Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Omicron variant confirmed in Hamilton, Peel as daily COVID-19 case count tops 1,000
More cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant were confirmed in Ontario on Saturday as the province recorded more than 1,000 new virus cases for the second day running. The latest infections involving the variant of concern emerged in Hamilton and Peel
Quebec won’t expand COVID-19 booster access to those under 70 just yet: premier
MONTREAL — Quebec isn't planning to open eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine boosters to younger adults just yet, despite rising case counts, Premier François Legault said Thursday. Legault was asked whether his government intended to follow the lead of O...
Coroner launches probe into case of Quebec man who died after long ambulance ride
The Quebec coroner's office said Thursday it would investigate the case of a 65-year-old man who died after a long ambulance ride, despite assurances from the health minister earlier in the day that there were no grounds for such an
Young Canadians file suit against federal over minimum voting age
Several young Canadians are taking the federal government to court in an effort to strike down the minimum voting age. They argue that denying citizens under the age of 18 the right to vote in federal elections is unconstitutional. They contend the
Ontario building new hospital in Mississauga, expanding facility in Toronto
Ontario says it's spending billions of dollars to build a new hospital in Mississauga, Ont., and expand another in Toronto. Premier Doug Ford says together, the projects will add more than 500 hospital beds to the province. He's billing it as part
Ontario records 780 new COVID-19 infections and six more deaths
Ontario is reporting 780 new cases of COVID-19 today and six more deaths due to the virus. The province notes one death was removed from the cumulative total due to data cleaning, bringing Ontario's total to 10,005 deaths from the virus. Health
Ontario using frequent Minister’s Zoning Orders to fast-track development: auditor
TORONTO — The Ontario government is employing a previously little-used land-planning tool to fast-track development and circumvent normal planning processes, the auditor general said in her annual report. An audit by Bonnie Lysyk's office released Wedn...
OPP officer PTSD contributing to staffing shortages: auditor general
TORONTO — Medical leave taken by Ontario Provincial Police officers with post-traumatic stress disorder is contributing significantly to understaffing at detachments across the province and affecting service levels, the auditor general has found. In he...
Key findings of the Ontario auditor general’s annual report
TORONTO — Ontario's auditor general released her annual report of value-for-money audits Wednesday, covering a range of issues. Here are some of the key findings: - More than $210 million in Ontario Small Business Grants intended for businesses that ha...
Montreal public health plans ‘suppressive’ approach to Omicron variant cases
Montreal is preparing a "suppressive" approach to COVID-19 infections involving the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus, including aggressive protocols for isolating cases and tracing contacts, the city's public health director said Wednesday. Pu...