Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Ford defends Ontario LTC minister after scathing commission report
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford defended his minister of long-term care on Wednesday, amid calls for her resignation after a scathing report found Ontario's nursing homes were neglected and unprepared for a pandemic. Ford told the legislature that he takes...
Quebec expands efforts to raise vaccination rates using ads, mobile clinic in mosque
MONTREAL — Health officials operated a pop-up vaccine clinic in a hard-hit Montreal neighbourhood for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, as the Quebec government continued expanding its efforts to increase vaccination rates. More than 100 people we...
SIU asks for witnesses to come forward in alleged sexual assaults in Pikangikum
Ontario's police watchdog is asking witnesses to alleged sexual assaults in Pikangikum First Nation to come forward. The Special Investigations Unit says it was notified by Ontario Provincial Police on March 19 of two complaints that alleged women were...
Ontario expects 65% of adults to have first COVID-19 vaccine dose by end of May
TORONTO — Ontario says it's on track to administer first COVID-19 vaccine doses to 65 per cent of adults in the province by the end of May. The province said last week that all adults would be eligible to book a
Ontario expects 65% of adults to have first COVID-19 vaccine dose by end of May
TORONTO — Ontario expects 65 per cent of adults to have their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by the end of May and is working on a plan to offer Pfizer-BioNTech shots to children aged 12 and older based
Ontario court tosses vaccine-rollout discrimination claim over jurisdiction
TORONTO — A claim that alleges Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout discriminated against the vulnerable raises important issues, Divisional Court said on Wednesday as it nevertheless tossed the case. In its decision, the court declined to declare the ro...
RCMP investigating newspaper ads attacking teachers’ unions
TORONTO — The RCMP is investigating an Ontario group that ran newspaper ads criticizing teachers’ unions after the provincial elections watchdog found it violated campaign finance rules The police force said it's probing the matter but wouldn't comment...
RCMP investigating newspaper ads attacking teachers’ unions
TORONTO — The RCMP is investigating an Ontario group that ran newspaper ads criticizing teachers’ unions after the provincial elections watchdog found it violated campaign finance rules The police force said it is probing the matter but wouldn't commen...
Ontario loosens LTC restrictions as vaccination rates in homes rise
TORONTO — Ontario is loosening pandemic restrictions on long-term care homes as vaccination rates rise and will once again allow some gatherings and physical contact like hugs between residents and their caregivers. The new rules mean homes can safely ...
Group of police officers files constitutional challenge over Ontario pandemic rules
TORONTO — A group of active and retired police officers from several forces has launched a legal challenge over Ontario's pandemic orders, alleging that enforcing the rules requires officers to breach their oath to uphold the constitution.Notice of the...