Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Ontarians 18+ can get boosters Monday, capacity limits for large venues
TORONTO — All eligible adults in Ontario can book COVID-19 booster shots starting Monday, part of an accelerated rollout of third doses the premier is touting as the centrepiece of the province's response to the highly infectious Omicron variant. Premi...
Montreal public health says Omicron variant spreading rapidly, 95 cases in the city
Montreal's public health director on Wednesday encouraged people to cancel parties at schools and at workplaces ahead of Christmas, as the city faced the double threat of rising COVID-19 infections led by the Delta and Omicron variants. The "rapid incr...
Virtual housing affordability summit postponed so governments can tackle Omicron
TORONTO — The Ontario government has postponed a virtual summit on housing affordability due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The summit was to be held Thursday, with Premier Doug Ford, Housing Minister Steve Clark and numerous mayors. Prime Minis...
Quebec says people should start working from home as COVID-19 cases, infections rise
MONTREAL — With COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations on the rise across Quebec, the provincial government on Tuesday recommended employers prioritize remote work and pledged to issue free rapid tests to the public next week. The recommendation for ...
Board proposes framework to increase housing options, affordability in Ontario
TORONTO — The Toronto Region Board of Trade is calling on the provincial government to implement a framework that will increase density and housing options across Ontario. In a report released Tuesday, the chamber of commerce proposes a provincial fram...
Ford to make booster announcement as Ontario top doc says new Omicron approach needed
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to make an announcement Wednesday on COVID-19 booster doses, as the province's top doctor urges new provincial measures to deal with the Omicron variant. Dr. Kieran Moore told a news conference Tuesday t...
Ontario to accept 100 immigrants after each invests $200,000 in local companies
TORONTO — Ontario is planning to accept 100 immigrants in the next two years under a program allowing foreign entrepreneurs to apply for immigration to the province after they invest a minimum of $200,000 in its economy. Labour Minister Monte McNaught...
Omicron, high daily cases should not affect plans to ease rules for holidays: Legault
MONTREAL — Quebecers shouldn't expect to change their Christmas and New Year's plans, despite the high number of new daily COVID-19 infections in the province, Premier François Legault said Monday. Limits on indoor private gatherings will increase from...
Former Toronto mayor Mel Lastman remembered as larger-than-life man, politician
TORONTO — Former Toronto mayor and businessman Mel Lastman was remembered Monday as a larger-than-life man who loved his family, community and city. Lastman, who had a career in municipal government that spanned three decades, died on Saturday at the
Doug Ford pitching Ontario as electric vehicle leader, but not reintroducing rebates
TORONTO — Doug Ford is pitching Ontario as the next electric vehicle manufacturing powerhouse, seemingly a far cry from the premier who three years ago cancelled incentives for people to buy them. Where some see contradiction, others see calculated ele...