Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Toronto to set up plastic barriers between beds at homeless centre for winter
The City of Toronto says it will house up to 100 homeless individuals at an exhibition centre this winter with plastic barriers in place to try to prevent the spread of COVID-19.It's part of Toronto's winter plan for the homeless,
West Bank winery wins say on ‘Product of Israel’ case; judge slams other judges
TORONTO — An appeal over wine labelling that threatened to put Middle East politics on trial in Canada's courts has been firmly reined in, with a judge rejecting a dozen groups' bid to weigh in. In his ruling, Federal Court of
Number of new COVID-19 cases in Quebec reaches record high for second straight day
MONTREAL — The second wave of COVID-19 infections in Quebec is already looking "very different" from the first, provincial Health Minister Christian Dube said Tuesday. The provincial government reported 1,364 new confirmed cases on Tuesday morning – th...
Mixed messaging on COVID-19 pandemic is leading to distrust in Ontario, experts say
TORONTO — Balancing the fight against COVID-19 with efforts to jump-start the economy in Ontario has highlighted communications problems that have sown confusion and could erode trust in public health advice, experts say. Steven Hoffman, a professor of...
Ford contradicts Thanksgiving recommendations, later clarifies he will follow rules
TORONTO — Ontarians struggling to make Thanksgiving plans during a pandemic aren't alone. The premier himself found out during a news conference Tuesday that his family's holiday plans violated public health guidelines. Doug Ford initially said h...
Ex-PM John Turner eulogized as exemplary politician; COVID limits number of guests
TORONTO — Former prime minister John Turner was eulogized at a state funeral on Tuesday as a gifted politician with a strong social conscience and profound love for the environment who spent decades serving his fellow Canadians.An invited list of
Quebec police given ‘telewarrant’ system to enforce new lockdown orders
MONTREAL — Quebec police will be able to quickly receive a warrant remotely in order to enter the homes of people suspected of hosting illegal gatherings, Premier Francois Legault said Wednesday. On the eve of a 28-day lockdown order for the
As cases rise, Quebec to adopt federal COVID-19 alert contact tracing smartphone app
MONTREAL — Quebec is getting ready to introduce the federal government's COVID-19 contact tracing application in the coming days as infections in the province remain on the rise. Premier Francois Legault told reporters Tuesday in Quebec City the app wi...
Criminal case against federal MP adjourned until end of October
OTTAWA — Federal MP Marwan Tabbara's criminal case is now adjourned until the end of October. The 36-year-old MP from Kitchener was arrested April 10 and charged with two counts of assault, as well as one of breaking and entering to
Toronto city councillor Jim Karygiannis loses court bid to keep seat
OTTAWA — Jim Karygiannis is no longer a member of Toronto City Council after the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear his bid to hang on to the position. Karygiannis, a former Liberal member of Parliament, won re-election to city