City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official
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City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official
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02:36 | March 26, 2026
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City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official
00:54 | August 19, 2021
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Toronto police launch 2 week e-bike, e-scooter safety blitz
01:50 | August 10, 2026
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Hundreds of advocates, residents, gather at Toronto’s Waterfront to celebrate ‘grounding’ of Ford’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion
02:24 | July 26, 2026
-
World Cup’s impact in Toronto
05:56 | July 7, 2026
-
Celebrating Canada Day in the heat
02:07 | July 1, 2026
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CN Tower celebrates 50th birthday
02:13 | June 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 23, 2026
23:16 | June 23, 2026
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Transit advocates push for transit priority ahead of fall municipal election
02:15 | June 21, 2026
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Erosion closes portion of Hanlan’s Point Beach
02:06 | May 28, 2026
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‘Blue collar’ Toronto Humber Yacht Club fights eviction after fire
01:54 | May 12, 2026
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Weekend DVP closure creates traffic nightmare in Toronto
02:22 | May 9, 2026
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City of Toronto launches third pothole blitz of the year
02:08 | March 28, 2026
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Toronto shares FIFA World Cup 2026 mobility plan
02:36 | March 26, 2026
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Toronto outlines plan to battle FIFA World Cup congestion
02:17 | March 11, 2026
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City of Toronto marks 100 days until Fifa World Cup 2026 with celebratory event
02:24 | March 3, 2026
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City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget
02:04 | January 8, 2026
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City of Toronto unveils New Years Eve plans
02:18 | December 29, 2025
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Thorncliffe Park highrise fire extinguished, but residents’ return date not yet known
02:28 | December 16, 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished
01:52 | December 16, 2025
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‘I think the bus is faster’: Commuters say about newly launched Finch West LRT
01:48 | December 8, 2025
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‘It’s very stressful’: Residents remain displaced as apartment fire in Thorncliffe Park remains active
02:18 | November 30, 2025
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Toronto contractor drives snowplow through pro-Palestinian protest
03:58 | November 20, 2025
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Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting
01:40 | November 12, 2025
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Council reviews city’s speed enforcement camera program
02:03 | October 8, 2025
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Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation
02:38 | September 25, 2025
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Little Jamaica Festival latest Toronto summer event to be cancelled
02:10 | August 29, 2025
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National drowning prevention week
01:51 | July 21, 2025
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Toronto hit with ‘prolonged’ heat warning
01:28 | July 12, 2025
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City of Toronto responds to ‘dangerously hot’ weather
02:22 | June 23, 2025
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Toronto launches ‘no stopping zone’ traffic enforcement blitz
02:08 | June 17, 2025
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Spotlight on local: City of Toronto launches ‘Toronto Public Markets Week’
02:06 | June 15, 2025
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CAA reveals top 10 worst roads in Ontario list
01:56 | June 5, 2025
City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official
Description
August 19, 2021
Toronto's chief people officer Omo Akintan spoke about the City's new mandatory vaccination policy for its employees on Thursday, saying "getting everybody vaccinated" was their main focus and was not including an option for daily testing for COVID-19. She added, however, that no options were off the table.
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City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official00:54 | August 19, 2021 -
Toronto police launch 2 week e-bike, e-scooter safety blitz01:50 | August 10, 2026 -
Hundreds of advocates, residents, gather at Toronto’s Waterfront to celebrate ‘grounding’ of Ford’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion02:24 | July 26, 2026 -
World Cup’s impact in Toronto05:56 | July 7, 2026 -
Celebrating Canada Day in the heat02:07 | July 1, 2026 -
CN Tower celebrates 50th birthday02:13 | June 26, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Toronto: June 23, 202623:16 | June 23, 2026 -
Transit advocates push for transit priority ahead of fall municipal election02:15 | June 21, 2026 -
Erosion closes portion of Hanlan’s Point Beach02:06 | May 28, 2026 -
‘Blue collar’ Toronto Humber Yacht Club fights eviction after fire01:54 | May 12, 2026 -
Weekend DVP closure creates traffic nightmare in Toronto02:22 | May 9, 2026 -
City of Toronto launches third pothole blitz of the year02:08 | March 28, 2026 -
Toronto shares FIFA World Cup 2026 mobility plan02:36 | March 26, 2026 -
Toronto outlines plan to battle FIFA World Cup congestion02:17 | March 11, 2026 -
City of Toronto marks 100 days until Fifa World Cup 2026 with celebratory event02:24 | March 3, 2026 -
City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026 -
City of Toronto unveils New Years Eve plans02:18 | December 29, 2025 -
Thorncliffe Park highrise fire extinguished, but residents’ return date not yet known02:28 | December 16, 2025 -
‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025 -
‘I think the bus is faster’: Commuters say about newly launched Finch West LRT01:48 | December 8, 2025 -
‘It’s very stressful’: Residents remain displaced as apartment fire in Thorncliffe Park remains active02:18 | November 30, 2025 -
Toronto contractor drives snowplow through pro-Palestinian protest03:58 | November 20, 2025 -
Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025 -
Council reviews city’s speed enforcement camera program02:03 | October 8, 2025 -
Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation02:38 | September 25, 2025 -
Little Jamaica Festival latest Toronto summer event to be cancelled02:10 | August 29, 2025 -
National drowning prevention week01:51 | July 21, 2025 -
Toronto hit with ‘prolonged’ heat warning01:28 | July 12, 2025 -
City of Toronto responds to ‘dangerously hot’ weather02:22 | June 23, 2025 -
Toronto launches ‘no stopping zone’ traffic enforcement blitz02:08 | June 17, 2025 -
Spotlight on local: City of Toronto launches ‘Toronto Public Markets Week’02:06 | June 15, 2025 -
CAA reveals top 10 worst roads in Ontario list01:56 | June 5, 2025
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City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official00:54 | August 19, 2021
-
Toronto police launch 2 week e-bike, e-scooter safety blitz01:50 | August 10, 2026
-
Hundreds of advocates, residents, gather at Toronto’s Waterfront to celebrate ‘grounding’ of Ford’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion02:24 | July 26, 2026
-
World Cup’s impact in Toronto05:56 | July 7, 2026
-
Celebrating Canada Day in the heat02:07 | July 1, 2026
-
CN Tower celebrates 50th birthday02:13 | June 26, 2026
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Global News at 6 Toronto: June 23, 202623:16 | June 23, 2026
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Transit advocates push for transit priority ahead of fall municipal election02:15 | June 21, 2026
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Erosion closes portion of Hanlan’s Point Beach02:06 | May 28, 2026
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‘Blue collar’ Toronto Humber Yacht Club fights eviction after fire01:54 | May 12, 2026
-
Weekend DVP closure creates traffic nightmare in Toronto02:22 | May 9, 2026
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City of Toronto launches third pothole blitz of the year02:08 | March 28, 2026
-
Toronto shares FIFA World Cup 2026 mobility plan02:36 | March 26, 2026
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Toronto outlines plan to battle FIFA World Cup congestion02:17 | March 11, 2026
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City of Toronto marks 100 days until Fifa World Cup 2026 with celebratory event02:24 | March 3, 2026
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City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026
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City of Toronto unveils New Years Eve plans02:18 | December 29, 2025
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Thorncliffe Park highrise fire extinguished, but residents’ return date not yet known02:28 | December 16, 2025
-
‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025
-
‘I think the bus is faster’: Commuters say about newly launched Finch West LRT01:48 | December 8, 2025
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‘It’s very stressful’: Residents remain displaced as apartment fire in Thorncliffe Park remains active02:18 | November 30, 2025
-
Toronto contractor drives snowplow through pro-Palestinian protest03:58 | November 20, 2025
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Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025
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Council reviews city’s speed enforcement camera program02:03 | October 8, 2025
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Ford eying end to automated speed enforcement cameras with new legislation02:38 | September 25, 2025
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Little Jamaica Festival latest Toronto summer event to be cancelled02:10 | August 29, 2025
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National drowning prevention week01:51 | July 21, 2025
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Toronto hit with ‘prolonged’ heat warning01:28 | July 12, 2025
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City of Toronto responds to ‘dangerously hot’ weather02:22 | June 23, 2025
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Toronto launches ‘no stopping zone’ traffic enforcement blitz02:08 | June 17, 2025
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Spotlight on local: City of Toronto launches ‘Toronto Public Markets Week’02:06 | June 15, 2025
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CAA reveals top 10 worst roads in Ontario list01:56 | June 5, 2025
City of Toronto’s focus is having fully-vaccinated staff, not COVID-19 testing: official
Description
August 19, 2021
Toronto's chief people officer Omo Akintan spoke about the City's new mandatory vaccination policy for its employees on Thursday, saying "getting everybody vaccinated" was their main focus and was not including an option for daily testing for COVID-19. She added, however, that no options were off the table.
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