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Anti-lockdown protests downtown were 'not safe,' Tory says

Mayor John Tory says he is glad police officers responding to anti-lockdown protests in the city’s downtown core on Saturday ticketed people who weren’t following the rules, calling the demonstrations “not right” and “not safe.”
Care home staff struggle to isolate dementia patients during outbreaks: experts

Staff in long-term care homes across Canada are struggling to isolate elderly residents with dementia during COVID-19 outbreaks, accelerating the deadly spread of the virus, experts say.
City will soon decide if events, including annual Pride Parade, can proceed in-person this summer

Toronto’s mayor says the city will soon need to decide whether summer events, including the annual Pride Parade, can proceed with in-person celebrations later this year.
Canada's spy-catching system caused delay, angst in Delisle case: former FBI official

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation's former head of counter-intelligence says it fell to him to tell the RCMP about a spy in the Canadian navy, even though the Canadian Security Intelligence Service was already well aware of Jeffrey Delisle's sale of sensitive secrets to the Russians.
No winning ticket for $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw

No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw.
Police make arrests, disperse crowd of anti-lockdown protesters in downtown Toronto

Police broke up two large gatherings of anti-lockdown protesters in downtown Toronto on Saturday and arrested three people, including the organizers, as authorities step up enforcement of gathering restrictions and the provincial stay-at-home order.
Two men injured, one critically, in Brampton shooting

Two men are in hospital, one in critical condition, after a shooting in Brampton Saturday evening.
Government extends nearly all orders under Reopening Ontario Act another 30 days

Ontario has announced it is extending nearly all emergency orders under the Reopening Ontario Act (ROA) for an additional 30 days.
Ontario allows second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to be delayed amid shortage

The Ontario government has updated its recommendation for when some people should receive the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine after it was announced that there will likely be a shortage.
Ontario reports 3,056 new COVID-19 infections, 51 more deaths

Ontario is reporting more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases and a slight decrease in hospitalizations on Saturday.
Canada surpasses 700,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases as provinces revisit vaccine plans

Canada's procurement minister urged drugmaker Pfizer-BioNTech to get the country's COVID-19 vaccine delivery schedule back on track as soon as possible as cases of the novel coronavirus surged past the 700,000 mark on Saturday.
Over 200 long-term care homes have not paid PSWs $3 per hour temporary wage increase: Fullerton

More than 200 long-term care homes have not yet paid their personal support workers a $3 per hour pay enhancement provided by the provincial government amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Minister of Long-Term Care.
Human remains found in Lake Ontario in Oshawa

Human remains have been found in Lake Ontario in Oshawa on Saturday morning, according to Durham police.
OPP charges three officers, suspends four others over towing industry allegations

Ontario Provincial Police say they've charged three of their own veteran officers and suspended four others over allegations of corruption related to the province's tow truck industry.
Woman dead following house fire in Brantford

A woman is dead after a house fire in Brantford Saturday morning.
One person dead after fire in Scarborough apartment

One person is dead following a fire at a home in Scarborough on Friday morning, according to Toronto fire.
Man seriously injured in east-end stabbing

A man is in serious condition after an early morning stabbing in the city’s east end.
Nick Mantas, Karygiannis’ former chief of staff, wins Scarborough-Agincourt byelection

Nick Mantas has won the byelection for Ward 22 Scarborough-Agincourt, filling the vacant seat previously occupied by his previous boss Jim Karygiannis who was removed as councillor over his 2018 election campaign expenses.
One person in custody after hours-long standoff in Oakville

Halton police said one person was taken into custody Friday evening after a nearly 10-hour long standoff outside a residence in Oakville.
Ontario government considering delaying second doses of COVID-19 vaccine amid likely shortages

The Ford government is considering whether to delay administering the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines amid news that shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be temporarily reduced due to production issues.
Woman struck by vehicle near Eglinton and Caledonia in serious condition

A 60-year-old woman has been seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Toronto’s Eglinton West area on Friday evening.
Pfizer-BioNTech delaying vaccine deliveries to Canada due to production issues

Only half of Canada's promised COVID-19 vaccine doses by Pfizer-BioNTech will arrive in the next month, federal officials revealed Friday, blaming production issues in Belgium that will affect immediate vaccination plans.
GM Canada announces tentative deal for $1 billion electric vehicle plant in Ontario

GM Canada says it has reached a tentative deal with Unifor that if ratified will see it invest $1 billion to transform its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ont., to make commercial electric vehicles.
Ford turfs York Centre MPP who wrote open letter saying ‘lockdown is deadlier than COVID’

Premier Doug Ford has tossed a member of his caucus for publicly speaking out against the lockdown orders currently in place for the province to stem the spread of COVID-19.
Ontario reports 2,998 new COVID-19 cases; 100 new deaths in part due to investigation in London

Ontario reported 2,998 new COVID-19 cases and 100 new deaths on Friday, including 46 fatalities that occurred earlier in the pandemic but were just confirmed in the London-Middlesex area.

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