Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec

COVID-19 outbreaks declared in 40 long-term care homes in span of one day

TORONTO — COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared in 40 long-term care homes across Ontario in the past day as positive cases continue to break daily records. There are now 98 homes in outbreak across the province, provincial data show. There are

Quebec opposition parties say COVID-19 curfew a sign of government’s failure

MONTREAL — Quebec's three main opposition parties are criticizing the provincial government's decision to impose a 10 p.m. curfew to control the rapid spread of COVID-19, arguing the health order is a sign of the government's failure to prepare. If the...

Some changes the Ontario government is making to its COVID-19 response

TORONTO — Here are some of the changes the Ontario government announced Thursday to its response to the COVID-19 pandemic: _ On Dec. 31, publicly funded PCR testing will only be available for high-risk individuals who are symptomatic or are at

Quebec imposes nighttime COVID-19 curfew starting on New Year’s Eve

MONTREAL — Warning that hospitals could soon be overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, Quebec Premier François Legault imposed a series of new restrictions Thursday, including a nighttime curfew that will begin on New Year's Eve.  The curfew will run from...

Quebec allows some health-care workers back to work seven days after testing positive

MONTREAL — Vaccinated Quebec health-care workers who test positive for COVID-19 could be allowed back on the job after seven days if they have no symptoms, health officials announced Wednesday, but labour unions said the policy is incoherent and risky....

Quebec says some COVID-positive health workers to stay on job, with conditions

MONTREAL — Quebec will keep some COVID-positive health-care workers on the job in order to avoid a breakdown in services, officials say as the province once again smashed its previous single-day case record with more than 12,800 infections.  Health Min...

Quebec premier asks people to avoid big New Year gatherings, get boosters

MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault urged people to keep New Year's gatherings small and seek out COVID-19 booster shots as soon as they're eligible while he received his third dose at a Montreal vaccine clinic.  Quebecers between the ages of

Quebec’s new restrictions take effect as the province records almost 8,000 new cases

MONTREAL — Quebec's new and tighter COVID-19 restrictions took effect on Sunday as the province struggles to combat a surge in cases due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant. Among the new rules, restaurants and private gatherings are limited to six p...

Quebec reports 9,206 new COVID-19 cases, four more deaths

MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 9,206 new COVID-19 cases, and four more deaths.  The province's open data portal says Christmas Day saw 825 fewer cases than Friday. Quebec has reported 530,002 positive cases since the start of the pandemic.  There have ...

Ontario announces rebate for some businesses’ property tax and energy bills

Ontario businesses affected by recent public health measures can apply for rebates on property taxes and energy costs, the government announced Wednesday amid warnings some companies were on the brink of collapse due to the rapid spread of the Omicron