Workers harvest grapes at a farm. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / gina_sanders. Workers harvest grapes at a farm. File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / gina_sanders.
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Report finds temporary farm workers at higher risk of contracting COVID-19

A new report finds temporary foreign workers at Ontario farms face a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 due to communal living and working conditions.

The report by the province's deputy chief coroner (Reuven Jhirad) is based on a review of the COVID-19 deaths of three Mexican farm workers last year in southwestern Ontario.

Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman says he's reviewing the 35 recommendations in the report.

They include putting isolation centres in place and setting up an anonymous phone line for reporting concerns.

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(left to right) SPS Deputy Chief Michael Van Sickle and Acting Chief Mike Federico. June 25, 2026. (Photo by Natalia Vega)

SPS turns off comments

SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.

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Scoreboard, June 26

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.