Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Ontario lifts capacity limits where proof of vaccination is required
TORONTO — Municipal leaders and business owners in Ontario welcomed the lifting of capacity limits for facilities requiring proof of COVID-19 immunization on Monday, but said more help is needed to bounce back from the pandemic. Starting at midnight, r...
Quebec reports 429 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 429 new COVID-19 cases today, along with two more deaths related to the virus. Health officials say hospitalizations fell by five to 250, while the number of patients in intensive care dropped by three to
Ontario reports 370 COVID-19 cases, one new virus-related death
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 370 new COVID-19 cases and one more death linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 247 cases are among people who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown immunization status. She says 123 of
Residents of project that gives homeless tiny cabins describe what community is like
KITCHENER, Ont. — Fifty people who used to be homeless now live in small cabins on an industrial lot in Kitchener, Ont. The residents of A Better Tent City have an independent home, meals on site and access to washrooms
Quebec reports 451 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths as hospitalizations drop
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 451 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths due to the virus. Hospitalizations in the province declined for a fifth straight day, with an overall drop of five to 255. The number of people in intensive
Ontario reports 373 COVID-19 cases, six new virus-related deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 373 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 264 cases are among people who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown immunization status. She says 109 of
MPP resigns from Tory caucus, disputing that she misrepresented vaccination status
TORONTO — An Ontario member of provincial parliament who was accused of misrepresenting her COVID-19 vaccination status has resigned from the Progressive Conservative caucus, citing a breakdown in trust. The Tories announced earlier this month that Lin...
Timeline of Ontario’s plan to lift public health measures
TORONTO — Ontario has released a plan for lifting COVID-19 public health measures over several months. Here's the province's timeline: Monday, Oct. 25 Capacity limits lift in most settings where proof of vaccination is required, such as restaurants, gy...
Ontario set to lift COVID-19 measures by March, including mask mandate
TORONTO — Ontario is set to lift all COVID-19 public health measures by the end of March, including mask mandates, as part of a long-term plan for managing the virus. Premier Doug Ford said Ontario is in a position to do
City of Toronto seeks input on vacant home tax intended to increase housing supply
Torontonians are being asked for their input on a new tax aimed at boosting housing supply amid the city's ongoing affordability crisis. But some observers say they question just how much of an effect the tax, which kicks in next year,