A lawyer with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association says some air passengers who refuse to comply with the mandatory hotel quarantine upon arrival in Canada may have a legal ground to stand on.
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Tourism industry calls COVID ‘worse than Sept. 11, SARS and financial crisis combined’
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s tourism industry is facing a crisis greater than the combined impacts of Sept. 11, 2001, the SARS outbreak and the global financial crisis, according to a new report.
Grey zone vs. red zone: What is open/closed in Ontario
Ontario’s colour-coded framework that details COVID-19 restrictions can be confusing. Here’s what you need to know.
Decision on Johnson & Johnson vaccine coming in ‘next few days’: Health Canada
Health Canada says a decision on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be announced in the “next few days.”
Some Ontario universities plan for in-person return in the fall
Some universities in Ontario have started planning for a return to in-person learning this fall as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up.
Court’s Zoom era may be here to stay
The pandemic has put a stop to courtrooms packed with lawyers, media, victims and the public, waiting for the judge to issue a verdict in a high-profile case, but COVID-19 has ushered in a new era in Canadian justice – trial over video call – and some legal experts believe it could change the system for the better.
Federal agency recommends 4 month interval between two-dose COVID-19 vaccines
A national panel of vaccine experts recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to up to four months when faced with a limited supply, in order to quickly immunize as many people as possible.
Air Canada refunds for cancelled, postponed flights on the way: Unifor
Air Canada has agreed to refund passengers who had their flights cancelled or postponed during the pandemic, according to Unifor.
Toronto’s top doctor recommends City move to ‘grey-lockdown’ next week
Toronto’s medical officer of health is recommending the city move to the “grey-lockdown” zone of the province’s reopening framework next week when the stay-at-home order is set to expire.
Biden vows enough vaccine for all U.S. adults by end of May
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adults by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved shot.