Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Ontario to reveal 2021 budget today, expected to announce more pandemic spending
TORONTO — Ontario will deliver its 2021-22 budget today, its second spending package during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Doug Ford says the budget will focus on economic recovery and fighting the pandemic. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says the...
Ontario to reveal budget Wednesday, spending will focus on COVID-19 recovery
TORONTO — Ontario will unveil a budget Wednesday that's expected to focus on recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, although it remains unclear if it will chart a path to balance. The fiscal blueprint will be the province's second pandemic
School boards struggle to find supply teachers amid rise in absences due to COVID-19
TORONTO — As several Ontario school boards grapple with a rise in teacher absences due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least one Toronto-area board said it has had to ask administrators, specialty teachers and lunch supervisors to step in. The Toronto
Quebec reports 656 cases of COVID-19 and four more deaths as hospitalizations rise
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 656 new cases of COVID-19 today and four more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, including one that occurred in the past 24 hours. Health officials said hospitalizations rose by six, to 519, and 113 people
Premier says Quebec ‘resisting’ COVID-19 third wave, one million Quebecers vaccinated
MONTREAL — Quebec is "resisting" a COVID-19 third wave, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday, as health officials confirmed the number of vaccinations administered in the province surpassed the one-million mark. But the premier said Quebec isn't immun...
Ontario opens vaccines to more people, expands pharmacy pilot amid supply uncertainty
TORONTO — Ontario pledged to further expand its COVID-19 vaccine rollout Monday, but questions remained about the dwindling supply of doses and the government's ability to deliver on its promised timelines. Premier Doug Ford said Ontario was expecting ...
Quebec extends vaccines to 60-plus in Montreal as pharmacies join inoculation effort
MONTREAL — Quebec lowered the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility age in Montreal to those 60 and up as pharmacies in the city began administering shots Monday in the city.Health authorities announced the change for the Montreal region late Sunday while keepi...
Quebec reports 648 COVID-19 cases, five deaths as health minister urges vigilance
The Quebec government is reporting 648 new cases of COVID-19 as well as five more deaths linked to the pandemic. The province says three people died in the past 24 hours, while the other two died between March 14 and 19. Hospitalizations
Ontario reports 1,791 new COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths related to virus
Ontario is reporting 1,791 new COVID-19 cases today, and 18 new deaths related to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 495 of the new cases are in Toronto, 350 are in Peel Region, 177 are in York Region and 106
Quebec reports 775 new COVID-19 cases, seven deaths, 41,000 more vaccinations
MONTREAL — Quebec set a new daily high for vaccinations as authorities reported 775 new COVID-19 infections and seven more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus on Saturday. Authorities said they administered 41,338 doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Fr...