Toronto Star
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 20:38:00 EDTOntario stays firm on ending school mask mandates. But some private schools will keep them
Boards considering extending the use of face coverings have no authority to do so, officials say.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:44:00 EDT‘I grew up in Toronto’: Dr. Ashish Jha becomes Joe Biden’s COVID-19 co-ordinator
U.S. President Joe Biden’s new COVID-19 coordinator spent part of his childhood living in the University of Toronto student family housing residence.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:57:00 EDTHere’s what experts heard in Vladimir Putin’s speech about ‘cleansing’ Russia of ‘traitors’
Russian strongman seen as targeting anti-war sentiments within his country as invasion of Ukraine stalls.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:00:00 EDTWhat can Ontario learn from Europe’s spring COVID spike?
Cases are expected to rise with most restrictions lifted and the increase of BA.2, but we’re not expected to hit the peak numbers of January.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:32:00 EDTCanada is updating COVID travel rules. Here’s what’s changing
Canadian officials have announced changes for fully vaccinated travellers entering Canada by air, land or water.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:20:00 EDTCP Rail workers could be locked out this weekend. If they are, expect to see more supply shortages — and even higher prices
Disruption of the rail link could cause further inflation in food prices at a time when the price of some goods has already surged due to the war in Ukraine, border blockades and pandemic delays.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:15:00 EDTIn the shadow of an invasion: Tension simmers in Latvia, amid fears of Putin’s Russia — and of divided loyalties
‘They are bewildered,’ one official said of ethnic Russians in Latvia, where authorities were quick to remove pro-Russian television broadcasts.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:06:00 EDTCanada’s Twitter battle with Russia marks a new kind of diplomatic push
Canada may have no weapons left on its shelves to give Ukraine, but the federal government is making clear it can still fight with words.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:37:00 EDTToday’s coronavirus news: Moderna seeks FDA approval for fourth vaccine dose for adults
Meanwhile, Ontario is reporting that 644 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, with 199 in intensive care.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:21:46 EDTIs Jason Kenney done? As rival Brian Jean returns to Alberta legislature, a new poll offers some surprising numbers
The past two years of the pandemic have not been kind to the governing United Conservative Party
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:32:31 EDTAndrea Horwath ejects veteran MPP from NDP caucus
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath has ejected veteran New Democratic MPP Paul Miller from caucus less than three months before the next election.
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:38:29 EDTOntario teen faces long road back from deadly Texas crash involving his university golf team
Critically injured Dayton Price one of two survivors after Tuesday night highway accident that killed nine people, including his coach and six teammates
Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:29:50 EDT‘I sounded the alarm four years ago.’ Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries supports Canadian sliders in battle with national body
Humphries left the Canadian program to compete for the U.S. — and won Olympic gold last month — while still in the midst of an official process with Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton that began in 2018.