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Author of the article: Chris Montanini Publishing date: Apr 21, 2021  •  3 hours ago  •  2 minute read  •  Article content A majority of businesses in Huron and Perth counties are complying with the Ontario government’s most recent provincewide lockdown, but confusion in the region about what is and isn’t allowed is higher than ever, a local public health inspector says. “I would say confusion is a very good word for what’s happening, mostly because there’s been a lot ...

Most workplaces in manufacturing, construction, warehousing and logistics remain open, as COVID-19 variants sicken entire families and hospitals buckle

Article content Most of the businesses in Huron and Perth counties are complying with the Ontario government’s most recent province-wide lockdown, but confusion about what is and isn’t allowed is higher than ever, a local public health inspector says. “I would say confusion is a very good word for what’s happening, mostly because there’s been a lot of rapid changes,” said Patrick Landry, an inspector with Huron Perth Public Health. “One day the rule is this; the next day the rule ...

Unifor continues to demand the immediate introduction of permanent, employer-paid sick leave as Premier Doug Ford delays action, shifts the blame and abandons essential workers, as ICUs fill to capacity. "Im not the only Ontarian left stunned by the Premiers lack of action, empathy or understanding of this public health crisis," said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. "Apologizing for ignoring the advice of scientists, doctors and frontline workers does not erase the mounting pain and suffe...

Of all the controversial covers Maclean’s magazine has run over the years, few attracted a bigger backlash than its December 2018 edition. It featured Conservative Party of Canada Leader Andrew Scheer flanked by Doug Ford, Jason Kenney, Brian Pallister and Scott Moe, all wearing their best blue suits and sporting their best tough-guy demeanours. The headline, though, put it over the top: “The Resistance.” This was a cheeky nod to the anti-Trump movement in the United States, and the text...

Ontario urged to hold lottery for key drug used on COVID-19 patients Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press Ontario should set up a lottery to allocate one of the few medications known to reduce mortality in critically ill COVID-19 patients in case suppl...

Much of what the science table is calling for would represent a change in direction for Premier Doug Fords government.

By Mia Rabson OTTAWA — Governments are looking at new limits for travel both into and within Canada, as the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to set heartbreaking records. On a positive note, Canada hit a new milestone for vaccinations, with 25 per cent of the population vaccinated with at least one dose, as the number of people climbed over 9.5 million Tuesday afternoon. Generation-X Canadians flocked to make appointments for the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as several provinces lo...

Article content Ontario, the epicentre of Canada’s third wave of COVID-19, is currently subject to what Premier Doug Ford has called the “strictest measures in all of North America.” On Tuesday, Ontario’s official COVID-19 Science Advisory Table issued an oblique criticism of the current lockdowns. In a statement, the team of more than three dozen public health researchers branded some of Ontario’s current restrictions as belonging to policies that “won’t work.” They are far fro...

Brandon Sun By: Mia Rabson, The Canadian Press Posted: Last Modified: 10:46 PM CDT Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2021 Save to Read Later OTTAWA - Governments are looking at new limits for travel both into and within Canada, as the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to set heartbreaking records. Pharmacist Barbara Violo arranges empty vials of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine tha...