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New measles cases decline in Ontario as school year comes to a close
New measles cases have decreased in Ontario over the past week as health officials report 33 additional infections.
That’s compared to 96 new cases in the province the previous week, and 74 on June 12.
The data released today brings the total number of infections in Ontario to 2,212 since an outbreak began in October.
And as the school year comes to a close, health officials are turning their attention to preventing the highly contagious disease from hitting summer camps.
Ontario’s health minister said on Monday that the province’s top doctor had a “fulsome meeting” with the Ontario Camps Association in mid-May to go over procedures and protocols in case of an outbreak.
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The ministry said in a statement Thursday that if there is a case at a camp, the local public health unit would identify susceptible contacts, such as unvaccinated campers and staff, and require them to isolate for 21 days.
A Southwestern Public Health guidance document recommends that both campers and staff have two doses of the measles vaccine.
However, the public health unit said each camp can make their own operational decisions.
Meanwhile, most of the new cases are concentrated in a northern Ontario region for the fourth week in a row.
Algoma Public Health, which includes Sault Ste. Marie., is reporting 22 new cases. By comparison, one new case was recorded in Southwestern Public Health, which for months was the epicentre of the outbreak.
And while the number of new cases in Ontario have dropped, they are going up in Alberta, which recorded 82 new infections over the past week. That brings the province’s total to 1,078 since outbreaks in the province began in March, according to the latest data Wednesday.
Most measles cases in both provinces have been among unvaccinated kids, including 107 infants, children and teenagers hospitalized in Ontario. One Ontario infant born prematurely and infected in utero has died.
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TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated second baseman Andres Gimenez from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment.
Gimenez, a three-time Gold Glove award winner, missed five weeks with a left ankle sprain.
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The moves were announced shortly before the Blue Jays opened a three-game series against the visiting Chicago Cubs.
Entering play Tuesday night, Gimenez had five homers, 23 RBIs and a .218 average.
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Kennedy had one hit in two games for the Blue Jays. He also played four games for the Philadelphia Phillies earlier this season.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 12, 2025.
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Around 2:30 p.m., Toronto police said they were called to the area of Woodbine and Duvernet avenues for reports someone had been stabbed inside a neighbouring home.
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TORONTO – Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro declined to comment on contract extension talks Tuesday but said he wants to remain with the club and that team ownership has been “reciprocal in that desire.”
Shapiro, who also serves as chief executive officer, is in the final year of his contract.
“When I think about alternatives, I’ve never been a grass is greener guy,” he said in a pre-game availability. “Twenty-four years in one place in Cleveland and 10 years here now.
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“So it’s the appreciation for what I have and the people that I get to work with every day, the city that I work in and the country that I live in, those things are drivers for me to remain here.”
Shapiro, 58, joined the club in 2015 and signed a five-year extension in January 2021.
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He took questions from reporters for about 20 minutes in a rare in-season media session. Shapiro was asked directly whether there had been discussions with team owner Rogers Communications on a new deal.
“Sure, yeah, I mean I think (it’s) not appropriate for me to comment beyond the fact that what I just said is I want to remain here,” Shapiro said. “And I can also say that both (Rogers executive chair) Edward (Rogers) and (Rogers president/CEO) Tony (Staffieri) have been reciprocal in that desire.”
It has been a worst-to-first campaign for Canada’s lone Major League Baseball team. The Blue Jays finished last in the American League East division standings last season but have enjoyed a stellar season in 2025.
Toronto entered Tuesday night’s game against the visiting Chicago Cubs with the best record in the AL at 69-50.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 12, 2025.
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