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02/17/2021 10:00 AM EST
Justin Trudeau wants to make sure “all the i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed” before drawing any conclusions about whether what’s happening in Xinjiang constitutes genocide. It’s unclear how exactly those i’s will get dotted or those t’s crossed, given China is unlikely to allow an independent investigation of its treatment of the Uighur ethnic minority. But the prime minister’s comments Tuesday were the latest step in this government’s delicate dance with China.
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02/03/2021 10:00 AM EST
This week brought with it some welcome news sort of, with caveats on the vaccine front. But the rise of vaccine nationalism and the threat of export controls raises the question: Did it have to be like this?
Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie is renewing her call for enhanced paid sick leave after a study by Peel Public Health revealed people are choosing to go to work sick.
TORONTO The Ontario government is considering issuing a directive that would require all international travellers arriving at Toronto Pearson airport to get tested for COVID-19. A government source told CP24 Wednesday evening that Dr. David Williams, Ontario s chief medical officer of health, is looking into issuing a section 22 order under the Health Promotion and Protection Act to mandate testing for travellers arriving from outside the country. Premier Doug Ford has repeatedly called on Ottawa to implement mandatory testing at the airport as new variants of the novel coronavirus emerged in other countries. The federal government s slow response on the issue has led Ontario to consider taking action, the source said.
Last Updated Thursday, January 28, 2021 7:19AM EST The Ontario government is considering issuing a directive that would require all international travellers arriving at Toronto Pearson airport to get tested for COVID-19. A government source told CP24 Wednesday evening that Dr. David Williams, Ontario s chief medical officer of health, is looking into issuing a section 22 order under the Health Promotion and Protection Act to mandate testing for travellers arriving from outside the country. Premier Doug Ford has repeatedly called on Ottawa to implement mandatory testing at the airport as new variants of the novel coronavirus emerged in other countries. The federal government s slow response on the issue has led Ontario to consider taking action, the source said.