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Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:46:00 EDT
‘Don’t make plans for Easter’: Doug Ford hints at another lockdown as COVID-19 cases soar
Premier Doug Ford is warning of another lockdown as the number of COVID-19 patients surges at the end of a month that has seen cases double, creating a third wave.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:30:00 EDT
How the latest AstraZeneca twist affects Canada’s vaccine rollout
The vast majority of vaccines delivered in the province — and across Canada — so far have been manufactured by Pfizer and Moderna.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:39:00 EDT
Defence argues key cellphone video is inadmissible at final St. Mike’s broomstick sex assault trial
The disturbing video of a locker room sex assault at St. Michael’s College School first appeared on social media two years ago. A defence lawyer argues it has not been authenticated.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:05:00 EDT
Should Ontario’s spring break go ahead? ‘People need time to turn their laptops off and get five days of respite’
Premier Doug Ford has promised parents will know by the end of the week if any changes are coming.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:38:00 EDT
Canada to get earlier delivery of 5M Pfizer vaccine doses by end of June
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau served up a spoonful of sugar — announcing speedier deliveries of another five million doses of the Pfizer vaccine this spring — one day after provinces suspended use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for anyone under 55.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:10:00 EDT
Erin O’Toole’s path to a majority government runs through Ontario. But Conservative insiders are left wondering which ridings he can win
The Conservatives are being more “realistic” about picking up seats in GTA battleground ridings in the next election after the party’s disappointing 2019 showing in the region, according to one party source.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:42:00 EDT
Tight lockdown coming soon for Toronto, predicts member of Ontario’s science advisory table
A member of science advisory table says ‘even the summer is in jeopardy now’ as variants surge — and meanwhile, the vaccination push has had problems including local seniors shying away from their shot.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:41:00 EDT
‘It’s a dream come true’ as COVID-19 vaccine rollout expands to city’s refugee homes
“They get the impression sometimes that they don’t exist in society,” says Francisco Rico-Martinez, co-director of the FCJ Refugee Centre. “They were recognized today.”

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:57:57 EDT
Second police watchdog investigating death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet
The SIU, which conducts criminal investigations, found no grounds to charge officers in Toronto’s deadly plummet from apartment building. Now the OIPRD, whose probes can result in Police Service Act charges, has taken up the incident.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:52:52 EDT
Toronto drag queen Michelle Ross exuded the glamorous life onstage and off
The Jamaican-born, Toronto-based entertainer who died last week had a 45-year career performing primarily in the Gay Village.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 05:53:00 EDT
Today’s coronavirus news: Toronto likely locking down again soon, expert predicts; Five million doses of Pfizer vaccine coming by June, feds say; York Region vaccinating those aged 65 and up
Meanwhile: During 2020, as COVID-19 ravaged the economy, Canadians saved a greater chunk of their income than they had in three and a half decades, according to the Conference Board of Canada.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:37:45 EDT
Thousands of new homes are proposed in $2.5-billion Yonge and Eglinton project. Councillor Josh Matlow says locals don’t see many community services — or a school
Oxford Properties released its plans for the Canada Square site in December, but Matlow says a school and other benefits have to be part of the deal.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 23:27:50 EDT
March Madness Blog: Three NCAA prospects with rising WNBA draft stocks
The NCAA season and tournament finale offers a chance for players to showcase their skills and rise up the WNBA prospect ranks. Here are three on the women’s side who have done just that.



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