Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec

Advocates, union question new job category for Ontario long-term care homes

TORONTO — Long-term care advocates and unions are raising concerns about Ontario's plan to introduce a new job category to help with staffing shortages in long-term care homes, saying the new workers won't have the skills or training to deal

Quebec reporting 1,162 new COVID-19 cases, 38 more deaths linked to coronavirus

MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting a seventh straight day of more than a thousand new COVID-19 cases, with 1,162 infections and 38 new deaths linked to the novel coronavirus. The Health Department says nine deaths were recorded in the previous 24

Legault maintains COVID-19 lockdowns across Quebec for at least two more weeks

MONTREAL — Partial lockdown orders across most of Quebec will remain for at least another two weeks, Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday -- the seventh consecutive day authorities reported more than 1,000 new COVID-19 infections. "The number of new c...

Ontario reports 1,388 new COVID-19 cases today, and 15 new deaths from the virus

Ontario is reporting a record high of 1,388 new COVID-19 cases today, and 15 new deaths due to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 520 cases are in Toronto, 395 in Peel Region, and 100 in York Region. Elliott says there

Health minister expects COVID-19 cases in Saguenay to rise before situation improves

MONTREAL — As COVID-19 continues to spread outside Quebec's major cities, the province's health minister travelled Monday to the most affected region, Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, north of Quebec City. Speaking to reporters, Christian Dube warned that the sit...

Ontario reports 1,242 new COVID-19 cases as virus rates surge in Peel Region

TORONTO — One of Ontario's largest regions may face a lockdown if its residents don't follow public health guidelines, its top doctor warned Monday as the province offered to help bring the surge in COVID-19 cases under control.Peel Region's medical

Ontario posts another record number of daily COVID-19 cases with 1,328 in past day

TORONTO — Ontario reported another record high in daily COVID-19 cases on Sunday, with 1,328 new infections in the previous 24 hours. That's well above the record-breaking tally reported Saturday, when the province announced 1,132 new cases. The provin...

Legault pens open letter of hope to Quebecers urging unity this winter amid COVID-19

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier Francois Legault is urging residents to stay united and maintain their efforts to keep COVID-19 at bay with the tougher winter months around the corner. In an open letter published Saturday, Legault thanked Quebecers for their...

Bloc Quebecois MP Alain Therrien in isolation after positive COVID-19 test

OTTAWA — Bloc Quebecois House leader Alain Therrien has tested positive for COVID-19. The party issued a statement late Friday saying the Montreal-area MP is isolating at his home in the riding of La Prairie and is following the instructions of

Bloc Quebecois MP Alain Therrien in isolation after positive COVID-19 test

OTTAWA — Bloc Quebecois House leader Alain Therrien has tested positive for COVID-19.The party issued a statement late Friday saying the Montreal-area MP is isolating at his home in the riding of La Prairie and is following the instructions of