Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Some urge vaccine certificates to require three doses as Ontario set for reopening
TORONTO — Restaurants, gyms, cinemas and many other businesses in Ontario are set to open their doors once again on Monday to fully vaccinated patrons, but with COVID-19 levels likely just past a peak, some question if "fully vaccinated" should
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Quebec decline for sixth day to 2,975 patients
MONTREAL — Hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 in Quebec are down for the sixth day in a row. The province says there are 2,975 patients in hospital with the illness, a decrease of 116 from the day before. The Health Department says intensive
Ontario reports 3,439 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, 597 ICU cases
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 3,439 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in the province today, including 597 in intensive care. That's a decrease of 96 hospitalizations from Friday, and two fewer ICU cases. There were 387 patients on ventilators due ...
Ontario NDP wants probe into PC party donations and vaccine contract
Ontario's New Democrats want an investigation into political donations made by board members at a company that was later awarded a government contract to deliver COVID-19 vaccines. Party ethics critic Taras Natyshak has asked Elections Ontario and the...
COVID situation stabilizing, but restrictions must be eased slowly: health director
MONTREAL — The COVID-19 situation in Quebec appears to be improving, but restrictions must be eased carefully due to the fragility of the hospital system and slow uptake of vaccine boosters, the province's interim public health director said Thursday. ...
Ontario releases guidelines for who can receive Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19
TORONTO — Ontario is prioritizing older, unvaccinated residents and immunocompromised individuals for a new antiviral COVID-19 treatment, as limited supplies become available across the province. Ontario received its first shipment of Paxlovid last wee...
Ontario still hasn’t shown how it would spend child-care funding: federal minister
The federal minister in charge of child-care efforts says Ontario still hasn't laid out how it would spend billions in funding allocated under a child-care deal. Families Minister Karina Gould told the CBC radio show "Metro Morning" today that the lack...
Ontario to begin resuming non-urgent surgeries on Monday
TORONTO — Some surgeries paused due to a surge in COVID-19 cases in Ontario will start resuming next week, when businesses shuttered by public health measures can reopen their doors, as the province's top doctor sends a message about learning
Ottawa police contact trucker convoy leaders, preparing for potential violence
Ottawa police say they have been in touch with leaders of a trucker convoy over weekend protest plans in the capital and are getting ready for a several scenarios — including violence. Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly told the police services
Quebec opens platform to track rapid test results, but expert questions usefulness
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has launched an online portal to track COVID-19 rapid test results, even as experts say there are limits to the accuracy of the data it provides. Quebecers who log in to the portal are asked to