Tag: Doug Ford
Ontario long-term care COVID commission to report by end of April
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford declined to say Wednesday whether the province's newly launched commission into the effects of COVID-19 on the long-term care...
Municipalities to receive up to $4 billion from province, feds to...
TORONTO — Ontario municipalities will receive up to $4 billion in funding to help cover the costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with up...
More Ontario regions moving to Stage 3 of reopening Friday; Toronto...
TORONTO — More regions of Ontario will move into the third stage of the province's COVID-19 recovery plan later his week, the premier announced Monday as municipal...
Ford warns long-term care homes to ensure workers have access to...
TORONTO — Long-term care homes that don't provide personal protective equipment to their staff as they prepare to allow visitors inside those facilities will face consequences, Premier Doug Ford...
Ontario reports 111 new cases of COVID-19, nine new deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 111 new cases of COVID-19 and nine new deaths related to the virus.
The total number of cases now stands at 37,274,...
Ontario will receive $7 billion of federal pandemic recovery package
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's frustration with a perceived lack of COVID-19 recovery funds flowing from the federal government turned to praise on Thursday as...
Ontario prefers in-class return for students, but health officials must approve
TORONTO — Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the Ontario government prefers a return to in-class learning for students this September.
Lecce's statement comes weeks after...
Ontario reports 170 new cases of COVID-19, three new deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 170 new cases of COVID-19, and three new deaths due to the novel coronavirus.
The total number of cases now stands...
Ford government introduces omnibus COVID-19 recovery bill that changes 20 laws
TORONTO — Ontario won't settle for a "bad deal" when it comes to billions in required financial aid for municipalities, Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday,...
Premier Doug Ford promises air conditioning for long-term care homes
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford vowed Wednesday to make air conditioning mandatory in the province's long-term care homes, though critics say any change will...
