Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Ontario makes changes to liquor rules, allows permanent delivery of alcohol with food
TORONTO — Ontario will allow restaurants to permanently sell alcohol with food takeout and delivery as it makes changes to support the industry through the pandemic. The province announced the change Wednesday night along with other relief measures. At...
Toronto education workers call for expansion of asymptomatic testing pilot, delay to
Toronto education workers are calling for the expansion of an asymptomatic COVID-19 testing program that revealed outbreaks in local schools, as well as a delayed return to in-class learning in the new year. In an open letter to provincial ministers o...
Ontario COVID-19 cases rising, residents need to heed calls to stay home: top doc
TORONTO — Ontario could see 2,500 daily cases of COVID-19 by the end of the month if the virus keeps spreading at the current rate, the province's top doctor said Thursday, telling residents they needed to heed calls to stay
Quebec premier calls for police to issue more tickets for COVID-19 violations
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday he has asked the province's police forces to issue more tickets to people violating COVID-19 regulations as the number of new cases in the province remains high. Speaking to reporters in Quebec ...
Ontario reports 1,890 new COVID-19 cases and 28 new deaths from the virus
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 1,890 new cases of COVID-19 today, and 28 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 517 cases are in Toronto, 471 in Peel Region and 187 in York Region. In the province's long-term
Legault says additional COVID restrictions possible as cases, hospitalizations rise
MONTREAL — As Quebec deals with rising COVID-19 cases and increased pressure on its health-care system, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday his government isn't ruling out implementing further restrictions. Legault told reporters the province is cont...
Ontario to provide proof of COVID vaccination, those without it may face restrictions
TORONTO — Ontario residents who choose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine could face certain restrictions, the province's health minister said Tuesday, noting that the government will provide proof of immunization to those who get the shot. Christine...
Controversial bill allowing Ford supporter to grant new degrees passes
TORONTO — Ontario has passed a bill that could grant university status to a Christian school run by a controversial supporter of Premier Doug Ford. Bill 213 contains a provision that allows Canada Christian College to grant arts and science degrees. Co...
Ontario lays out priority COVID-19 vaccine list, revealing multi-part rollout plan
TORONTO — Vulnerable seniors, their caregivers, and health-care workers will be among the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario, but the province is still a long way from being able to offer the shot to the broader public. Premier
Quebec says first COVID-19 vaccines could come next week but urges continued caution
MONTREAL — The first doses of COVID-19 vaccine could be administered in Quebec as early as next week, Health Minister Christian Dube said Monday, as new infections surpassed 1,500 for the third straight day. Dube said the province plans to give