Ontario has recorded its first case of an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine-related death.
Author: DILSHAD BURMAN
‘A global uprising:’ the Black Lives Matter movement one year after Floyd’s murder
Tuesday marks one year since the killing of George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis. Streets across cities in the U.S., Canada and around the world flooded with protests over his murder, which was captured on video and replayed thousands of times across news and social media.
Youth don’t need adult permission to get vaccinated, experts say
As thousands of youth aged 12 and above line up to get their COVID-19 shots, parents and guardians may be surprised to learn that they don’t have to give permission for their kids to be vaccinated.
Police investigating after 2 people found dead inside Scarborough home
Toronto police are investigating after two people were found dead in a Scarborough home on Saturday.
UK officials report Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines effective against Indian variant
British health officials expressed optimism Sunday that the coronavirus restrictions remaining in England can be lifted in June after an official study found that the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines offer effective protection against the variant first identified in India.
Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 2-1 in Game 1 of first round playoff series
The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Thursday in the opener of a much-anticipated first-round playoff series between Original Six rivals.
Ontario three-step reopening plan to begin June 14; golf and tennis to resume Saturday
Ontario will embark on a three-step reopening strategy when the province’s stay-at-home order ends on June 2.
Boycott of U of T growing amid hiring scandal
Multiple prominent international, national and local organizations have suspended their relationships with the University of Toronto over a hiring scandal in the Faculty of Law’s International Human Rights Program (IHRP).
NDP MPP calls for halting plans for permanent online learning
NDP Member of Provincial Parliament and Official Opposition Education Critic Marit Stiles, as well as 76 Parent Committee Chairs, are calling on Premier Ford’s government to halt plans for permanent online learning.
Investigation into Fortin referred to Quebec prosecutor
Canada’s military police have referred their investigation into the general who oversaw Canada’s vaccination campaign to Quebec’s prosecution service, which has responsibility for laying charges in the province.