TORONTO A Toronto doctor is sounding concern that Ontario s second dose strategy may place an extra burden on seniors. On Friday, the Ontario government unveiled its plan to start getting people their second doses sooner than the original four-month interval. As part of that plan, those 80 years old and up will be able to book an earlier second-dose appointment starting Monday, May 31, followed by those 70 and up on June 14. However there are concerns that doing so may be difficult for many seniors who might not be comfortable with computers or who may have other health obstacles that make it difficult to book an appointment for themselves.
TORONTO With overnight camping off limits at provincial parks across Ontario until at least June 14, the province is giving people another opportunity to explore the great outdoors, free of charge. In a news release, the government announced Friday that it would be providing free day-use permits at 115 provincial parks from Monday to Thursday until September 2. “Getting outdoors and spending time in nature can have many positive benefits on our physical and mental health this summer, as we recover from the impacts of COVID-19,” said Jeff Yurek, the Ontario minister of the environment, conservation and parks. The permit will allow visitors to bike, hike, swim, and picnic from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., depending on the park.
A year-long battle between Vaughan Working Families and Elections Ontario ended up in provincial court this spring, as lawyers for the group attempted to throw out a decision that found its education ads violated Ontario election laws.
Premier Doug Ford is standing behind his decision to seek further input on the reopening of schools, even as his chief medical officer of health publicly backs a return to the classroom as early as next week.