Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Quebec reports 715 new COVID-19 cases, just short of highest number since September
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 715 new cases of COVID-19 today and six more deaths attributed to the virus. The tally falls one below the highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since September, a mark the province hit yesterday. Health officials
Ontario reports 661 new COVID-19 cases, six more related deaths
Ontario is reporting 661 new COVID-19 cases and six more virus-related deaths today. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 388 of the latest people to contract the infection are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown immunization status. She says 27...
Toronto’s new policy to introduce more affordable housing met with mixed reaction
TORONTO — A new Toronto policy to introduce more affordable housing is drawing mixed reaction, with critics saying it isn't bold enough to tackle the city's housing crisis and developers arguing it could be a disincentive for new projects. The majorit...
Ontario extends deadline for long-term care staff to be fully vaccinated
TORONTO — Ontario has pushed back the deadline for long-term care workers to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 but approximately 95 per cent of staff have already taken both shots, the province said Friday. Monday was the original deadline set for
Quebec’s top doctor defends COVID-19 response at inquest into long-term care deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec's public health director told a coroner's inquest Thursday he can't remember whether he had recommended preventing staff in long-term care homes from working in multiple seniors facilities in the early days of the pandemic. Dr. Horaci...
Ontario pauses plan to lift capacity limits in some settings that require vax proof
TORONTO — Ontario will keep capacity limits in place for at least a month longer than planned in some settings where proof of vaccination is required, following a rise in COVID-19 cases. Night clubs, strip clubs, sex clubs and bathhouses
Ford says pit bull ban not changing, expresses sympathy for boy bitten by dog
Ontario's pit bull ban isn't going to change at the moment, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday as he expressed sympathy for a teen bitten by a dog whose case had earlier drawn his attention. The dog, an American Bully named Dwaeji,
Province pouring $2M into project to build tiny houses for homeless veterans
KINGSTON, Ont. — The Ontario government says it's helping build tiny houses for homeless veterans. The province says it's investing $2 million in the Kingston-based project, and Housing Minister Steve Clark issued a special zoning order Wednesday allow...
Ford shows support for controversial Highway 413 with campaign-style route visit
CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford doubled down on his support for another controversial Greater Toronto Area highway project that's mired in environmental concerns and uncertainty over its economic and social benefits. Ford was in Caledon, Ont....
Ford says 5.7-cent gas tax cut is coming before next year’s budget
CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will meet its promise to cut gas prices by 5.7 cents before the next budget. The economic statement released last week by his Progressive Conservative government did not mention the cut