Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Sister of woman found dead in northern Quebec says she was killed by male partner
MONTREAL — The sister of a Quebec woman found dead along with her partner in a remote village in the province's northern Nunavik region last week is calling on victims of domestic abuse to seek help. Maggie Naluiyuk said Tuesday she
‘It’s beyond appalling:’ LTC residents beg for release from COVID-19 confinement
TORONTO — Residents of Ontario's long-term care homes begged on Tuesday to be allowed outside, saying anti-pandemic restrictions that have confined them indoors for more than a year make no sense given almost all have now been vaccinated. Some compared...
Legault worried as COVID-19 cases rise in regions where restrictions were loosened
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday he's concerned about a rise in the number of active COVID-19 cases in five parts of the province where restrictions were recently loosened. The government is sending a larger proportion of its vac...
Ontario considering additional restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
TORONTO — Ontario is considering additional restrictions to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday as he warned people against making plans for Easter weekend. Ford would not specify what new measures his government is conside...
Ontario to study vaccine hesitancy, health minister says as rollout continues
TORONTO, Ohio — Ontario is looking at how it can address vaccine hesitancy amongst some of its oldest citizens, the province's health minister said Monday as the government urged people 75 and older to get their shots. Christine Elliott made the
Quebec health minister says province firmly in third wave of COVID-19
MONTREAL — A third wave of COVID-19 has hit Quebec but the government has no short-term plans to tighten health orders, Health Minister Christian Dube said Monday. A rise in daily infections was expected because of the increased presence of more
Professional physicians order asks Quebec to rethink easing health measures
MONTREAL — The professional body representing Quebec physicians asked the province to reconsider its decision to relax some health measures that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, as churches welcomed back larger crowds on Sunday and
Quebec surpasses 1,000 new daily COVID-19 cases for first time since mid-February
Quebec is reporting more than 1,000 new daily COVID-19 infections for the first time since mid-February. Health officials reported 1,009 cases today and eight more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, including two in the past 24 hours. Official...
Ontario reports 2,453 new cases of COVID-19, 10 deaths and 77,740 vaccinations
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 2,453 new cases of COVID-19 today and 10 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 814 new cases in Toronto. She says there are also 411 new cases in Peel
Experts urge prudence after data shows variants will be dominant in Quebec by April
MONTREAL — For Montrealer Tristan Huber, the ability to go back to the gym "is like a dream come true." "It's like heaven," he said, taking a break from a chest exercise machine at Anytime Fitness in the city's Plateau borough