Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Group of police officers files constitutional challenge over Ontario pandemic rules
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 constitu...
Ontario schools will offer online learning option for entire 2021-2022 school year
TORONTO — Students in Ontario can opt to take all their classes online when the new school year begins in September, but the province's education minister could not say Tuesday if a return to physical classrooms to finish the current
Second team of Newfoundland and Labrador health-care workers en route to Ontario
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A team of Newfoundland and Labrador health-care workers took off for Ontario Tuesday morning, hoping to help their central Canadian colleagues battle a deadly third wave of COVID-19 that has pushed the province's health-care system b...
Quebec eases COVID-19 measures in some areas, says wider reopening will have to wait
MONTREAL — Quebec's premier on Tuesday said he will lift emergency measures in some parts of the province next week but vaccination rates have to be higher before a wider return to normal life is possible. The situation has improved enough
Montreal authorities dismantle a homeless encampment erected on public land
MONTREAL — About 20 people experiencing homelessness who have erected a tent city on a parcel of provincial land in Montreal's east end are being forced to leave. Quebec's Transport Department issued an eviction notice to the campers over the weekend
Thousands of Ontarians book vaccine appointments within hours of expanded eligibility
TORONTO — There were reports of long waits and technical glitches as Ontario widened vaccine eligibility for more than 100 COVID-19 hot spots on Monday, but the province's health minister said the government was "pleased" that thousands were able to
Thousands of Ontarians book vaccine appointments within hours of expanded eligibility
TORONTO — There were reports of long waits and technical glitches as Ontario widened vaccine eligibility for more than 100 COVID-19 hot spots on Monday, but the province's health minister said the government was "pleased" that thousands were able to
GTA West highway project designated for federal environment review
TORONTO — The federal environment minister says he is designating a controversial highway project in the western Greater Toronto Area for assessment. Jonathan Wilkinson says there are clear areas of federal concern with the project put forward by Ontar...
Job losses in Quebec during pandemic affected women more than men: report
MONTREAL — Nearly 300,000 lower-paying jobs were lost in Quebec in 2020 when the economy was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from the province’s statistics agency released Monday. Those job losses affected women more than men. But
Quebec COVID-19 cases holding steady as some restrictions set to ease
MONTREAL — Quebec's new COVID-19 cases are holding steady at just over 1,000 as the province plans to ease some restrictions in the Montreal and Quebec City areas. The province reported 1,006 cases and nine new deaths on Sunday, but none