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15
Apr
2021
Standoff includes police as Mississauga gym owner reopens despite COVID-19 emergency orders – Toronto
After bylaw officers sat outside for two days watching, Peel Regional Police officers moved in outside a Mississauga gym that opened this week in the face of Ontario laws that prevent fitness facilities from seeing most clients in person. But despite the police presence, the gym remained open and…
12
Apr
2021
New COVID-19 rapid screening pilot project for small-, medium-sized businesses in Waterloo Region
Upper levels of government are launching a new COVID-19 rapid screening pilot project in Waterloo Region which will offer tests for employees of small- and medium-sized businesses. The province says the StaySafe program will aim to conduct 3,000 rapid antigen point-of-care tests in the area on a weekly basis.…
08
Apr
2021
Quebec unveils workplace vaccination sites as province seeks to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Quebec’s private sector has heeded the health minister’s call for help in accelerating the province’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout. Christian Dubé announced Thursday the creation of 13 corporate vaccination hubs in eight administrative regions. “I am very proud of the response we received from Quebec businesses,” Dubé said in a…
03
Mar
2021
Biden says lifting mask mandates a ‘big mistake’ as COVID-19 remains threat in U.S. – National
U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday said decisions to end the required wearing of masks — such as those by governors of Texas and Mississippi — amounted to “Neanderthal thinking” given the rising death toll from the coronavirus pandemic. Asked if he had a message to Texas and Mississippi,…
03
Mar
2021
COVID-19: Fleming College will impose ‘harshest’ sanctions for students involved in residence outbreak – Peterborough
Fleming College‘s president says students who are proven to be involved in a social gathering at an off-campus residene that led to Peterborough’s largest COVID-19 outbreak will be sanctioned. In a letter issued to students and staff on Wednesday morning, Maureen Adamson says she’s “deeply concerned” about the outbreak…
28
Feb
2021
21 new coronavirus cases in London and Middlesex, 29 in Aylmer on Sunday – London
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 21 new coronavirus cases and 11 recoveries on Sunday. This is the largest daily COVID-19 case count since…
28
Feb
2021
Coronavirus vaccine tourism unethical, bad for business: experts – National
Executives who engage in so-called “vaccine tourism” show both an ethical disregard for those less fortunate and a surprising lack of business acumen, experts argue. Their comments came after the head of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Mark Machin, stepped down after admitting to travelling to Dubai to receive…
27
Feb
2021
Coronavirus: 6 new cases in London-Middlesex; 17 in Elgin-Oxford, 12 in Sarnia-Lambton – London
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton Six people have tested positive for the coronavirus in London and Middlesex while another 13 have recovered, local health officials said Saturday. The update…
26
Feb
2021
Coronavirus: 11 new cases in London-Middlesex; 8 in Elgin-Oxford, 10 in Sarnia-Lambton – London
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton Eleven people have tested positive for the coronavirus in London and Middlesex while another 12 have recovered, local health officials said Friday. The update…
25
Feb
2021
Head of Canada Pension Plan board received COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai: reports – National
The head of Canada’s largest pension fund investment board travelled to the United Arab Emirates and received the coronavirus vaccine ahead of millions of Canadians, according to multiple reports. The Wall Street Journal first reported Thursday that Mark Machin, who serves as CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment…