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Mosquitoes in Toronto test positive for West Nile virus, public health officials confirm

Toronto Public Health (TPH) says a batch of mosquitoes in the city has tested positive for West Nile virus. On Friday, officials said the mosquitoes are the first batch to test pos...

York Public Health warn of possible measles exposure at Vaughan hospital

York Region Public Health are warning the public of a measles exposure at a Vaughan hospital on two different days. The public health agency says they confirmed a measures case in...

Toronto reports first human case of West Nile virus this year

Toronto Public Health has confirmed the city's first human case of West Nile virus in 2026 as officials urge residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites.

First adult human case of West Nile Virus reported in city: Toronto Public Health

West Nile virus is transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito.

Medical officials warn of potential health impacts of Billy Bishop airport expansion

While it’s still unclear what an expanded Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport could look like, public health officials say increasing the number of planes operating near the waterfro...

Toronto’s air quality ranked worst in the world as heat and smoke trigger health warnings

Toronto is facing another day of dangerous air quality and oppressive heat, with Environment Canada issuing an orange air‑quality warning Wednesday morning as wildfire smoke from n...

Outdoor pools in Toronto closed due to poor air quality

Wildfire smoke continues to blanket the GTA as an orange air quality warning remains in effect in on Thursday. Citing the severity of the air quality event and the fact that Toront...

Hamilton ‘black soot’ not expected to pose long-term risk, public health says

Hamilton public health says black particulate that fell across parts of the city in July is not expected to pose a long-term health risk.

New report shows low respiratory vaccine rate in Canada as kids head back to the classroom

With kids getting ready to head back to the classroom, doctors are warning parents to expect more respiratory viruses circulating in the weeks ahead. That message comes as a new re...

New and Expanded Interprofessional Primary Care Teams Funding by Region

New poll finds Toronto viewed as one of Canada’s least safe cities

Toronto is facing the largest safety‑reputation penalty of any major Canadian city, according to a new national public‑perception study that suggests the country’s biggest urban ce...

Ontario Connecting More Patients to Primary Care in Toronto

Province investing $3.4 billion to connect everyone in Ontario to a family doctor or primary care team

Ontario Connecting More Patients to Primary Care in Toronto

Province investing $3.4 billion to connect everyone in Ontario to a family doctor or primary care team

Annual Rabies Bait Drop Begins

Canada’s HIV response blasted as new infections surge 23% over 2 years

"It was kind of like sending hopes and prayers" said CATIE Executive Director Jody Jollimore on Canada's ineffective response to bringing down HIV infection numbers

Studies suggest public transit may improve health

Although there are safety concerns coming from transit riders, a study is showing public transportation can improve health with physical activity, well-being, and community.

Wildfire smoke, thunderstorms in store for Toronto this week

Wildfire smoke from western Ontario is once again making an appearance in Toronto this week with sunny but hazy conditions throughout Tuesday. While the smoke is in the moderate ra...

TTC employees no longer have to take random drug and alcohol tests, arbitrator says

TTC employees will no longer have to take random drug and alcohol tests starting Monday.  An arbitrator with the Ontario Labour Relations Board says the transit company’s testing p...

Large spike in Toronto Island ferry demand creating occasional crowd surges

Municipal officials said the Toronto ferry system saw an all-time, single-day usage record on Monday with nearly 28,000 passengers.

Heat and air quality warnings in effect for Toronto and southern Ontario

Heat warnings remain in effect across the Greater Toronto Area, and the extreme weather likely isn’t going anywhere any time soon. Scorching temperatures reached 36 C on Tuesday an...

Toronto expands school food program to all remaining public schools

When the school year begins next week, all 325,000 public school students will be able to get a meal through Toronto's school food program

Residents seek moratorium on Toronto data centres, as Mississauga approves pause

TORONTO — Some Toronto residents are demanding a one-year moratorium on two proposed data centre projects, as a neighbouring city has voted to block any such new developments for a...

Toronto under heat warning as 37 C temperatures slam the city, GTA

Environment Canada has issued a yellow-level heat warning for Toronto and surrounding areas beginning on Monday. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 30 to 36 C with humide...

Man with gunshot wounds shows up at Scarborough hospital

Police are investigating after a man with gunshot wounds showed up at a hospital in Scarborough early Tuesday morning. Toronto Police say they received calls for gunshots heard in...