Ontario government didn’t replenish PPE stockpiles before COVID-19: LTC commission
Ontario faced a shortage of personal protective equipment at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in part because it did not replenish its stockpiles...
Long pandemic could add to extremism, decline in democracy: Defence Department report
OTTAWA — A new research report by the Department of National Defence suggests the longer the COVID-19 pandemic rages, the stronger right-wing extremism and...
Canada’s first COVID-19 vaccine given to Toronto health-care worker
TORONTO — A personal support worker from a Toronto nursing home received Canada's first COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, kicking off what will be a...
Health Canada approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
OTTAWA — Health Canada has approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, paving the way for vaccinations to begin countrywide next week.
Prime Minister...
Revera report calls out ‘cracks’ in long-term care amid swipes at COVID-19 response
TORONTO — A new report from Revera Inc. calls out shortcomings in the public health system’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as the...
Pandemic financial pressures deplete finances, spirits as festive season approaches
TORONTO — Pandemic restrictions and financial strain mean Christmas will look different than past years for Tia Cyr and her family, so she enlisted...
Airbnb rolls out restrictions in Canada to prevent New Year’s Eve parties
TORONTO — Just days after the discovery of a large party in one of its rental properties, Airbnb says it has a plan to...
Boil-water advisories at First Nations communities to remain past March 2021: feds
OTTAWA — The federal government says it will not meet a marquee pledge by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lift all boil-water advisories in...
Survey of university students, faculty suggests online learning has negative impact
A survey of university students, faculty, and academic librarians in Ontario suggests that the shift to online learning during the pandemic has negatively affected...
Growing number of Canadians plan to get vaccinated for COVID-19
OTTAWA — A new poll suggests the proportion of Canadians planning to get vaccinated for COVID-19 is on the rise after encouraging initial results...
