The new bill is the third and final part of the Progressive Conservatives' plan to fix Ontario's floundering LTC system that they've unveiled. ...
Category: Health and COVID-19
Minister announces $100 million aimed at attracting new long-term care staff
Rod Phillips said he expects 2,000 more nursing graduates by 2024-25. ...
Kids’ doses coming ‘soon’; third shots still up in the air
B.C.'s government is the first in Canada to announce the blanket distribution of booster shots. ...
Premier Ford: ‘I get it’ if parents don’t want to vaccinate kids
Ford also said he'd be willing to spend more to solve Ottawa's transit woes. ...
‘Sick patients don’t have time to wait’: OMA issues recommendations for health system improvements
Tackling the backlog of health services and addressing mental health issues were among the top priorities. ...
Government touts new long-term care inspectors in advance of anticipated legislation
AdvantAge Ontario also laid out what it would like to see in what is expected to be substantial long-term care reform. ...
Ford government to ask federal Liberals to help more PSWs immigrate
The PCs intend to restart discussions sometime after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appoints his new cabinet on Tuesday. ...
Decision on whether or not to mandate vaccines for health workers not coming this week, says government
Several groups have responded to the premier's letter asking for feedback on the issue. ...
Lindsey Park bolts PC caucus, claiming government lied about vaccination controversy
The PC MPP said she was "shocked and horrified" by the government claims. ...
Ontario ending most capacity limits; mandatory masks will stay
The Ford government plans to remove all COVID measures — including mandatory mask-wearing and Ontario’s vaccine passport system — by March 28, 2022. ...