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Ontario reports 1,679 people in hospital with COVID-19 and 209 in intensive care.

Ontario is reporting 1,679 people in hospital with COVID-19 today and 209 in intensive care. Both are slightly up from Thursday, when the province reported 1,661 in hospital and 202 in ICUs.
Ontario election campaign approaches after Tories table budget-as-platform

Ontario election campaign approaches after Tories table budget-as-platform

Ontario's election campaign has all but begun now that the Progressive Conservative government has adjourned the legislature following the tabling of their latest budget.
Ontario budget projects larger deficit, billions for infrastructure ahead of election

Ontario budget projects larger deficit, billions for infrastructure ahead of election

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives are veering off a path to balance with an election budget loaded with billions of dollars in hospital, highway and transit investments.
Environmental groups rip new caribou protection deal between Ontario and Ottawa

Environmental groups rip new caribou protection deal between Ontario and Ottawa

A new five-year deal between the federal government and Ontario designed to protect the province's beleaguered caribou is a "spectacular failure" to the species, environmental groups say.

Retail theft ring taken down, several young teens charged: Peel police

Police west of Toronto say they have broken up an alleged theft ring and recovered more than $80,000 in stolen property. Peel Regional Police say they've charged 12 people, including three teenage girls and a teenage boy, in the months-long probe.
Ontario budget proposes spreading public service workforce out across province

Ontario budget proposes spreading public service workforce out across province

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives want to spread the public service workforce across the province in a bid to stimulate local economies and save money.
Ontario Tories try to cater to drivers with measures in election budget

Ontario Tories try to cater to drivers with measures in election budget

TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives want to tweak auto insurance rules to allow more choice, ensure fairness and crack down on fraud.
What's in the Ontario budget? Highlights from the 2022 fiscal plan

What's in the Ontario budget? Highlights from the 2022 fiscal plan

Ontario's Progressive Conservative government tabled a budget Thursday that effectively doubles as its platform for the spring election. Here are the highlights: OFF THE PATH TO BALANCE The budget lays out $198.

Ontario reports 1,661 people in hospital with COVID-19, 202 in intensive care.

Ontario is reporting 1,661 people in hospital with COVID-19 today, and 202 in intensive care. That's compared with 1,734 hospitalizations and 211 people in ICUs on Wednesday. The province is reporting 21 new deaths from COVID-19.
Ontario Greens look to other provinces as they campaign to grow their caucus of one

Ontario Greens look to other provinces as they campaign to grow their caucus of one

TORONTO — Ontario’s Greens are hoping to build on momentum from their first-ever provincial win and grow their caucus of one this spring – or at least hold onto the seat they won four years ago.