The modelling shows a potential fourth wave after the lifting of restrictions that risks the health-care system. ...
Author Archives: Jessica Smith Cross
Ontario to progressively expand vaccine eligibility to all adults by the end of May
It comes as the province is expecting more than 4 million doses in May, 1 million of which will be reserved for hot spots. ...
Your morning briefing
Your morning roundup of news and agenda items for Thursday, April 29. ...
Ontario gives overcrowded hospitals power to transfer patients to seniors’ homes without their consent
Geriatricians said the province should have never let the COVID crisis come to the point where seniors' rights are overridden. ...
People on the move: The top civil servant, the premier’s office, and the OCC
A roundup of recent appointments and job moves. ...
Provincial and federal governments toss paid sick leave ‘hot potato’
Both levels of government are asking the other to take the lead. ...
Under fire on paid sick leave, Ontario considering filling in ‘gaps’ in federal sick benefits
It marks a major shift in the government's stance on one of the biggest controversies of the pandemic. ...
Federal budget seeks to work with provinces on child care, long-term care
But it doesn't include changes to the sickness recovery benefit the Doug Ford government was seeking. ...
Your question period briefing: Listening to the experts
What was asked and answered in question period for Monday, April 19, 2021. ...
Federal government sending health-care workers to Ontario, other provinces rallying support
Meanwhile, the Doug Ford government has proposed shutting down the legislature to keep staff home. ...