Holly McKenzie-Sutter

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Federal, Ontario governments spend big to support GM electric vehicle manufacturing

The federal and Ontario governments are spending $259 million each to support production at General Motors facilities in the province, including an electric vehicle production line they say will be the first of its kind in the country.

News, Politics | April 5th 2022

A person walks past an LCBO in Ottawa, on Thursday, March 19, 2020. The leader of Ontario's Liberal Party is asking the LCBO to stop selling Russian products following that country’s invasion of Ukraine. File photo by The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Canadian liquor stores pull Russian booze

Crown liquor stores in several Canadian provinces were pulling Russian products from their shelves on Friday, February 25, 2022, in light of Russia’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

News, Politics | February 26th 2022

Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer attends a media briefing in Toronto on Monday, November 29, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Chris Young

Omicron variant case count rises

Canada logged three more cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant on Monday, November 29, 2021, and was investigating other potential infections as hundreds of people who recently travelled back from countries deemed high-risk for the new strain were encouraged to get tested.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | November 30th 2021

Bonnie Lysyk, Auditor General of Ontario arrives for her Annual Report news conference at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto on Monday, December 7, 2020. File photo by The Canadian Press/Frank Gunn

Ontario allows companies to pollute and harm species at risk

The Ontario government is ignoring the public's right to consultation on environmentally significant decisions as it allows companies off the hook for pollution costs and harm to at-risk species, according to a new set of environmental audits.

News, Politics | November 23rd 2021

Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks during a press conference at Queen's Park in Toronto on September 22, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Cole Burston

Ford indicates support for controversial Highway 413 in visit to area

Ontario Premier Doug Ford doubled down on his support for another controversial Greater Toronto Area highway project that's mired in environmental concerns and uncertainty over its economic and social benefits.

News, Politics | November 11th 2021

A pharmacist draws up a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, in Toronto, on Friday, June 18, 2021. File photo by The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

Ontario to demand proof of vaccination in high-risk settings as of Sept. 22

Giving in to mounting pressure from experts, businesses and political opponents, Premier Doug Ford announced a vaccine certificate system on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, that will see Ontarians showing proof of immunization to access public spaces such as restaurants, gyms and movie theatres.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | September 2nd 2021

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Some Canadian long-term care operators will enforce mandatory COVID-19 shot policy

A group of major Canadian long-term care operators will require all staff be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 this fall, with those who don't take the shots being asked to go on unpaid leave.

Coronavirus in Canada

News | August 27th 2021