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Ontario lowering age eligibility for AstraZeneca vaccine to 40

Ontario says the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be offered to individuals 40 years old and over in pharmacies and primary care settings starting on Tuesday.

In this Monday, March 8, 2021 file photo a health worker shows the media how she prepares a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to be administered to a patient at a vaccination center set up in front of Rome's Termini central station. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

Number of Barrie Transit workers with COVID-19 doubles

Three more employees of Barrie Transit have tested positive COVID-19, bringing the number of infected staff members to six

Enhanced outdoor restrictions frustrating and confusing to many

While parents are applauding the provincial government's reversal in its decision to close playgrounds, many are still frustrated by enhanced restrictions on outdoor activities.

Barrie business leader hoping for increased support in federal budget

The head of Barrie's Chamber of Commerce says that he's looking for a focus on three key priorities in Monday's federal budget after a challenging year.

Barrie city council to consider reducing speed limits

A motion being brought forth at Barrie city council on Monday is set to look into reducing speed limits.

All legislative business at Queen's Park may stop as PCs, opposition fight over going virtual

All legislative business at Queen’s Park may shut down as soon as this Wednesday as the Ford government and opposition parties spar over whether to switch to virtual parliamentary sessions in the wake of record-high rates of coronavirus.

More than 4,200 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, hospitalizations reach 2,100

Ontario is reporting more than 4,200 new cases of COVID-19 while hospitalizations related to the disease surpass 2,100.

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. See CTVNews.ca for a full list of the inoculation plans throughout Canada.

Community grieves together one year after Nova Scotia mass shooting

Friends and family are gathering for a special ceremony to reflect on a year of grief and to remember the loved ones lost in the Nova Scotia mass shooting last April.

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Federal budget to put more than $2B into child care, offer new and extended business supports: source

From child care, to extended pandemic aid programs and a new hiring incentive, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s 2021 budget will be a full update on Canada’s finances and is set to outline key measures to start rebuilding the economy.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland is seen during a news conference Tuesday October 20, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Ontario lowering age eligibility for AstraZeneca vaccine to 40

Ontario says the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be offered to individuals 40 years old and over in pharmacies and primary care settings starting on Tuesday.

Quebec authorities ponder lowering age of eligibility for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The Quebec government is still pondering whether to lower the eligibility age for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to 40, according to the province's Health Minister.

Community grieves together one year after Nova Scotia mass shooting

Friends and family are gathering for a special ceremony to reflect on a year of grief and to remember the loved ones lost in the Nova Scotia mass shooting last April.

Federal government to send health-care workers, rapid COVID-19 tests to Ontario

The federal government announced it was mobilizing its own resources and co-ordinating with lesser-hit provinces to send health-care workers and other support to help Ontario as it battles record-breaking COVID-19 numbers.