Around Ontario

TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 653 new COVID-19 cases and a total of six more deaths related to the virus.

TORONTO — A man and a woman have been charged with assault in relation to an anti-vaccine protest at a Toronto mall. Police say two people were arrested Saturday after a clash between protestors and security staff at the Eaton Centre.

TORONTO — Ontario's daily COVID-19 case counts are lower than what many experts had expected by now, and while they point to a number of factors for the relative relief, they say now is not the time to ease up on those measures.

HAMILTON — Forge FC kept the pressure on Pacific FC atop the Canadian Premier League standings by beating the league leaders 2-1 on Saturday night. Third-place Forge (10-7-1) are five points behind first-place Pacific (10-4-6) with two games in hand.

TORONTO — Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe joked his focus early Saturday wasn’t on the ice. It's easy to understand why.

WHEATLEY, Ont. — A town in southwestern Ontario rocked by a massive explosion last month will be receiving up to $2 million from the provincial government to help with recovery efforts.

Loosened capacity limits are now in effect at certain Ontario venues where proof of vaccination is required including arenas, stadiums, concert halls and theatres. Dr.

Toronto Argonauts head coach Ryan Dinwiddie heads into the bye week with a winning record and an interesting situation at quarterback.

TORONTO — Ontario is easing capacity limits at certain venues where proof of vaccination is required, paving the way for more people immunized against COVID-19 to attend conventions, concerts and Blue Jays games.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will get a home-field advantage boost when they return to Rogers Centre next week.