Toronto Star
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:23:32 EDTJustin Trudeau visits Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc, is rebuked for ill-timed Tofino vacation
The prime minister, whose official itinerary initially listed him as attending private meetings in Ottawa while he flew to Tofino, privately apologized to Casimir earlier this month.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 16:30:00 EDTPfizer officially submits application for COVID vaccine for kids aged 5-11 to Health Canada
The ball is now in Health Canada’s court, as parents and educators eagerly await the first COVID-19 vaccine for younger kids.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 08:20:00 EDTDoug Ford signals strong support for controversial Highway 413
Ford, who is on a campaign-style swing to Windsor on Monday, is signalling that the Progressive Conservatives’ road to re-election will be paved with asphalt.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:15:00 EDTTwo Ontario doctors ordered to stop issuing exemptions for COVID-19 vaccinations
Two Ontario doctors who have gone public with their skepticism about COVID-19 vaccines and pandemic precautions have been ordered to stop issuing medical exemptions for shots, masking and testing.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 22:37:34 EDTAuston Matthews makes an immediate impact in Leafs return — but OT miss hurts. ‘I’d like to have that one back’
In his first game of the season after recovering from Aug. 13 wrist surgery, Matthews was a factor in the offensive zone all game long and helped the Leafs earn a point against the New York Rangers, who were 2-1 winners in overtime at Scotiabank Aren...
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:09:00 EDTOntario’s vaccine passport app is here — but experts say the new system does nothing to prevent fraud
Government is confident the majority of Ontarians will do the right thing, noting there are fines in place for anyone caught using a fake document.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:41:00 EDT‘He’s not a pit bull’: GTA dog owner fights DNA test that could see puppy deported out of province
Stuntman Tommy Chang, who lives in Woodbridge, says Vaughan animal services had no business doing DNA testing on his dog Dwaeji, an American Bully.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:52:28 EDTVacancies fall, rents rise as the GTA’s rental market hits balance, briefly
Toronto tenants are facing a rare balanced market. But it won’t belong before the pandemic-induced slack is taken up and the vacancy squeeze returns, says market research company Urbanation.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:06:00 EDTWill the U.S. accept mixed vaccinations? What about my kids under 12 who can’t get vaccinated? Answering your questions on U.S. border travel
In a new Toronto Star series about COVID-19 and travel, we get answers to your important questions about travelling during a global pandemic. This is the second instalment, with more questions you asked about going to the U.S.
Mon, 18 Oct 2021 05:43:00 EDTToday’s coronavirus news: Pfizer applies for COVID vaccine for kids aged 5-11 to Health Canada; Ontario is reporting 373 COVID-19 cases
Meanwhile, Quebec is reporting 410 new COVID-19 cases Monday, along with five more deaths related to the virus.