Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Quebec backtracks on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for health-care workers
MONTREAL — The Quebec government was forced to backtrack Wednesday on its vaccine mandate for health-care workers, saying the loss of unvaccinated employees would have a devastating effect on the system. Following through on a threat to suspend unvacc...
Ontario to eventually offer booster COVID-19 doses to all
TORONTO — Ontario plans to eventually offer booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all residents, with the next priority group able to book appointments starting Saturday based on a higher risk of waning immunity. There are 2.75 million people who will
‘I just can’t book it’: Ontario drivers struggle to secure road tests amid pandemic
Anumeha Thakur has spent a large chunk of time during the COVID-19 pandemic trying to complete what used to be a relatively simple task – booking a driving test. The Brampton, Ont., resident had a test scheduled to obtain her G
Afghan refugees housed at quarantine hotels say they lack basics
TORONTO — In a hotel parking lot not far from Toronto's main international airport, several Afghan refugees dig through boxes and bags of donated clothes in the trunk of a car. They're looking for winter coats and shoes that might fit
Quebec to permit dancing, karaoke again as COVID-19 restrictions loosened
MONTREAL — Quebec health officials announced on Tuesday the lifting of several long-standing COVID-19 health measures, including a ban on dancing and singing in bars and a recommendation that people work from home where possible. Health Minister Christ...
Ontario to boost minimum wage to $15 an hour, Ford says
MILTON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford drew measured praise from unconventional corners on Tuesday by announcing a $15 minimum wage, the latest in a string of moves positioning his Progressive Conservative government as worker friendly. Ford announce...
Ontario to require electricity, natural gas utilities to give customers their data
LONDON, Ont. — Ontario's energy minister says that within the next two years most electricity and natural gas customers will get access to their usage data to help them save on their bills. Todd Smith announced Monday that the province will
Ontario has enough hospital feedback for mandatory vaccination decision: Elliott
TORONTO — Ontario now has enough information to make a decision on whether to introduce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for staff in hospitals, the province's health minister said Monday. Hospitals, local medical officers of health and other health...
Quebec lifts capacity limits in bars and restaurants — but dancing still banned
MONTREAL — As Quebec lifted capacity restrictions in bars and restaurants on Monday, owners were hoping to regain more of the business lost when the limits were imposed more than a year ago to curb the spread of COVID-19. Renaud Poulin,
Quebec reports 567 new COVID-19 cases, one more death
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 567 new COVID-19 cases today, along with one more death related to the virus. Health officials issued a release saying hospitalizations fell by eight to 236, while the number of patients in intensive care dropped by