Last Updated Saturday, April 17, 2021 6:44PM EDT The Ontario government has revised the new police powers that initially let officers make random stops to enforce the stay-at-home order. Now, the province said police may stop individuals only if they are suspected of participating in an organized event or social gathering. The government announced the changes Saturday evening. If a police officer or other provincial offences officer has reason to suspect that you are participating in an organized public event or social gathering, they may require you to provide information to ensure you are complying with restrictions, a statement from the office of the Solicitor General reads.
TORONTO Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says he has been “inundated” with calls and emails from factories in Peel Region eager to set up on-site vaccination clinics and is urging the province to boost allocations of COVID-19 vaccine to Ontario’s hot spots. “The provincial announcement last week a was a great relief, that we were going to focus on hot spots, that we were going to focus on essential workers,” Brown said. “Although the goal that was stated by the province was really encouraging, we need to see details on how we are going to get there.” Last week, the province vowed to begin vaccinating employees in hot spot workplaces, including large factories in Peel Region. Premier Doug Ford also said Ontario would immediately prioritize everyone over the age of 18 in hot spot postal codes in Peel Region and Toronto for vaccination.
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says he has been “inundated” with calls and emails from factories in Peel Region eager to set up on-site vaccination clinics and is urging the province to boost allocations of COVID-19 vaccine to Ontario’s hot spots.
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Turns out not everybody has to stay at home in Premier Doug Ford’s latest provincial emergency shutdown.
There are winners and losers chosen when such stark decisions are made. For example, does it make any sense that the nail salon on Steeles Ave. in Brampton with no known COVID-19 cases is closed while right across the street the massive Amazon warehouse with 600 cases is open?
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The strip mall’s parking lot that houses Royal Nails is empty while the parking lot of the Amazon Brampton fulfilment centre on Heritage Rd. is packed. Seems some things are more essential than others!
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