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It was two years ago Friday that the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, changing the world overnight and marking the start of what would become one of the deadliest pandemics in world history. London had already seen one confirmed case of the virus by the time the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic […]

The Thames Valley District School Board says after March break, it will be up to staff and students whether they want to wear a mask. The update for families in the region comes after the Ontario government said Wednesday that it would lift COVID-19 masking mandates in most social settings on March 21. Director of […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 11, 2022 11:45 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The Ontario government says it’s launching a new scholarship for post-secondary students enrolled in programs related to esports. The province says it is setting aside $1 million over two years […]

Hamilton’s mayor says he’s “cautiously optimistic” about the province’s move to ease COVID-19 public health measures across Ontario in the weeks ahead, including the nixing of an indoor face coverings mandate. Fred Eisenberger told Global News city staff are reviewing Wednesday’s announcement from the province’s chief medical officer of health — setting a March 21 […]

Trustees at the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board have voted against ending the mandatory mask policy for staff and students of all ages on March 21. During a special board meeting on Thursday, a motion to rescind a previous motion that had been implemented above the provincial mask mandate, requiring masks for students from kindergarten to […]

Ontario’s health minister says the province likely won’t return to widespread PCR COVID-19 testing. Christine Elliott made the remarks while speaking to reporters at Queen’s Park Thursday. “Unless we have a rapid surge in cases, it’s not anticipated that we will return to widespread PCR testing because we do have the rapid tests so conveniently […]

Jump to: Hospitalizations – Cases and testing – Outbreaks – Vaccinations – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton Summary: Officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported zero new deaths and 85 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases. It should be noted, however, that due to testing restrictions and widespread transmission, case […]

London, Ont., and Middlesex County’s top doctor says his public health unit will advise schools in the region to encourage masking among staff and students, even after provincial mandates are lifted on March 21. In a media briefing hosted by the Middlesex-London Health Unit on Thursday, medical officer of health Dr. Alex Summers said the […]

Ontario is offering tuition support for up to 4,000 personal support worker students enrolling at private career colleges. The program first launched last year and the government says it helped 3,000 personal support workers get trained and graduate. This year, the government is putting up to $54.7 million toward the program. New students who enroll […]

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 10, 2022 2:05 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TORONTO — Ontario’s education minister is defending the province’s plan to end mask rules along with other COVID-19 measures in schools on March 21 despite concerns from educators and health […]

While time may stand still for Geddy Lee and his bandmates, the rest of us will have to rush to our clocks to turn them an hour ahead on Sunday morning. It will mark the shortest day of the year as many Canadians will set their clocks ahead by an hour as most of the […]

Ontario will no longer mandate face mask use in schools as of March 21, also bringing an end to COVID-19 cohorting and physical distancing requirements. “As we continue to ease public health measures, we are also working with the Ministry of Education to align measures in schools and child care with those in the community […]