TORONTO – Ontario’s medical regulator says it has imposed a number of restrictions on a family physician accused of spreading misinformation about COVID-19. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says Dr. Patrick Phillips, who is based in northeastern Ontario, is now barred from providing medical exemptions regarding COVID-19 […]
Canada
By Jordan Press
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – A group of senators is calling on the federal government to strike a grand economic plan with provinces, territories, businesses and civil society to drive growth coming out of the pandemic. The report includes calls to rethink how to deliver skills-training programs, to streamline the regulatory system to […]
By Joan Bryden
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Canadians may not be thrilled with the outcome of last week’s federal election but a new poll suggests few are angry that it produced an almost identical result to the 2019 nation-wide vote. Just 10 per cent of respondents to the Leger survey said they’re happy with the […]
By Brittany Hobson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
As the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaches, Alana Hogstead has decided as a small-business owner to close up her shop in honour of the day. Hogstead co-owns Martha’s Music in Camrose, Alta., with her husband. The store will be closed on Thursday. “We’re just a small business […]
By Adina Bresge
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
A leader in Canada’s national assembly of Catholic bishops says he hopes an apology for the harms endured at residential schools could mark a turning point in the church’s relations with Indigenous Peoples, but some leaders within the community say it remains to be seen whether the expression of remorse […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
Toronto Public Health has formed a group to plan for COVID-19 vaccinations of children aged five to 11. It says the city is home to 200,000 children in that age cohort. The unit says health partners, school boards, representatives from the community, and the provincial Health Ministry are involved in […]
By Huizhong Wu
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Two Canadians detained in late 2019 who were allowed to return to Canada in a prisoner swap were released on bail for health reasons, China’s Foreign Ministry said Monday. A ministry spokesperson made the comment as Beijing sought to downplay the connection between their release and […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – While the return of two detained Canadians has ended a contentious dispute between Canada and China, experts say Ottawa now faces some hard choices when it comes to Beijing. University of British Columbia professor Paul Evans, one of Canada’s top experts on China and Asia, expects a number […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – Annamie Paul is stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Canada, saying she doesn’t “have the heart” to keep fighting to hold onto the position. Paul – who’s had to deal with much infighting within Green ranks – announced her resignation in Toronto on Monday morning, […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – A union representing workers on university campuses in Ontario is calling for the government to put classroom capacity limits and distancing requirements in place. Ontario announced earlier this month that it wouldn’t require distancing or class caps when post-secondary institutions resume in-person learning. CUPE Ontario represents workers – […]
By Liam Casey
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO – The man accused of killing a Toronto police officer was granted bail Wednesday, prompting the Ontario premier to call on the justice system “to get its act together” – a comment that angered lawyers. Umar Zameer faces one count of first-degree murder in the death of Const. Jeffrey […]
By Mia Rabson
THE CANADIAN PRESS
THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA – Further deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines to Canada are on pause because provinces already have more doses than they can currently use. Canada was to get 95 million doses of vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna by the end of September, but is about 20 million doses shy of that […]
