Tag: Ford
Ford defends new COVID-19 restriction system, says it will allow early...
Premier Doug Ford defended Ontario's new COVID-19 restrictions system Wednesday, saying it will help the province respond early to flare-ups of the virus despite...
Ford faces tough choices on COVID-19 restrictions as Ontario case count...
OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has some tough choices to make as he decides which businesses can reopen while the province reports a...
New liability law would not protect negligent long-term care providers: Ford
TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford says a COVID-19 liability bill introduced by his government this week will not grant extra protection to negligent long-term...
Ontario, Toronto seem at odds on how to tackle COVID-19 surge...
TORONTO — Ontario and its largest city appeared at odds Wednesday on how to tackle a spike in COVID-19 in Toronto that local health officials warned could quickly...
Technician shortage contributing to Ontario’s testing backlog: Ford
TORONTO — Ontario is facing a shortage of diagnostic technicians that is contributing to medical laboratories being overwhelmed, Premier Doug Ford said Monday, acknowledging...
Municipal, provincial leaders clash over response to COVID-19 surge in hotspots
TORONTO — Staggering daily case counts elicited stern warnings to immediately constrain social circles and limit outings in the nation's COVID-19 hotspots, but also...
Ontario making bars and restaurants close earlier, shuts down strip clubs
TORONTO — Bars and restaurants across Ontario will shut down earlier and all strip clubs will close, Premier Doug Ford announced Friday, saying the new...
Up to 60 pharmacies to begin COVID-19 testing in Ontario by...
TORONTO — Up to 60 Ontario pharmacies will offer COVID-19 tests starting Friday, an initiative the government hopes will help reduce long waits at assessment centres...
Ontario reports 365 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours, one...
The steady rise in Ontario's COVID-19 caseload continued on Sunday, though at a slightly slower pace than the previous two days, when diagnoses reached levels...
Ontario limits gatherings provincewide as cases top 400 for 2nd straight...
TORONTO — Ontario took a step back in its COVID-19 recovery on Saturday as Premier Doug Ford reimposed restrictions on social gatherings across the...














































