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Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott announced Wednesday that free rapid antigen COVID-19 tests will now be available to residents in pharmacies and grocery stores, with a limit of one box per household, per visit. She said it would be up to the businesses on how the rapid tests can be distributed, such as through appointments...

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

Ontario Deputy Premier and Health Minister Christine Elliott announced Tuesday the province would invest more than $1 billion on the expansion of Toronto’s St. Joseph’s Health Centre. She said the funding would result in more than 100 new beds, new spaces for operating rooms and critical care and an expanded emergency department.

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott announced on Thursday that the province is providing an additional $3 million in funding for the “modernization and expansion” of North York General Hospital in Toronto. “This funding builds on a previous investment of $2.5 million for a total of $5.5 million that will be used to plan the hospital’s...

Following the announcement that students and teachers in Ontario will head back to the classroom on Jan. 17, Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Tuesday that returning to in-person learning is important for students’ physical and mental health. “Our government…has done everything that we can to make our schools safe for students,” she stated.

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday that the province is starting to see “glimmers of hope” in its fight against the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Elliott said cases are expected to peak this month, with a peak in hospitalizations and ICU admissions to follow.

“Project Now,” which is a program announced in Ontario on Sept. 10 designed to end suicide in children and youth, will provide supports to children and youth across the health and education sectors, said Minister of Health, Christine Elliott.

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott explained why the province will be banning ads for vaping products at convenience stores.

Mon, Feb 5: Elliott, who is running for the leadership in her third attempt, says Patrick Brown won the leadership fairly and should be given a chance to clear his name of allegations of sexual assault. Alan Carter speaks with Elliott one-on-one and has more about her background.

Parents of Ontario children aged 5 to 11 can begin booking appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Tuesday, Nov. 23, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott announced Monday. She said it’s likely shots will be in the arms of children by Thursday.

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott told reporters Monday that continued spread of COVID-19 variants represents a significant threat to getting the pandemic under control. Shallima Maharaj delves into why they’re generating so much concern.

Families of patients with spinal muscular atrophy met with Health Minister Christine Elliott as they continue to push for Ontario government funding of Spinraza, which has been approved for everyone in Quebec and Saskatchewan but is limited for SMA patients in Ontario. Tom Hayes reports.

Ontario’s health minister, Christine Elliott, said Tuesday that the province’s French language health care agencies would remain in tact even after the health care overhaul, but would be better coordinated to improve services.

Health Minister Christine Elliott, a key figure in Ontario’s battle against COVID-19, officially announced Friday that she will not be running in the upcoming provincial election. Matthew Bingley reports.

Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek) and Mr. Robot (Christian Slater) return in season 2 of the cyberpunk thriller, airing in Canada on Showcase.

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott on Wednesday defended previously stated information about the number of outbreaks in long-term care homes, saying the up to date information may not have been available at the time it was presented on Tuesday, or that it changed while the period the daily briefing was taking place. She also said...

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said Friday that lockdowns had to be introduced in several regions across the province to prevent increasing COVID-19 cases from overburdening the health-care systems, adding that surgeries and procedures that were postponed in the first wave can’t be postponed again because, in many cases, they are life-saving.

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Monday that there was “hope” for a move to Stage 3 of the reopening plan and that data from Stage 2 reopening is being examined and they are working to move into said next stage “as soon as we possibly can.” She said they could not, however, provide...

Ontario’s Deputy Premier Christine Elliott announced on Thursday that the province will be opening up COVID-19 vaccine booking eligibility to adults 55 and over on their provincial portal starting Friday, and hopes to start booking appointments for all adults over 18 as early as the week of May 24. Elliott also said the province is...

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliot said on Wednesday that more than 50 per cent of residents over the age of 18 had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. “This is a very exciting milestone and a true testament to the determination and dedication of team Ontario,” Elliot told reporters.