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After declining an offer of assistance from Justin Trudeau less than two weeks ago, Ontario premier Doug Ford seems to have conceded that his government can t beat the COVID-19 pandemic alone, and is thus calling in the military.
Ontario solicitor general Sylvia Jones revealed during a press conference on Monday that the province had sent a request Friday asking the federal government to deploy members of the Canadian Armed Forces and/or Red Cross.
Specifically, Ontario requested specialized nurses and military medical personnel to assist overwhelmed hospitals as ICU numbers climb out of control.
Last Updated Tuesday, April 27, 2021 11:25AM EDT The Ford government says its plan for improving paid sick leave in Ontario involves topping up payments already offered to workers through the federal government s sick benefits program but Prime Minister Trudeau said Tuesday the solution must involve employers. During Question Period in the Ontario legislature on Tuesday, Labour Minister Monte McNaughton confirmed reports that the province has reached out to the federal government and proposed a plan to improve Ottawa s Canada Recovery and Sickness Benefit (CRSB). We are calling on the federal government to double the payments from $500 to $1,000 for four weeks of paid sick days, McNaughton said.
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Publishing date: Apr 27, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 2 minute read Lt. Samantha O Keefe, left, and Cpl. Carole-Anne Laroche, both from 1 Canadian Field Hospital, prepare to administer vaccinations to Garrison Petawawa Canadian Armed Forces members. SunMedia
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Two units at the military base at Petawawa are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak.
The Canadian Forces isn’t releasing details about numbers of COVID-19 at the 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, which operates Chinook helicopters, as well as in the living quarters of the 2nd Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.
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