Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Corrective to April 8, April 9 on COVID-19 in Ontario
In stories published on April 8 and April 9, The Canadian Press incorrectly reported that Peel Region was to start vaccinating people aged 50 and older on Monday. In fact, Peel planned to start vaccinating residents aged 50 and older
Corrective to April 8, April 9 on COVID-19 in Ontario
In stories published on April 8 and April 9, The Canadian Press incorrectly reported that Peel Region was to start vaccinating people aged 50 and older on Monday. In fact, Peel planned to start vaccinating residents aged 50 and older
Hundreds defy Montreal’s 8 p.m. curfew in violent, destructive protest
MONTREAL — Hundreds of protestors gathered in Montreal on Sunday in defiance of a newly adjusted curfew intended to stem surging COVID-19 case numbers before dozens of them started fires and damaged property in the city's old quarter. Police responded ...
Parents look for spring break activities during Ontario’s third stay-at-home order
TORONTO — Panos Kelamis had to get creative for his son's sixth birthday this year since, once again, he won't be able to have a party due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrating with his friends at school is out of the
Ontario expands pharmacy vaccination program as province logs single-day case high
TORONTO — More than 700 Ontario pharmacies are joining the COVID-19 vaccine rollout as the province races to slow to spread of the virus. Government officials announced Sunday that the move will rapidly expand availability of the AstraZeneca vaccine to...
COVID-19: Quebec government brings back 8 p.m. curfew in Montreal, Laval
MONTREAL — Quebec is rolling back the nightly curfew in Montreal and neighbouring Laval to 8 p.m. beginning today. Provincial officials announced on Thursday they would move the nightly curfew in the two cities by 90 minutes as a preventive measure
Quebec reports 1,754 COVID-19 cases, 13 new deaths, new daily vaccination record
MONTREAL — Quebec recorded another day of rising COVID-19 cases Saturday while setting a new high for daily vaccinations. Health authorities reported 1,754 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. There were 14 more patient...
Regulator suspends Ontario restaurant’s liquor licence after anti-mask event
Ontario's alcohol and gaming regulator says it has suspended the liquor licence of a Kemptville, Ont., restaurant after an anti-mask event was held on the premises during the province's third COVID-19 lockdown. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ont...
Migrant farm worker vaccine pilot begins as Ontario reports 3,813 new COVID-19 cases
TORONTO — An Ontario pilot project offering COVID-19 vaccines to migrant farm workers got underway on Saturday at Toronto's international airport. Avi Yufest, spokesman for the Ontario agriculture ministry, told The Canadian Press the program "went wel...
Migrant farm worker airport COVID-19 vaccine pilot starts today in Toronto
Ontario will start offering COVID-19 vaccines to migrant farm workers arriving at Toronto's international airport through a pilot project today. The government says the pilot will offer shots to 200 workers arriving on a flight from Mexico. Officials f...