Corry says she didn't become a personal support worker to be called a hero. But she never anticipated that she would be villainized as she puts her health and family's welfare on the line to care for others amid a pandemic.

The Canadian Press

Fleury returns for COVID-19 isolation to post win at Scotties

Skip Tracy Fleury came out of COVID-19 isolation to throw a last-rock takeout to give her Wild Card 1 team from Manitoba an 8-6 win over Northern Ontario’s Krista McCarville Thursday to lock up first place in Pool A at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Reuters

Canada rules out use of troops against truckers' blockade; more protests planned

The Canadian government will not use troops against truckers whose nearly week-long protest of coronavirus vaccine mandates has brought traffic in central Ottawa to a halt, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday.

Benzinga

Nextleaf Enters Ontario With Glacial Gold Vape Cartridges And Distilled Oils

Nextleaf Solutions Ltd. (CSE:OILS) (OTCQB: OILFF) (FSE:L0MA) revealed Thursday it has received approval from the Ontario Cannabis Store to list the Company's Glacial Gold products in Ontario.

Benzinga

Harvest One Launches Extra Strength Transdermal CBD Cream At Ontario Cannabis Store

"Harvest One's LivRelief InfusedTM Transdermal CBD Cream continues its momentum as the top selling SKU in the infused topicals category in Ontario for the 12-month period ended January 2022, as ranked by dollars sold, based on OCS Sales Data," Gord Davey, president and CEO of Harvest One, stated. "The Company is…

The Canadian Press

Ontario designing 'portable benefits' plan for workers who don't have coverage

Ontario intends to develop a "portable benefits" system for workers who don't have health, dental or vision coverage, with the package intended to move with the individuals if they change jobs.

The Canadian Press

Ontario's vaccine certificate system should soon be reassessed: Moore

TORONTO — Ontario will need to reassess the value of the vaccine certificate system in the coming weeks and months, the province's top doctor said Thursday, as he spoke of learning to live with COVID-19.

The Canadian Press

Casse now pointing Ontario-bred God of Love towards Sam F. Davis race

Mother Nature has forced trainer Mark Casse to change his plans for Ontario-bred God of Love.

The Canadian Press