Tag Archives: Ontario

Ontario gives police new powers to enforce stay-home order and ban on outdoor gatherings

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Health Canadian Politics Canada Ontario is also closing all non-essential construction and recreational facilities such as tennis courts and playgrounds Author of the article: Devika Desai, The Canadian Press, Tyler Dawson Publishing date: Apr 16, 2021  •  4 days ago  •  5 minute read  •  782 Comments Ontario could see an upwards… Read More »

Case of Ontario man who ignored COVID-19 quarantine order shows challenges of crucial contact tracing

Article content continued The public-health department of Peel region west of Toronto said Wednesday it typically manages to reach contacts within 24 to 48 hours of a case being identified. At the peak of the pandemic the unit had 237 staff doing contact tracing, though that number had dwindled to 190 by the end of… Read More »

Arbitrator sides with Ontario parent who refuses to immunize children, cites anti-vaccination ‘expert’

TORONTO — A family law arbitrator has upheld an Ontario mother’s refusal to have her children vaccinated, citing a leading advocate in the U.S. anti-vaccination movement who claims vaccines do more harm than good. Earlier this month, the Toronto-based arbitrator also directed the father — who had requested an order forcing the kids to be… Read More »

You Might Qualify for a Grant for Improving Ontario Water

The Ontario Drinking Water Stewardship Program – Early Response program was created under the Clean Water Act (2006) to provide the funding for projects that protect municipal water supplies from contamination. Landowners in Well Head Protection Areas (WHPA) and Intake Protection Zones (IPZ) may be eligible to apply for grants to reduce the risk. Communities… Read More »