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Here's a look at some of the highlights of Ontario's fall economic update released Thursday: HEALTH SPENDING Home care: $548.5 million to help patients recover at home and support people with complex health conditions. Long-term care: $57.

Ontario is doubling its funding commitment to support searches for burial sites near residential schools.

Ontario is doubling its funding commitment to support searches for burial sites near residential schools.

TORONTO — Ontario is calling on the federal government to double the number of immigrants allowed into the province under a program aimed at boosting the skilled workforce.

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 438 new cases of COVID-19 today and five more deaths due to the virus. The province says, however, that the tally only includes deaths that occurred in the last month.

TORONTO — Ontario won't mandate COVID-19 vaccines for hospital workers despite support from experts and stakeholders, prompting calls for the government to make public the local evidence it based the decision on.

TORONTO — Ontario announced Wednesday that COVID-19 booster shots will be available to everyone next year, but starting Saturday the next priority group will be able to book appointments for six months past their second dose.

TORONTO — The City of Toronto is offering residents the opportunity to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu at the same time.

TORONTO — Ontario plans to eventually offer booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all residents, with the next priority group able to book appointments starting Saturday based on a higher risk of waning immunity. There are 2.

TORONTO — It’s been over a year since Cathy Parkes’ father died from COVID-19, but she’s still paying close attention to inspection reports for the long-term care home where he breathed his last breath.