NEW: Toronto's University Health Network tells
@680NEWS
unvaccinated staff they will be placed on unpaid leave after Oct. 8, and if they remain unvaccinated after two weeks they will be terminated.
@CityNews
Statement reads: "UHN cares for people who are extremely ill and often immune compromised. We are doing everything possible to protect our patients and the people who care for them."
This weekend 14 Ontario hospitals were forced to close their emergency rooms, beds or intensive care units. My latest for
@CityNewsTO
: the reason ERs are on the brink of closing and the risk. Many thanks to
@davidcarr333
and
@petrosoniak
for their insight.
"After October 8, if they are not vaccinated, they will be placed on unpaid leave for two weeks. If it is still their decision at the end of two weeks is that they will not be vaccinated after that date, their employment at UHN will end," UHN tells
@680NEWS
“Some of them are banging on the walls trying to get help.” Tendercare in Scarborough is struggling to control a
#COVID19
outbreak that’s killed 43 residents, while grappling with a staffing shortage. Physicians and family members are calling for crisis intervention.
@CityNews
UHN says 900 plus staff have either not given their vaccination status or indicated that they are not vaccinated. They have been told they should have their first shot by Sept. 8, which allows for a second shot by Oct. 8.
Dellen Millard and Mark Smich have been found guilty of first degree murder in Laura Babcock's death. The two men were convicted last year of killing Tim Bosma.
A large chunk of the land removed from the Greenbelt consists of treaty lands. Yet the auditor general’s report highlights a lack of consultation with Indigenous leaders and disregard for the province’s treaty obligations.
My report for
@CityNewsTO
:
For months,
@imgrund
has watched Ontario's case numbers with alarm.
Today he's optimistic, as early signs show the Boxing Day lockdown is working.
He breaks down the data for
@680NEWS
and what's driving the recent decrease in cases:
We’re about 30 minutes away from hearing Joe Biden speak to the nation for the first time as president-elect. Tonight on
@CityNews
how he defeated Donald Trump to become the 46th president of the United States and more on the history-making moment being celebrated across America.
Excited to have won my first regional Murrow award in the Large Market Radio Hard News category.
Grateful to
@AmberCityNews
for her guidance and incredibly honoured to learn from her revered
@CityNewsTO
680 team.
You can listen to the winning submissions below.
Congratulations to the Region 14 winners of the 2022 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards:
And thanks to everyone who entered for producing outstanding journalism in 2021!
#MurrowMay
#Murrow
Look mom, I’m on
@Netflix_CA
. Thanks to everyone who reached out to let me know my reporting was featured in Netflix’s news docuseries Jeffery Epstein: Filthy Rich.
Capt. Jennifer Casey is welcomed home. Tonight on
@CityNews
@CityNewsMTL
the procession honouring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds member killed while trying to bring joy to Canadians.
NEW: The CDC has updated its fully vaccinated guidance online confirming individuals who have "any combination of two doses of an FDA approved/authorized or WHO emergency use listed COVID-19 two-dose series" are considered fully vaccinated.
Helen Da Silva’s 83-year-old mother hasn't had a proper shower or left her room in almost a month. Staffing at her long-term care home is so short due to absenteeism and illness, even minimal care, Da Silva says, is in some cases impossible.
@carynceolin
You now need to be fully vaccinated to access the Ryerson University campus. The change is being welcomed by students who I spoke to today — all of whom say they’re doubled dosed and reassured knowing the people sitting beside them in class are protected too.
@CityNewsTO
Marineland has been criminally charged for entertaining audiences with dolphin and whale performances, which the park says are educational. The charge laid today has been years in the making for whistleblower
@phildemers
and groups like
@LC4A
. My story for
@CityNewsTO
:
Health Canada tells me it has received a submission from Pfizer to expand the use of its COVID-19 vaccine on children aged 12-15. This submission is under review. Pfizer is currently authorized for use in people 16 years of age and older.
@680NEWS
@CityNews
Breaking News: The FDA is said to be preparing to expand use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine to adolescents as young as 12 by next week, opening up the nation’s vaccination campaign to millions more Americans.
Got my vaccine. Grateful and reminded of my privilege:
-I had a computer to book via provincial portal
-Had luxury of time to wait in queue
-Had a car to drive 20 mins to my appointment. Would have otherwise taken 3 buses & 1.5hrs to commute from York Region to Congress Centre
Ontario Health has released new data for time spent in emergency departments in June:
> On average, patients spent 19.1 hours in emergency before being admitted to hospital (was 20.1 hours in May)
> 26% of patients were admitted to hospital from emergency within 8 hours
#onpoli
NEW: Statement from Windsor Mayor
@drewdilkens
says the "national economic crisis" at the Ambassador bridge has come to an end. "Border crossings will reopen when it is safe to do so and I defer to police and border agencies to make that determination."
@CityNewsTO
NEW: First Afghan refugees, who supported Canada’s mission in Afghanistan and whose lives are now in danger from the Taliban, have been resettled through Canada's special immigration program. More flights will be arriving in the coming days and weeks.
@CityNews
@680NEWS
.
@ontarionurses
tells
@CityNewsTO
its members have reported at least 25 hospitals and units were impacted by staffing shortages and forced to shut down or scale back operations in recent days.
@RichardCityNews
This weekend 14 Ontario hospitals were forced to close their emergency rooms, beds or intensive care units. My latest for
@CityNewsTO
: the reason ERs are on the brink of closing and the risk. Many thanks to
@davidcarr333
and
@petrosoniak
for their insight.
It was a reunion 1,020 days in the making. Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig are back on Canadian soil after being jailed in China for nearly three years. Welcome home!
My story for
@CityNews
:
Dozens of Canada Post employees have been ordered to isolate as the massive Gateway facility in Mississauga is hit with another
#COVID19
outbreak. My story for
@680NEWS
: the directive from Peel Public Health, and calls from the union to prioritize postal workers for vaccinations.
The owner of a York restaurant tells
@680NEWS
she’s asking unvaccinated customers to consider dining outside, but will rely on the honour system. Businesses say there’s been a lack of clarity from the province when it comes to serving those who haven’t yet rolled up their sleeves
As mourners prepared to gather in cities across Canada to call for justice in Chantel Moore’s death, another Indigenous person dies at the hands of police in New Brunswick. More on the man fatally shot by RCMP and how’s he’s being remembered by friends, tonight on
@CityNews
.
Earlier today, deputies were called to the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes for a call about an unresponsive man in a hotel room. The man was identified as Robert Saget & pronounced deceased on scene. Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.
#BobSaget
A recent campaign by
@OBHistory
found Black history makes up 5 per cent of our textbooks. Why is that number so low? Previewing my story on
@BTtoronto
this morning. The full story and interview with
@callmemrmorris
on
@CityNews
at 5/6 tonight.
.
@CityNews
has confirmed a second death at Participation House, where a catastrophic
#COVID19
outbreak has infected almost every resident. Earl Baird tells me his sister Patricia Baird passed away at 3:15 p.m. today. She lived at the Markham group home for five years.
NEW:
@tdsb
tells
@680NEWS
@CityNews
it has plans to close two more schools tonight due to COVID-19 outbreaks. Officials are in the process of notifying parents.
TDSB announced earlier Gateway Park PS and Thorncliffe Park PS would be shutting down starting tomorrow.
FDA says it is recommending a pause while investigations into these cases are underway: “Right now, these adverse events appear to be extremely rare.”
They are probing six cases out of more than 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine administered in the U.S.
Today FDA and
@CDCgov
issued a statement regarding the Johnson & Johnson
#COVID19
vaccine. We are recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution.
It’s a move many Ontarians fear could mean life or death for their loved ones. Starting tomorrow, thousands of surgeries will be paused to cope with the Omicron wave, as patients fight for their lives and livelihoods. My story for
@CityNewsTO
tonight:
#NEW
: Kerrie's husband has stage four cancer. She is just one of the many family members who worry the cancellation of non-emergent surgeries in Ontario could mean the difference between life and death for their loved ones.
@carynceolin
Barrie Fire hoists Canadian flag in tribute to Const. Greg Pierzchala. His funeral gets underway at 11 a.m. at Sadlon Arena. I’m told between 7-8K officers from across Ontario, Canada and even some from U.S. are expected today to honour their fallen colleague
@CityNewsTO
NEW: The U.S. Justice Department says a Canadian citizen who allegedly served as the English-speaking narrator on multiple violent ISIS recruitment videos, is in the custody of the FBI and facing charges.
Tomorrow could mark the start of President Trump’s historic second impeachment. On
@CityNews
: How Democrats are setting the stage for a final showdown, but why they may delay sending articles of impeachment to the Senate for a trial.
An oxygen crisis is taking its toll on the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak. My story for
@CityNews
: the heartbreaking situation unfolding in India where
#COVID19
patients are dying gasping for air.
Ontario’s new chief medical officer is issuing a “call for arms” to get vaccinated. From mid-May to mid-June, about 83% of new cases involved individuals who had not received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. My report for
@680NEWS
:
There's an outpouring of anger and grief across London and beyond, with Islamophobia at the centre of an investigation into the hit-and-run attack that killed three generations of one Muslim family:
The United States won’t be sending any government officials to the Winter Games in Beijing next year. My story for
@CityNewsTO
: will Canada heed calls to do the same?
The House of Commons with sit Tuesday to pass emergency
#COVID19
legislation. And in following their own advice about
#SocialDistancing
, only a handful of MPs will return for the vote. More tonight on
@CityNews
.
Students could be gone from the kitchen table, logged off Zoom, and back in their desks by next month. Ontario’s top doctor wants schools to reopen and says a formal decision is coming soon. My story for
@680NEWS
:
Americans are poisoning themselves after President Donald Trump speculated about using disinfectants to cure coronavirus. On
@CityNews
tonight at 11: Why Canada is also issuing warnings regarding Trump’s suggested
#COVID19
treatments.
The convoy crackdown in the capital has led to dozens of arrests and criminal charges, along with an investigation by the province’s police watchdog. The operation to clear Ottawa’s downtown streets and the challenges that lie ahead on
@CityNewsTO
:
Kitchener Centre sheds its bellwether status, electing
@LauraMaeLindo
who captured 43 per cent of the vote and unseats Liberal incumbent
@DaieneVernile
. Lindo says the NDP is ready to be a strong opposition at Queen’s Park. Full story on
@570NEWS
starting at 6 a.m.
#ONelexn
There’s frustration among Canadians abroad who will have to pay to quarantine in a hotel starting Monday. One man tells
@CityNews
how the new travel rules will affect his family. PLUS — how experts say hotel quarantines will slow the spread of
#COVID19
and its variants.
Long-term care locked down, again. As LTC residents in Ontario become eligible for fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines, family members wonder why their loved ones are being cut off from the world. My story for
@CityNewsTO
:
Immense gratitude to
@nzekiev
for sharing with
@CityNewsTO
the story of his incredible efforts to push back against racism in a war zone. After escaping to Poland, he’s using his experience to raise awareness & help those still stranded on the other side:
As accusations of atrocities in Xinjiang grow, China hits back against Canada. On
@CityNews
, how
@MichaelChongMP
is reacting to being sanctioned by Beijing, and what
@MehmetTohti
tells me Ottawa should do next.
FULL STORY:
Thank you
@BTtoronto
@CityMelanie
for having me on to talk about why Canada’s Indigenous communities are weary of a COVID-19 vaccine and how health officials can earn their trust. And thank you to the experts who made time to speak with me. Full story tonight at 5/6 on
@CityNews
.
Criminal investigations are underway after monuments to Canadian heroes were desecrated by convoy protesters. I spoke with Mayor
@JimWatsonOttawa
for
@CityNewsTO
about what’s unfolding in his city and his message to protesters who show no signs of leaving:
Trump wants to stop the counting in certain parts of the country because he thinks he’s already won. Votes being counted past election day is a not a sign of fraud but a reflection of how states count ballots and part of the normal democratic process.
More Torontonians are turning to the food bank than ever before. My story for
@CityNewsTO
: the findings of this year’s
@DailyBreadTO
@nyhfb
report on hunger in the city and what’s driving the rise in food bank usage.
The Trump campaign is rejecting claims TikTokers tanked what was supposed to be the president’s triumphant return to the rally stage. Tonight on
@CityNews
was team Trump trolled?
Police became increasingly aggressive as protests over the death of
#GeorgeFloyd
flared. Tonight on
@CityNews
, the clashes across America that some mayors warn will obscure the reasons people are protesting.
A family is in mourning after a 5-year-old boy attempting to cross a busy stretch of Hurontario on his bike was struck and killed. On
@680NEWS
, the latest on Peel Police’s investigation:
On
#BerlinWall30
, you probably remember President Reagan’s “tear down this wall” speech, Berliners with hammers chipping away at the wall, or even David Hasselhoff’s concert at Brandenburg Gate.
But it was human error that changed the world. More tonight on
@CityNews
#DonCherry
is facing backlash after appearing to target immigrants in a rant about people not wearing poppies ahead of
#RemembranceDay2019
. More tonight on
@CityNews
, plus we hear from sports writer
@_shireenahmed_
who says Cherry’s comments should start a deeper conversation.
Thank you
@BTtoronto
for leading a critical conversation on the lasting wounds of Canada’s residential school system, the resilience of survivors, and our collective responsibly to listen, learn and take action.
#OrangeShirtDay
UPDATED: The mother of Kaden Young thanks the hundreds of volunteers who have been searching the Grand River daily, ever since the three-year-old was swept away by floodwaters
York Region's major hospitals are pleading with the public to "do better" as they warn the surging second wave has pushed them to the brink of a capacity crisis:
Someone’s always watching 👀 We’re getting ready for showtime on
@CityNewsTO
! We’ll have extensive coverage from the leaders’ campaigns and key ridings all night. I’m with
@OntarioGreens
@MikeSchreiner
in Guelph. Hope you’ll tune in!
Windsor police have moved in to break up the Ambassador Bridge blockade, but some protesters are determined to dig in. My story for
@CityNewsTO
: what’s at stake as enforcement begins.
Just in time for the first weekend of spring, patios are open in Toronto and Peel. On
@CityNews
, reaction from restaurant owners, front-line workers and health experts, all of whom are raising different questions as restrictions loosen.
FULL STORY:
A volcano on the tiny Caribbean island of St. Vincent continues to erupt explosively. My story for
@CityNews
: how residents are coping with the destruction.
After four years of Donald Trump, what will a Joe Biden presidency mean for Canada? Why some experts think a United States run by Biden will be harder for Justin Trudeau to manage.
@CityNews
Today was my first day training as an associate producer of world news at
@CityNews
. Beyond excited and grateful for what’s next. Thank you
@meldug
for being incredibly kind and making it a wonderful first day!
The numbers “tell a clear and convincing story. We’re going to win this race,” says Joe Biden in late night remarks, as his lead grows in key states.
#Election2020
To those watching what’s unfolding from near & far,
@nzekiev
had a message that transcends all borders: “I want people to know that the racism we are talking about is real,” he told me. “If you see someone…being discriminated at, say something. Say something. We are the same.”
A young girl is uninjured, but traumatized, after she was chased down by a coyote in her Scarborough neighbourhood and her dog was badly wounded. Residents say the attack is a tipping point. Read the exclusive story on
@CityNews
:
Gavin MacMillan doesn’t say anything as he leaves the University Avenue courthouse. MacMillan was found guilty of gang sexual assault in the College Street Bar case along with Enzo DeJesus Carrasco. Full story tonight at 11 on
@CityNews
.
Ottawa and Quebec have announced first steps to support the province’s Indigenous communities on a search for truth and healing. My story for
@CityNews
: how the two levels of government will help First Nations find other unmarked graves.
President Joe Biden was in Oklahoma today on the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre, becoming the first sitting president in the last century to speak to the brutality and destruction seen in Tulsa. My report for
@680NEWS
:
Today was my last day at
@570NEWS
. Forever grateful for the opportunities I was given, and for my colleagues who gave me something to aspire to everyday at work! Thank you to an incredible newsroom.
Unfortunately,
@570NEWS
is losing a great anchor/reporter... but she isn’t going far! You’ll now find
@carynceolin
down the 401 with our sister news stations
@CityNews
and
@680NEWS
. Good luck Caryn! We’ll miss you!
Between the warnings of unprecedented threats and a deadly pandemic ravaging the country, it was an inauguration like no other in American history.
How the momentous day ended and the Biden presidency began. My story tonight on
@CityNews
:
All set in Toronto, where our reporter extraordinaire
@meldug
will be carrying you through our national election coverage on
@CityNews
. She’s breaking down results from across Canada all night long. Join us on this ride starting with
@CityNewsMTL
at 6pm!
#CityVote2019
#elxn43
Was so lovely to see this STAR
@meldug
in the flesh for the first time in months✨ she’s on your TVs bright and early with
@BTtoronto
for two days again next week.
A surge in demand for COVID-19 tests in Ontario is stretching laboratories thin and now affecting the processing of other medical tests. “We are a straw house right now with a tornado that is just blowing through,” says
@mlpaoceo
. My story for
@CityNewsTO
:
The riot at the U.S. Capitol, on the day lawmakers were tasked with their constitutional duty to name the new president, is being touted as an unprecedented attack on American democracy. On
@CityNews
,
@BruceAHeyman
reflects on the day and how it impacts America’s global standing:
BREAKING: Christian Aid Ministries confirms one Canadian citizen is among the group of 17 of its missionaries abducted in Haiti on Saturday. Global Affairs Canada has yet to return our request for comment.
@CityNewsTO