Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
‘Suppressive’ approach to variants making a difference: Montreal public health
MONTREAL — A "suppressive" approach to controlling the spread of more transmissible coronavirus variants in Montreal has prevented a spike in COVID-19 cases involving those mutations, the city's public health director said Wednesday. Dr. Mylene Drouin ...
Indigenous clinics lead off-reserve vaccine efforts as Ontario develops plan
TORONTO — Crystal Bell of the Matawa Health Co-operative recalls seeing elders relax and chat with each other after receiving their first COVID-19 vaccines earlier this month. “It was almost like their little social gathering,” the director of clinical...
Quebec premier says all adults who want COVID-19 vaccine should get one by June 24
MONTREAL — Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday his government's goal is for all adult Quebecers who want a COVID-19 vaccine to get at least one dose by Quebec's Fete nationale on June 24. The announcement came as the premier pushed back
Protesters gather in Montreal for annual march against police brutality
MONTREAL — About 150 protesters gathered in Montreal's Parc-Extension borough Monday night for the annual anti-police brutality march.Protesters, mostly clad in black and wearing masks in conformity with the province's COVID-19 health order, chanted an...
Retired general Rick Hillier leaving role as Ontario vaccine task force head: Ford
TORONTO — The head of Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine task force will be leaving the job this month, ending a tenure that was marked by delays and confusion over the province's immunization effort. Premier Doug Ford said Monday that retired general Rick
Quebec premier hints at pushing back curfew in Montreal as days get longer
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault hinted on Monday that he is considering pushing back the overnight curfew in the Montreal area because days are getting longer. Legault told reporters he recently spoke with national public health director Dr....
Nearly 100,000 Ontarians book vaccine appointments despite technical issues
TORONTO — Nearly 100,000 Ontarians aged 80 and older booked their COVID-19 vaccine appointments Monday despite technical issues with the online portal and long wait times to get through to the call centre. The online booking system - www.ontario.ca/boo...
Don’t miss your shot: How to navigate Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system
Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine booking system is set to launch on Monday. Here's what you need to know to use it. When's the launch? The province's online portal and an accompanying phone line are set to start taking appointments on Monday at 8
Quebec reports 674 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths as vaccine ramp-up continues
MONTREAL — Quebec's Health Minister is expressing optimism over the pace of the province's vaccination campaign after more than 30,000 doses were administered on Saturday. The province reported 674 cases of COVID-19 and five additional deaths in the pa...
Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system ready to launch for those eligible: Ford
Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine booking system is ready to start taking appointments both by phone and online, the province's premier announced Sunday amid warnings to limit its use only to those who currently qualify to be immunized. Doug Ford said early ...