Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Ontario moves to scrap ranked ballots in municipal elections
TORONTO — The Ontario government has introduced a bill that would prevent municipalities from using ranked ballots in the next civic election. A spokesman for Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark says municipalities should not "experiment" with chang...
University should have defended professor in debate over offensive language: Legault
OTTAWA — Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the University of Ottawa should have defended a professor who used a derogatory word for Black people in class.A student complained that part-time professor Verushka Lieutenant-Duval used the notorious word...
Ontario to provide COVID-19 liability protection to workers and some organizations
TORONTO — Health-care workers, businesses and non-profits could receive liability protection against COVID-19-related lawsuits under legislation proposed by the Ontario government Tuesday, but critics said the bill would result in extra protection for ...
Quebec premier says pandemic has left health-care system “running on empty”
MONTREAL — Quebec's health-care system is "running on empty," Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday as the province reported 33 new hospitalizations from COVID-19. But while Legault expressed sympathy for the exhaustion and frustration of nurses workin...
Ford appeals for people with symptoms in COVID-19 hot spots to get tested
TORONTO — Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms who lives in a virus hot spot should get tested, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday, as Ontario conducted about half the tests it had the capacity for. Ford said some people in regions where infections
Quebec man injured during arrest for alleged online threats out of danger: watchdog
Quebec's police watchdog says a man injured during an arrest in Quebec City for allegedly posting online threats against a political figure is no longer in danger. The agency, known as the BEI, said Tuesday the 50-year-old remains hospitalized but his
Ontario to expand blue box program, increase number of items accepted across province
TORONTO — Ontario plans to expand the list of items accepted in blue boxes as it moves to standardize recycling programs across the province. Environment Minister Jeff Yurek said Monday that the proposed new list of items accepted will include
Traditional Halloween not recommended in hot spots regions says Ontario’s top doctor
TORONTO — Children in Ontario's four COVID-19 hot spots should not go trick-or-treating this Halloween, Premier Doug Ford said Monday, stressing that the extent to which that advice is followed could affect the upcoming holiday season. Ford said ...
Ontario reports 658 new cases of COVID-19, down from Saturday’s 805 cases
Ontario reported 658 new cases of COVID-19 and five new deaths related to the virus Sunday, as another region prepared to join three hot spots in reverting to stricter pandemic protocols. The latest figures were down from the 805 new cases
Quebec reports 1,279 new COVID-19 cases, 15 more deaths linked to novel coronavirus
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 1,279 new COVID-19 cases today along with 15 more deaths linked to the novel coronavirus. Health officials say the total number of infections in the province stands at 92,297, and 6,032 people have died from the