Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Ontario records 854 new COVID-19 infections aand two more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 854 new COVID-19 cases today and two more deaths from the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 212 of the new infections are among people who aren't fully vaccinated or have an unknown immunization status, while
Legault counting on vaccine coverage as Quebec reports over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases
MONTREAL — Premier François Legault tried to reassure Quebecers on Friday that despite the fact health officials reported more than 1,000 new daily cases for the first time since May, hospitalizations remained stable because of the province's strong va...
Ford asks Ontario to ramp up COVID surveillance due to new variant
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has asked public health officials to ramp up surveillance and plan for "all outcomes" in light of a new COVID-19 variant that's feared to be more transmissible. Ford also requested on Friday morning that the
Doug Ford to hold housing affordability summit with Ontario city mayors next month
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is inviting municipal leaders to a summit on housing affordability. The meeting with Ford, Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark and the mayors and regional chairs of big cities is set for Dec. 16. Ford says his goal for
Quebec’s under-12 vaccination campaign advances amid rise in new COVID-19 cases
MONTREAL — Quebec's effort to vaccinate children under the age of 12 entered its second day on Thursday, as the province reported the highest number of new daily infections since mid-September. Health officials said 163,000 appointments had been booked...
Legault under fire as opposition seizes on explosive report into COVID in care homes
MONTREAL — After congratulating itself for months for its management of the COVID-19 pandemic, Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Québec party is on the defensive following an explosive report of its handling of long-term care during spring 2020. The ...
Quebec reports 882 COVID-19 cases, one death as hospitalizations rise
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 882 new cases of COVID-19 today and one more death attributed to the novel coronavirus. COVID-19-related hospitalizations rose by eight from the prior day, to 211, after 27 patients entered hospital and 19 were discharged...
Ontario and Ottawa to hold child-care negotiations Wednesday, minister says
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Ontario's education minister says the province is sitting down with the federal government on Wednesday for child-care negotiations. Nine provinces and territories have already signed deals with Ottawa on the $30-billion, five-year ...
Legault says he knows parents may worry about vaccinating kids, offers reassurances
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault spoke to parents directly on Tuesday, telling them he understood they may have worries about vaccinating their kids against COVID-19 but offering assurances that the shots are safe. Vaccination for children be...
Optometrists to resume eye exams for kids and seniors as job action is paused
TORONTO — Optometrists in Ontario say they will start resuming eye exams for children and seniors on Tuesday. The optometrists withdrew provincially insured eye services on Sept. 1 in a funding dispute with the province. The Ontario Association of Opto...