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Flu vaccination rates not high enough, doctors say, as pediatric hospitals fill up

Flu vaccination rates not high enough, doctors say, as pediatric hospitals fill up

TORONTO — Despite the ongoing crush of sick children straining Canadian hospitals — many of them suffering from the flu — not enough people are getting vaccinated against the virus, doctors say.
OSC says no reasonable prospect of conviction in CannTrust case

OSC says no reasonable prospect of conviction in CannTrust case

TORONTO — The Ontario Securities Commission says it no longer has a reasonable prospect of convicting three former cannabis company leaders linked to securities offences at CannTrust Holdings Inc.
Freezing rain warnings issued for parts of southern Ontario

Freezing rain warnings issued for parts of southern Ontario

Much of southern Ontario is under snowfall or freezing rain warnings from Environment Canada as a low pressure system travelling from the U.S. is expected to bring hazardous conditions.

Correctional officer charged in alleged sexual assault of inmate at women's prison

KITCHENER, Ont. — Police say a correctional officer has been arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted an inmate at a women's prison in Ontario. The Waterloo Regional Police Service says the 43-year-old Cambridge, Ont.
Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard opts for jury over judge-alone sexual assault trial

Hedley frontman Jacob Hoggard opts for jury over judge-alone sexual assault trial

HAILEYBURY, Ont. — Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard has elected to be tried for sexual assault before a jury, rather than by judge alone.
'High-risk' businesses in Ontario must have opioid antidote kits and training by June

'High-risk' businesses in Ontario must have opioid antidote kits and training by June

TORONTO — Some "high-risk" businesses in Ontario must have opioid antidotes on site and the training to use it by June, the province announced Wednesday.
Pap test results delayed in Ontario; pandemic backlog, staffing shortages blamed

Pap test results delayed in Ontario; pandemic backlog, staffing shortages blamed

TORONTO — As an endometrial cancer survivor, Linda Luyt gets quite anxious waiting for the results of her annual Pap test to show she is still free of the disease.
National average rent was over a record $2,000 in November says Rentals.ca

National average rent was over a record $2,000 in November says Rentals.ca

TORONTO — New data shows that the average monthly cost to rent a home in Canada rose to a record $2,024 in November, and experts say the trend does not show signs of stopping soon.
Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish to headline Montreal's Osheaga festival

Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish to headline Montreal's Osheaga festival

TORONTO — Rapper Kendrick Lamar and pop singer Billie Eilish are headlining next year's Osheaga music festival in Montreal.
Andrew Chang on jump-starting CBC's new free streaming service with 'About That'

Andrew Chang on jump-starting CBC's new free streaming service with 'About That'

TORONTO — Andrew Chang built his name as an anchor on CBC's nightly newscast "The National," but recently he traded in his tailored suits for a hoodie and jeans as host of a daily show on the public broadcaster's free news streaming channel.
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