Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Loosened capacity limits at some Ontario venues take effect today
Ontario reported 640 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday and a total of 10 new deaths linked to the virus. The province said six of the deaths occurred in the past 24 hours, while four took place more than a month ago
Ontario public accounts show spending increase, relief from COVID supports
TORONTO — Ontario reported a record spending increase in the first fiscal year of the pandemic but that figure was still lower than anticipated, prompting criticism the government held back funds that could have helped the fight against COVID-19. The p...
Ontario eases capacity limits for some sports, event venues
TORONTO — Ontario is easing capacity limits at certain venues where proof of vaccination is required, paving the way for more people immunized against COVID-19 to attend conventions, concerts and Blue Jays games. The loosened restrictions come as Ontar...
Youth in Toronto, Montreal call for action on climate change
TORONTO — Young advocates for the environment rallied outside Ontario's legislature and in downtown Montreal on Friday to call for governments to take immediate action to address climate change. The demonstrations that united students, young children ...
Health officials say COVID-19 case linked to Kingston, Ont., polling station
KINGSTON, Ont. — Health officials are asking anyone who attended a Kingston, Ont., polling station on Monday night to monitor for signs of COVID-19 after a positive case was linked to the site. The local public health unit issued a notice
Ontario legislature to require proof of COVID vaccination or negative test to enter
TORONTO — People will need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative rapid test result to enter Ontario's legislature next month. House Speaker Ted Arnott announced the policy in a Thursday memo to legislators and others who work at
Ontario Human Rights Commission seeks input on derogatory street, building names
The Ontario Human Rights Commission is seeking the public's input as it develops a policy statement on the display of derogatory names, words and images. The commission said it wants to address what it calls a "quickly evolving issue" that has
Quebec rapidly passes ban on COVID-19-related protests near schools, hospitals
QUEBEC — The Quebec legislature rapidly adopted a bill Thursday banning protests related to the COVID-19 pandemic within 50 metres of schools, daycares, and health-care facilities. The bill was introduced earlier in the day and passed unanimously after...
Union calls for Ontario to institute distancing, capacity limits at universities
TORONTO — A union representing workers on university campuses in Ontario called Thursday for the government to put classroom capacity limits and distancing requirements in place to better protect students and staff from COVID-19. Ontario announced earl...
Ontario NDP apologizes for ad that mistook Tory legislators for each other
TORONTO — Ontario's New Democrats are apologizing for a social media advertisement that mistook one Progressive Conservative legislator for another. The ad that ran in April said Premier Doug Ford and Tory legislator Kaleed Rasheed had paid sick days ...