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Federal Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks says she had "deep concerns" about the lack of limits Toronto put on its now-rejected pitch to decriminalize the possession of illegal drugs — and the city health agency's refusal to make any changes.

Canada hit more unwanted firsts in its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday, February 7, 2021, as Quebec became the first province to surpass 10,000 deaths and Toronto reported Ontario's first case of a variant first identified in Brazil.

Canada’s top doctor says public health measures put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 may have made it harder for people who use drugs to access needed support.

Toronto Public Health adds its voice to a growing chorus of concern about back-to-school plans in a letter to the Toronto District School Board over class sizes and the inability to physically distance adequately.

Public health officials were working on Sunday, January 26, 2020, to track down some of the passengers of a China Southern Airlines flight to Toronto this week after learning that the patient diagnosed with Canada's first case of coronavirus showed symptoms on the plane.

At a press conference at Queen's Park Saturday, officials announce case of man in 50s In Toronto hospital with suspected case of coronavirus.

As COVID-19 restrictions ease and restaurants start to welcome customers back, one thing Canadians may soon have to get used to is providing their personal information before they grab a bite.