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OTTAWA – Fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will soon be able to return to Canada without a mandatory quarantine. The first stage in loosening the border restrictions that have been in place for 15 months will begin at 11:59 p.m. eastern time on July 5. It will apply only […]
A Make and Take Pancake Breakfast was held on Friday by the Sunset Métis, in honour of National Indigenous People’s Day. Today marks the 25th anniversary of Aboriginal Peoples Day, which celebrates Indigenous history, culture and accomplishment across Canada. – Merna Emara Photo
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Parliamentarians are entering what could be their final stretch in the House of Commons before summer break as the Liberal government sharpens its focus on two key pieces of legislation. On the agenda are the Liberals’ proposed ban on conversion therapy and a law that would track Canada’s […]
Riverside is pleased to announce that effective immediately, all visitors travelling from within Canada are welcome into both our long-term care and acute (hospital) settings. We remind visitors to ensure they remain current on all restrictions as they relate to inter-provincial travel.International visitors, including the United States, remain restricted and […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Condemnation poured in on Sunday for a weekend shooting at a northwest Toronto birthday party that injured four people, including three children, with politicians and police alike describing it as a “senseless tragedy.” Police said a five-year-old girl remains in critical condition Monday, after the Saturday evening party […]
TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 270 cases of COVID-19 and three deaths from the virus today. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 47 of the new cases are in Toronto, 44 are in Waterloo Region and 42 are in Peel Region. Elliott says the data is based on more than 13,800 […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – A retired Supreme Court judge is calling for urgent reforms to Canada’s military justice system to prevent victims of misconduct, sexual and otherwise, from continuing to suffer. Morris Fish says the current system is rife with areas where the potential for interference in police investigations and courts martial […]
Today is Canada’s 25th anniversary of celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day, which celebrates First Nations, Inuit and Métis heritage, diverse cultures, and achievements. The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) is committed to ensuring equitable access to counsellors and psychotherapists for Indigenous People as a step toward reconciliation. “Decolonization is […]
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each jurisdiction reaching vaccination targets at certain dates, while also keeping the number of cases […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TOKYO (AP) – A sharply limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, organizers announced Monday as they tried to save some of the spirit of the Games where even cheering has been banned. Organizers set a limit of 50% capacity – up to a maximum […]
