COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed in much of Quebec Monday and Ontario announced that its reopening plan will be moved ahead as health indicators there continue to improve. The Ontario government said it will begin loosening restrictions on businesses and outdoor gatherings as of Friday. It had originally planned to begin the first step of the…
Quebec Relaxes COVID 19 Restrictions as Ontario Accelerates Reopening Plan
Keeping Schools Closed Is an Unnecessary Risk
Commentary Ontario Premier Doug Ford wants students to be safe. That’s the reason he gave for keeping K-12 schools closed for the remainder of the year. “It was a hard choice to make, but I will not, and I repeat, I will not take unnecessary risks with our children right now,” explained Ford. Ford’s heart…
Quebec and Ontario Report Fewest Numbers of New COVID 19 Cases in Months
MONTREAL—Ontario and Quebec are reporting their lowest numbers of new COVID-19 cases in months. Quebec is reporting fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases today for the first time since mid-September, with 276 new infections and one more death attributed to the novel coronavirus. Several regions in Quebec were downgraded to orange from red on the…
Ontario, Quebec Lay out Reopening Plan After COVID Restrictions; Manitoba Tightening
The country’s two most populous provinces are laying out plans to reopen as Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination pace brings optimism, but Manitoba’s premier warned surging infections there are linked to people not getting their shots. “COVID is evil. It robs your breath. It robs your strength. It robs your freedoms. It can take your life,” an…
Group of Ontario Doctors Resist Regulator’s Missive Blocking Criticism of COVID Measures
More than 150 MDs are challenging the authority of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) after it issued a statement threatening to sanction members for speaking out against COVID-19 public health orders. The doctors signed the Declaration of Canadian Physicians for Science and Truth in opposition to the college’s move, stating that their…
First Nation’s Lawsuit to Block Gold Exploration at Ontario Site Threatens Prospector’s 35-Year Investment in Project
A First Nation in northern Ontario, citing infringement of sacred territory, has sued the province and a prospector for $80 million in damages and an injunction to stop further exploration work and commercialization of hard rock gold claims said to contain tens of millions of ounces. In response, the Ontario government cites support it’s provided…
Ontario Government Is on the Wrong Track With Remote Learning
Commentary The Ontario government recently announced that all school boards will be required to provide a remote learning option for students during the entire 2021/22 school year. In making this announcement, education minister Stephen Lecce claimed that he was providing this choice in response to parental demand. Whether or not some parents want remote learning,…
Ontario Police Officer: ‘I’m Not Proud of Our Government Right Now’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on April 17 walked back new pandemic measures he announced just one day earlier, which included random police checks to ensure people complied with restrictions on social gatherings and organized events. But for one active-duty officer, things have gone far enough. “I took an oath to protect the Constitution and to protect…
Ontario Pandemic Stay-at-Home Order Clashes With Charter Rights: Lawyers
After pushback from police and civil liberties advocates over extending police powers to enforce enhanced COVID-19 measures, the Ontario government walked back some of its new guidelines. However, there are still constitutional issues with the current policy, says Joanna Baron, executive director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation. “A police officer now must have ‘reason to…
Federal Government to Send Health-Care Workers to Ontario, Trudeau Says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says federal departments and some Canadian provinces are working to send health−care workers and equipment to help Ontario as it battles record−breaking COVID−19 numbers. Trudeau said in a video update today that health care workers employed by government departments such as national defence and immigration will be redeployed to Ontario, and…
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