Romano announces bed increases for 2 local LTC homes
Sault Ste. Marie – Member of Provincial Parliament, Ross Romano, reached out today to the Ontario Finnish Resthome Association (OFRA) and Extendicare (Canada) Inc....
Ontario Stepping Up Measures to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Sites
Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, issued the following statement today regarding health and safety on construction sites:
"The health and safety...
New coronavirus outbreak affecting Canadians’ March break travel plans
TORONTO — Cindy Perry was all set for a March break trip to California with her wife and their two children, but the novel coronavirus...
Ontario orders public hospitals to report vaping-related lung disease
TORONTO — Ontario's health minister has ordered all public hospitals to report vaping-related cases of severe pulmonary disease.
Christine Elliott says she has become increasingly concerned...
APH reports 7 new cases Friday, confirms Delta Variant is predominant strain
Algoma Public Health (APH) reported 7 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, October 29th, all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. This brings...
Lametti appointment raises hope for less restrictive assisted dying law
OTTAWA — The appointment of David Lametti as Canada's new justice minister has given new hope to those who believe the Trudeau government's law on medically...
Ontario logs 4,250 new COVID-19 cases as ICU admissions reach new peak
Ontario is reporting 4,250 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, down slightly from 4,362 Saturday, as hospitalizations and admissions to intensive care units...
Contact tracing needs to balance public health benefits with privacy: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to using digital technology to limit the spread of COVID-19 through contact tracing.
But...
Transport Canada issues first fines to air passengers who refused to wear masks
OTTAWA — Federal transport officials have issued the first fines to air passengers who refused to wear face masks on Canadian flights, in violation of...
Ontario to establish central agency to oversee mental health and addictions care
TORONTO — Ontario will establish an agency to oversee mental health and addictions care across the province.
Attorney General Caroline Mulroney says the current system...