The Ontario government is ramping up social gathering and other COVID-19 restrictions in face of the new Omicron variant. “Like many jurisdictions around the world, Ontario is facing a serious threat from the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. The situation continues to evolve rapidly and the modeling that was released yesterday is clear: unless action is taken quickly…
Judge Stays Prosecution of Man Accused of Trying to Spy for China
OTTAWA—A judge has stayed criminal proceedings against a man accused of breaching Canada’s secrets law because of an unreasonable delay in bringing the matter to trial. Ontario Superior Court Justice Michael Dambrot delivered the ruling in a brief hearing today, ending Qing Quentin Huang’s long-running case unless the Crown decides to appeal. It has been…
Ontario Extends COVID-19 Proof-of-Vaccination Requirement
The Ontario government has extended its COVID-19 vaccine passport program beyond Jan. 17, 2022, the original scheduled date to start phasing out the restrictions, while introducing stricter public health measures for verifying medical exemptions. Announced by Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott and Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, the new measures come…
Ontario Investigating Four Possible Omicron Cases, Offering Testing to 375 Travellers
November 29, 2021
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TORONTO—Ontario is investigating four more possible cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern, and the province’s top doctor said it’s likely more will be detected after an initial two cases were confirmed over the weekend. Dr. Kieran Moore said two of the potential cases are in the Hamilton, Ont., area and two are in…
Ontario Sees a Record Number of Residents Moving Out, While BC Gains
Between April and June of this year, the number of Ontario residents who chose to move to other regions was higher than at any time in the past four decades, Statistics Canada says. According to the federal agency, over 37,000 Ontarians left the province in the second quarter of 2021, the most since the early 1980s….
Ontario Pauses Next Step of Lifting COVID Restrictions
Ontario is pausing the lifting of capacity limits for remaining indoor “higher-risk settings” as a preventative measure due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, the province announced on Nov. 10. The province says that while it has one of the lowest rates of active cases across the country, and that hospital and intensive care capacity remains…
Tesla to Open Canada Battery Gear Factory in Markham, Ontario: Mayor
November 6, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO—Tesla Inc. opened a factory to produce battery manufacturing equipment in the Canadian city of Markham, Ontario, the city said on Friday, as the electric carmaker ramps up the production of cheaper, higher-range 4680 battery cells. In 2019, the U.S. electric carmaker acquired Canada-based Hibar, which manufactures pumps used in fast-speed battery assembly that…
Ontario Expands Eligibility for Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
Ontario is expanding eligibility for a third COVID-19 dose, with individuals from additional “high-risk” groups able to access the booster shot on Nov. 6. High-risk groups will be able to receive the booster shot if six months have passed since their last vaccine dose. Those groups include: Individuals aged 70 and above Health care workers…
Ontario to Boost Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour, Ford Says
Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour. He says the wage, which is currently $14.35, will increase on Jan. 1. Ford’s Progressive Conservative government cancelled a scheduled increase from $14 to $15 that was supposed to happen in 2019. The previous year, the Liberal government at the time…
Ontario Will Boost Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour in 2022: Ford
Ontario will raise its minimum wage to $15 per hour next year, Premier Doug Ford announced on Nov. 2—a move that was welcomed by labour leaders and questioned by some business groups. The minimum wage in Ontario currently sits at $14.35 per hour. The wage increase will take effect on Jan. 1, 2022, giving a…
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