Around Ontario

LONDON, Ont. — Western University campus was quiet and mostly deserted Saturday morning — typical at the London, Ont.

DRYDEN, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog says it's investigating the death of a 24-year-old Vancouver man in northwestern Ontario. The Special Investigations Unit says provincial police began a missing person's investigation on Sept.

MONTREAL — A union representing at-home daycare workers in Quebec is asking the government to appoint an arbitrator in ongoing contract negotiations to stave off a general strike set to begin on Monday.

OTTAWA — A recall has been issued for Sprouts Alive brand and Sunsprout brand Micro – Greens Alfalfa due to possible Salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the products were distributed across Ontario.

TORONTO — Christine Magee was appointed as chair of Woodbine Entertainment's board of directors Friday. Magee assumes the post immediately, replacing Clay Horner, who is retiring from the organization.

TORONTO — Starship Jubilee delivered trainer Kevin Attard another stunning Grade 1 turf victory. The champion seven-year-old mare came on down the stretch to capture the $1-million Ricoh Woodbine Mile on Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack.

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault says he has tested negative for COVID-19. Legault and his wife were tested after meeting with Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole on Monday.

OTTAWA — Two parking lots at the Ottawa Senators' home arena are being converted into pop-up COVID-19 assessment centres.

TORONTO — Ontario took a step back in its COVID-19 recovery on Saturday as Premier Doug Ford reimposed restrictions on social gatherings across the province in a bid to curb what he described as an "alarming growth" in new cases.

TORONTO — A crackdown on social gatherings will be expanded to new areas of the province, Premier Doug Ford said Friday as the province's daily virus case count jumped to levels not seen in months.