Tag: pandemic
Ontario loosens LTC restrictions as vaccination rates in homes rise
TORONTO — Ontario is loosening pandemic restrictions on long-term care homes as vaccination rates rise and will once again allow some gatherings and physical...
Group of police officers files constitutional challenge over Ontario pandemic rules
TORONTO — A group of active and retired police officers from several forces has launched a legal challenge over Ontario's pandemic orders, alleging that...
Ontario schools will offer online learning option for entire 2021-2022 school...
TORONTO — Students in Ontario can opt to take all their classes online when the new school year begins in September, but the province's...
Ontario LTC commission says nursing homes were neglected, sector needs reform
TORONTO — Ontario's neglected long-term care sector needs sweeping reforms to protect its vulnerable residents, an independent commission has found, pointing the finger in...
Ontario asks for mandatory three-day hotel quarantines at land crossings
TORONTO — Ontario is asking the federal government to impose mandatory three-day quarantines in hotels for travellers entering Canada at land crossings.
Health Minister Christine...
Ontario paid sick leave plan ‘inadequate, unfair,’ small business group says
TORONTO — A group of small business owners and advocates says Ontario's recently announced paid sick leave plan is "inadequate and unfair" for small...
Ontario sending more vaccines to hot spots, promises 18+ vaccine access...
TORONTO — Ontario will send half its vaccine supply to hot spots for the next two weeks and hopes to make all adults eligible...
Ontario to give all workers three paid sick days, reimburse businesses
TORONTO — Workers in Ontario will soon be able access three paid sick days to help them self-isolate during the pandemic, but critics said...
Ontario to allow transfer of hospital patients to LTCs without consent
TORONTO — Hospitals in Ontario will be able to transfer patients waiting for a long-term care space to any nursing home without their consent,...
Ontario nursing homes badly prepared for COVID-19 pandemic, auditor general says
TORONTO — Ontario's nursing homes were woefully unprepared for the onslaught of COVID-19 – the culmination of years of neglect and failure to address...
