Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Mayor of Brockville resigns after buying ‘dream home’ outside eastern Ontario city
BROCKVILLE, Ont. — The mayor of Brockville has stepped down after moving into his "dream home" outside of the eastern Ontario city. Jason Baker says in a statement that he didn't realize purchasing the home would disqualify him from serving as
‘Reinforcements on the way’: Quebec attracts 1,000 full-time nurses after bonus offer
MONTREAL — Quebec's health system has welcomed more than 1,000 full-time nurses since the government offered one-time bonuses of up to $18,000 to help fill critical labour shortages in the network during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 700 p...
Ontario says kids can trick-or-treat this Halloween, with some precautions
TORONTO — Trick-or-treating is back this year — just not too loudly. Last year, the province recommended kids in the COVID-19 hot spots of Toronto, Ottawa, Peel and York regions not go trick-or-treating, but this year, Ontario's top doctor says childre...
Ontario’s top doctor to release guidance for Thanksgiving, Halloween
TORONTO — Ontario's chief medical officer of health is set to release his advice today for safely celebrating Thanksgiving and Halloween. Earlier this week, Dr. Kieran Moore did touch on some of his recommendations for Thanksgiving, saying celebrating ...
Ford declines Opposition call to review PC caucus medical exemptions
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says he won't get involved in people's personal medical records. He made the comments in question period Wednesday, responding to the NDP urging that the premier review the two medical exemptions from COVID-19 vaccines among...
Ontario willing to discuss optometrist costs, but won’t write blank cheque: minister
TORONTO — Ontario is willing to discuss optometrists' operating costs, but won't write them a "blank cheque," the health minister said Wednesday ahead of a rally by the eye care professionals. Optometrists across the province withdrew provincially insu...
Quebec defends health-care worker vaccine mandate amid fears of staffing shortages
MONTREAL — Quebec's premier and its health minister on Wednesday defended their decision to impose mandatory vaccination for health-care workers, even as an opposition party and several unions urged them to push back the deadline to avoid potential ser...
Ontario announces funds to hire more than 4,000 long-term care workers this year
TORONTO — Ontario's long-term care operators welcomed provincial funding announced Wednesday to hire more than 4,000 staff within a year but advocates and employees said more must be done to improve working conditions in the sector. Long-Term Care Min...
NDP, Liberals to propose legislation to create safety zones around hospitals, schools
TORONTO — Both the Ontario NDP and the Liberals introduced proposed legislation Tuesday to create safety zones around institutions such as hospitals and schools to protect them from anti-vaccine harassment. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said people such as...
Unvaccinated former Ontario Tory out as deputy speaker at legislature
TORONTO — A former Tory who was removed from Ontario's governing caucus for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is out as deputy speaker at the legislature. The government was to move Tuesday morning to nominate another elected member to the