Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Doug Ford shuffles cabinet, ousts five ministers, brings back Rod Phillips
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet on Friday, introducing new members, ousting several others, and bringing back a minister who resigned last year after violating pandemic travel guidelines. Ford said the changes – which come les...
U.S.-Canada border could reopen to fully vaccinated travellers July 21: Legault
MONTREAL — The Canadian government is looking at a plan to reopen the United States border to people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Quebec Premier François Legault said Friday. Legault told reporters at an event in Laval, Que., the reopeni...
Ottawa to send more help to Kashechewan as First Nation fights COVID-19 outbreak
More help is on the way for a First Nation gripped by an outbreak of COVID-19 in northern Ontario, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Friday. Canadian Rangers, nurses and paramedics have already been sent to Kashechewan First Nation, where roughly ...
From hotdogs to hockey, Quebec hopes to entice 18-to-39 age group to get vaccinated
MONTREAL — With demand for first doses of COVID-19 vaccine lagging among the 18-to-39 age group, Quebec health officials are hoping incentives such as free hotdogs and the promise of prizes will encourage younger adults to get the shot. While close
Ontarians say initial vax appointments tough to cancel once earlier dose booked
Some Ontario residents say they're finding it difficult to cancel their original COVID-19 vaccine appointments after securing earlier second shots. The province has been accelerating second doses for a growing number of residents but has left it up to...
Quebec’s largest school district placed under trusteeship over governance issues
MONTREAL — The Quebec government has placed the province's largest public school district under trusteeship. The province has appointed Jean-François Lachance to oversee the Centre de services scolaire de Montréal and says he will make "urgent administ...
Quebec minister apologizes for ‘communication error’ regarding AstraZeneca 2nd shots
MONTREAL — Quebec's health minister apologized on Thursday after the government appeared to change its advice regarding second doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. A message on the province's website Wednesday said people who received a first shot ...
Ontario says it will protect green space for each fast-tracked development
Ontario promised Wednesday to add more protected land to the Greenbelt every time it employs a political tool that fast-tracks land development. Critics warned, however, that the move may signal the Progressive Conservative government's plans to push t...
Ontario says it will protect green space for each fast-tracked development
Ontario promised Wednesday to add more protected land to the Greenbelt every time it employs a political tool that fast-tracks land development. Critics warned, however, that the move may signal the Progressive Conservative government's plans to push t...
‘Alarming situation’ but help slow in coming for struggling Kashechewan, chief says
TORONTO — Help for the struggling James Bay community of Kashechewan has been slow in coming, as COVID-19 infections surge through overcrowded homes and isolation facilities remain non-existent, Chief Leo Friday said on Wednesday. The virus has attacke...