Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Quebec reports 666 new COVID-19 cases, one death, hospitalizations remain stable
MONTREAL — Quebec reported 666 new COVID-19 cases in its latest data on Saturday, with one additional death attributed to the virus. The province's health department said the number of patients in hospital remain stable at 147, while the number in
Ontario reports highest daily COVID-19 case count in months with 944 new infections
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 944 more cases of COVID-19 today, the highest number recorded in more than three months. The province is also logging nine new virus-related deaths today, but notes five of them occurred more than two months ago
Liberals call for veto of Norfolk-Haldimand’s acting medical officer appointee
The Ontario Liberals are calling for the health minister to veto the appointment of the new acting medical officer of health in Haldimand-Norfolk because he is against COVID-19 lockdowns. But a spokeswoman for Health Minister Christine Elliott says Dr...
Ontario legislature prorogued until after federal election
TORONTO, Kan. — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have prorogued the legislature until after the federal election, a move the Opposition called an "abdication of responsibility" as the province fights a fourth wave of COVID-19. The government said F...
Living with the virus: Quebec health minister pens open letter as COVID-19 cases rise
MONTREAL — Quebec's health minister penned an open letter Friday, warning Quebecers they would have to learn to live with the novel coronavirus for the foreseeable future and suggesting collective immunity against COVID-19 is a long way off. Christian ...
Doctors groups speak out against anti-vaccine protests
TORONTO — Ontario doctors have been harassed by anti-vaccine protesters and the aggression is taking a toll, three prominent medical groups said Friday. The Canadian Medical Association, Ontario Medical Association and Ontario Hospital Association sai...
Quebec reports 699 new COVID-19 cases, one death as hospitalizations remain stable
MONTREAL — Quebec reported 699 new COVID-19 cases Thursday and one more death attributed to the novel coronavirus, as the province's health minister said vaccination is making a difference during the fourth wave. Health Minister Christian Dubé urged Qu...
Ontario to require residents to renew expired driver’s licences, health cards
TORONTO — Ontario will once again require residents to renew driver's licences, ID cards and licence plate stickers that were due to expire during the pandemic. The province lifted renewal requirements when the COVID-19 pandemic took hold last March, ...
What will Ontario’s vaccine certification program look like?
Ontario says its COVID-19 vaccination certificate program will come into effect Sept. 22. Here's a look at how it will work: How will I show my proof of vaccination? Initially, residents will show a PDF or printout of the vaccination receipt they
Technical experts called in to find source of gas leak suspected in Wheatley blast
Technical experts will be heading to a small community in southwestern Ontario to find the source of a recurring gas leak suspected of causing an explosion last week, officials said Wednesday. Twenty people required medical attention and a building was...