Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
No COVID deaths reported in Quebec since June 23, all province at lowest alert level
MONTREAL — Quebec health officials haven't reported a COVID-19-related death since June 23, and as of Monday, the entire province was at the lowest, green pandemic-alert level. In their latest report, health officials said Monday they had identified 76...
Ontario reports 287 new cases of COVID-19, 12 deaths, more than 200,000 vaccines
Ontario is reporting 287 new cases of COVID-19 today and 12 deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 66 new cases in the Region of Waterloo, 42 in Toronto and 38 in Grey Bruce. She says there
Ontario reports 346 new cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths, record high vaccinations
Ontario is reporting 346 new cases of COVID-19 today and 13 deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 64 new cases in Toronto, 39 in the Region of Waterloo, 34 in Peel Region, 32 in Grey
Ontario opposition parties lay out demands for September school plan
TORONTO — Ontario's opposition parties say the government needs to improve ventilation and mandate smaller class sizes as it prepares its back-to-school plan for the fall. The Progressive Conservative government has yet to share its full plan for how ...
Quebec loosens rules for fully vaccinated and reports 88 new COVID cases, no deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec partially lifted its mask-wearing order on Friday for fully vaccinated people, as health officials reported 88 new COVID-19 infections and no new deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Quebecers considered fully vaccinated no lon...
Groups challenge decision allowing judge involved in U of T controversy to keep job
OTTAWA — Complainants are challenging a review body decision that allowed a federal judge to keep his job after he was accused of bias against Palestinians over his views on a proposed university appointment. Several groups and individuals who complain...
Quebec reports 96 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths as hospitalizations drop under 150
MONTREAL — The number of COVID-19 patients in Quebec hospitals has fallen below 150 for the first time since mid-September. The Health Department says the number of hospitalizations declined by 18 from Wednesday's report and now stands at 143, while th...
Ontario may move into Step 2 of reopening plan earlier than planned: Ford
TORONTO — Ontario might move into the second phase of its reopening plan a few days ahead of schedule, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday, promising an announcement "very shortly." Step 2 of the province's three-part reopening will see services like hair...
Tourism task force calls on Ontario to incentivize local travel with points card, ads
Ontario can jumpstart its flagging tourism sector by incentivizing travel with discount cards and ad campaigns, a government task force recommended Wednesday. The Tourism Economic Recovery Ministerial Task Force, set up after the release of this year'...
Quebec reports 127 COVID-19 cases, three deaths as hospitalizations remain stable
MONTREAL — New COVID-19 cases in Quebec crept back above the century mark on Wednesday, as health officials reported 127 new infections and three more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. The slight increase in infections comes after two days of...