Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Premier Ford wants to pursue child-care deal with re-elected Liberal government
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he wants to make a child-care deal with the federal government. The province has acknowledged it was in discussions with Ottawa about a potential agreement into the last hours before the federal election was
Ford urges patience with proof-of-vaccination system as Ontario policy takes effect
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford urged Ontarians not to take their frustrations out on businesses and their staff as a proof-of-vaccination system went into effect Wednesday for indoor dining, gyms, movie theatres and certain other venues. "It's important t...
Quebec mulls law prohibiting anti-vaccine protests outside schools and hospitals
MONTREAL — Premier François Legault said Tuesday his government is looking at what it can do to stop people from protesting COVID-19 health orders outside the province's schools and hospitals. Legault said his government will "use whatever is necessary...
Ontario businesses hope for smooth rollout of vaccine certificate system
TORONTO — Businesses in Ontario were making final preparations Tuesday for the implementation of the province's vaccine certificate system, saying they were uncertain how it would be received but hopeful it would roll out smoothly. Patrons at dine-in ...
Torched cars, mischief targeting town officials has Quebec mayor concerned
MONTREAL — A Quebec mayor is asking provincial police for assistance after a series of alleged crimes that seem to be targeting local officials. "Right now, it's a little bit like the Wild West," Saint-Joseph-du-Lac Mayor Benoit Proulx said in
Quebec elementary school shuttered after COVID-19 outbreak
MONTREAL — A Quebec elementary school east of Montreal is shuttered after an outbreak of COVID-19 cases, officials said Monday. The Coeur-Immaculé school in Sherbrooke, Que. has sent more than 700 students home for at least two days after many student...
Quebec reports 742 COVID-19 cases, four new deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 742 new cases of COVID-19 today and four additional deaths attributed to the virus. Health authorities say hospitalizations climbed by 13 from Saturday's levels to 277, while the number of patients in intensive care drop...
Businesses, enforcement bodies brace for learning curve on vaccine certificates
TORONTO — Pub manager Crystal Meikle is used to pivoting with the shifting rules for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. But Ontario’s proof-of-vaccination policy, set to take effect on Wednesday, treads into new territory, she said, since workers...
Ontario reports 715 new COVID-19 cases, total of six new virus-related deaths
Ontario is reporting 715 new cases of COVID-19 today and five new deaths due to the virus. The province also says another death from more than a month ago has been added to the overall tally following a data cleanup. Health Minister
Quebec expands rapid testing in primary schools; reports 821 new COVID cases Saturday
MONTREAL — Quebec reported 821 new COVID-19 cases and three further deaths in its latest data on Saturday, as authorities expanded plans to use rapid tests in elementary schools to more regions of the province. Health officials said hospitalizations in...