Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Ontario gave $210M in COVID support to ineligible businesses: Auditor General
TORONTO — Ontario businesses that weren't eligible for pandemic relief programs received more than $200 million in provincial supports, others were given more money than they lost and some hard-hit vendors were excluded altogether, the province's audit...
Swift response to fourth COVID ICU surge in Ontario may be challenging: report
TORONTO — It may be harder for Ontario's health system to quickly respond to a surge in critically ill COVID-19 patients as non-virus care ramps up and workers contend with burnout, according to a new report that recommends sustained public
Legault criticized for saying he wishes gathering rules could be eased for holidays
MONTREAL — Premier François Legault says he would like to permit Quebec families to host up to 25 people for the Christmas holidays, but the opposition says the premier is sowing confusion and creating expectations. For the second consecutive day, Lega...
Toronto’s top doctor recommends decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs
Toronto's medical officer of health wants to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs in the city in an effort to combat the opioid overdose crisis. Dr. Eileen de Villa says in a report to the city's board of health
Toronto’s top doctor recommends decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs
Toronto's medical officer of health wants to decriminalize possession of small amounts of illegal drugs in the city in an effort to combat the opioid overdose crisis — and she's got support from the local police chief. A report from Dr.
Quebec confirms case of Omicron variant of concern; 115 travellers under watch
MONTREAL — Quebec confirmed its first case of the Omicron novel coronavirus variant on Monday, and officials said 115 travellers who recently returned to the province from affected countries, primarily in southern Africa, have been told to take a PCR
Canada confirms five Omicron cases; Ontario investigates two others
TORONTO — Canada logged three more cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant Monday and was investigating other potential infections as hundreds of people who recently travelled back from countries deemed high-risk for the new strain were encouraged to get...
Quebec reports 875 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 875 new cases of COVID-19 today and no new deaths linked to the virus. Health officials say COVID-19-related hospitalizations rose by 11 from the day before to 216, while the number of patients in intensive care
Ontario detects Canada’s first two known cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant
TORONTO — Ontario detected Canada's first two known cases of Omicron on Sunday, a new COVID-19 variant of concern that has led to a slate of fresh border restrictions around the world. Both cases of the variant were found in the
Quebec reports highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since April with 1,171
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 1,171 new cases of COVID-19 today and three additional deaths linked to the virus. The latest figures mark the second day in a row on which the province has logged more than 1,000 new infections and