Premier Doug Ford is facing backlash Monday for comments he made about immigrants in a press conference in Tecumseh, Ontario.
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Supreme Court to rule on Ontario’s move to slash Toronto city council
The country’s top court is set to rule today on whether Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s decision to slash the size of Toronto’s city council during the last municipal election was constitutional.
Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine certificate plan will bar unvaccinated from many businesses, services
Saying it’s something he “didn’t want to do” Premier Doug Ford unveiled a COVID-19 vaccine “certificate” plan on Wednesday that will mandate Ontarians show proof of being fully vaccinated before they can access a slew of non-essential businesses and services. The first step of the plan goes into effect on September 22. That’s when Ontarians…
Ford hints reopening Ontario’s economy may happen quicker than planned
The premier hinted Monday that the reopening of Ontario’s economy may be done quicker than his government’s current plan.
Premier Ford sends letter to doctors, scientists seeking opinion on reopening schools
Premier Doug Ford has issued an open letter to educators, scientists, doctors, and unions asking seven key questions in an effort to find a consensus as to whether the province can safely reopen schools for in-person learning.
Premier Ford makes bold prediction during weekend vaccination push
Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine effort shifted into high gear on the weekend, administering its seven millionth dose as it prepared to accelerate immunization efforts even further in the coming week.
Ontario extends stay-at-home order to June 2
The Ford government has extended the provincial stay-at-home order and all public health measures for another two more weeks.
Ontario NDP calls on OPP to investigate deaths in long-term care settings
Ontario NDP leader Andrea Horwath is asking provincial police to investigate if criminal charges are warranted in the wake of reports into the government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis in long-term care settings.
‘We got it wrong’: Ford apologizes for controversial COVID-19 measures
Premier Doug Ford has apologized for the heavy handed pandemic measures introduced last week, while also promising to bring in a paid sick-leave program.
Announcement on paid sick day ‘enhancements’ coming in near future: House Leader
Doug Ford’s government will be announcing “additional enhancements” to paid sick days in the “very near future,” Ontario government house leader, Paul Calandra, said at Queen’s Park on Wednesday without providing further details