Category Archives: Ontario/Quebec
Quebec’s premier says reopening needs to be gradual, despite drop in COVID-19 cases
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault warned on Sunday that COVID-19 health measures need to be eased carefully despite the recent drop in new virus cases and related hospitalizations. The province will further lift restrictions on Monday, includ...
Ontario reports 530 new COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths
Ontario is reporting 530 new COVID-19 infections and seven more deaths today. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 102 of the new cases are in Toronto, 97 are in Waterloo, 81 are in Peel Region, and 68 are in the Porcupine health
Calls grow for action on Ontario’s thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells
The putrid smell makes Paula Jongerden sick to her stomach. It comes from a natural gas well about 300 metres from her home near Delhi, Ont., that erupts at least twice a week. A road sign on Forestry Farm Road, where she
Quebec reports 182 COVID-19 cases, three deaths as active cases drop below 2,000
MONTREAL — Quebec reported a seventh straight day of COVID-19 infections below the 200 case threshold on Saturday, with the number of active cases in the province dipping to its lowest level since September. Health officials reported 182 new COVID-19 c...
Ontario shortens wait time for second shot after Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
The Ontario government will allow those who received an initial dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to get a follow-up shot four weeks sooner than planned, bowing to mounting pressure from residents and experts alike. Ontarians who received ...
Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause for third-party ads law may backfire: experts
TORONTO — Representatives have returned to Ontario's legislature for an emergency weekend debate on election finance law with implications for free speech that experts warn may backfire on Premier Doug Ford's government. Debate was scheduled to start ...
Ford’s use of notwithstanding clause for third-party ads law may backfire: experts
TORONTO — Representatives have returned to Ontario's legislature for an emergency weekend debate on election finance law with implications for free speech that experts warn may backfire on Premier Doug Ford's government. Debate started overnight into ...
Quebec premier won’t say when COVID-19 state of emergency will end
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault is remaining vague about when the COVID-19 state of emergency will be lifted, despite pressure from the opposition and civil rights groups. Asked Friday whether the government would lift the emergency order at...
Legault says he’s confident Quebec-Ontario boundary will reopen in ‘next few days’
MONTREAL — The boundary between Quebec and Ontario, closed since April to reduce COVID-19 transmission, will likely reopen within days, Quebec Premier François Legault said Thursday. "We are in discussion with the Ontario government, and I am confident...
Ontario to launch integrated employment services system as unemployment rises
Ontario is launching a new integrated system of employment services it says will make it easier for residents to restart their careers. The province says it will be combining the employment services offered under various social assistance programs, suc...