An Ontario family has vowed to fight the $3,458 bill that a 4-star hotel in Toronto charged them for their temporary stay for mandatory quarantine. Under Canada’s travel restrictions, starting Feb. 21, travelers, unless exempted, are required to reserve a government-authorized hotel for 3 nights to quarantine before boarding a flight to the country. Cristine…
Ontario Family Charged $3,458 for Spending One Day at Mandatory Quarantine Hotel
Ontario Family Vows to Fight $3,458 Bill for One Night at Mandatory Quarantine Hotel
An Ontario family has vowed to fight the $3,458 bill that a 4-star hotel in Toronto charged them for their temporary stay for mandatory quarantine. Under Canada’s travel restrictions, starting Feb. 21, travellers, unless exempted, are required to reserve a government-authorized hotel for 3 nights to quarantine before boarding a flight to the country. Cristine…
COVID-19 Vaccination Ramps up in Several Provinces as Supply Worries Ease
Several provinces began expanding their COVID-19 vaccination programs to members of the general population on Monday amid the prospect of more regular deliveries and the imminent arrival of a third approved vaccine. Ontario, Quebec and B.C. started or announced plans to start vaccinating older seniors living in the community, after a first phase that focused…
Ontario Parents Charged for Allegedly Smuggling Drugs in Own Luggage, Children’s Suitcase
Two parents have been charged for allegedly attempting to smuggle over 100 kilograms of drugs in their luggage and one of their children’s suitcases at Toronto Pearson International Airport. On Feb. 7, Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) officers searched the family—two adults and two children, aged 10 and 12—after they arrived from Montego Bay, Jamaica….
Ontario Lays out Vax Timeline for Seniors as Feds Urged to Plan Off Reserve Rollout
Ontario laid out a firmer timeline for administering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors Wednesday as advocates urged the federal government to come up with a national plan to inoculate Indigenous people in urban communities. The plan laid out by the Ontario government would see residents aged 80 and older receive shots starting the third week of…
Ontario Announces Plans for Phase Two Vaccinations, Stay-at-Home Order Remains in Toronto and Peel
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that the province is working with public health units to prepare its phase two vaccination plan, which includes building and expanding the province’s capacity to immunize residents. “I want to assure the people of this great province that we are ready to get vaccines into as many arms…
Ontario Government Keeps Majoring on the Minors
Commentary To cancel March break or not to cancel March break? That is the question. At least that was the question the Ontario government wrestled with for several weeks until it finally decided to postpone March break by a month. Unfortunately, this was the wrong decision. Ontario students and teachers need a break sooner rather…
Ontario Meets Deadline for First Round of Long Term Care Home Vaccinations
TORONTO—Ontario says it has completed the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations in all of its long-term care homes. The province had committed to vaccinating every eligible long-term care resident who wanted a shot by Wednesday. Premier Doug Ford gave credit to retired general Rick Hillier and his vaccination rollout task force for getting the first…
Proposed Cannabis Outlet in Ontario Town Raising Concerns
A proposed cannabis retail outlet located next to a youth centre and a community living space for special needs adults is raising eyebrows in Hanover, Ontario. Locals became aware of the issue after it was reported in the local newspaper that True North Cannabis Co. had filed an application with the province’s liquor and gaming…
Ontario to Expand Asymptomatic Testing to Schools Province-Wide
Ontario education minister Stephen Lecce announced on Feb. 1 that the province will be expanding its targeted asymptomatic testing to schools and childcare centres located in areas where there are COVID-19 outbreaks, high case counts, and high priority communities. “When we first launched targeted asymptomatic testing for students and staff and their households, we started…
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