The Latest Breaking News from Ontario

Ontario to end COVID-19 vaccine passport system March 1

DETROIT — Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday announced the end of the province's COVID-19 vaccine passport system, effective March 1. The vaccine passport system required people to offer proof of vaccination for a multitude of activities, from shopping to the gym to restaurants.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022

In Canada, frustrations linger even as bridge reopens to traffic

Largely civil and without violence, a demonstration in Windsor, Ontario was finally cleared by police Sunday after blocking one of North America’s busiest cross-border trade arteries for more than five days.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022

Ambassador Bridge officially reopens after 7 days of protest

WINDSOR, Ontario — Hours after Canadian police removed protesters camped nearly a week near the Ambassador Bridge, a critical U.S.-Canadian border crossing, the bridge reopened for traffic and commerce, the company that owns the bridge and Canadian authorities said.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022

Canada trucker protest - live: Ontario declares state of emergency as protesters outnumber police in Ottawa

Trucker protests against Covid-19 restrictions has stretched on for weeks

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2022

Pandemic exodus of Canadian families from cities could fuel wage inflation

A pandemic-driven exodus of young families out of Canada's largest cities has depleted a core age group of workers from the already tight labor market, which experts say risks accelerating wage inflation in certain industries.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2022

U.S.-Canada bridge reopens after police clear protesters

North America's busiest trade link reopened for traffic late Sunday evening, ending a six-day blockade, Canada Border Services Agency said, after Canadian police cleared the protesters fighting to end COVID-19 restrictions.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2022

Police slowly move protesters from blocked bridge to US

Police in Ontario began to slowly clear out people who’ve been blocking the Ambassador Bridge between Canada and Detroit in a protest against COVID-19 restrictions. But freight traffic remained halted there.

Tribune News Service · Feb 13, 2022

Authorities, protesters in stalemate over Ambassador Bridge blockade

WINDSOR, Ontario — The departure of vehicles blocking the Ambassador Bridge on Saturday raised hopes that the crossing would finally open after five days, but by evening the crowd protesting against mandatory vaccination for trucks grew near the bridge.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2022

Canadian police clear vehicles at Ambassador Bridge, implore protesters to leave or face arrest

WINDSOR, Ontario — The departure of vehicles blocking the Ambassador Bridge Saturday morning raised hopes that the crossing would finally open after five days.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2022

Canadian police clear vehicles at Ambassador Bridge, but it remains closed as protests continue

WINDSOR, Ontario — The vehicles are gone but protesters lingered at the Ambassador Bridge Saturday, keeping it closed for a fifth day.

Tribune News Service · Feb 12, 2022