Michelle McQuigge

Reporter for The Canadian Press

80 Articles

People have legal rights to capture footage of police on the job

Legal and privacy experts have a unified message for Canadians leery of facing threats or consequences for filming police interactions with the public — the law is on your side.

News, Politics | June 18th 2020

Public transit prepping for new normal in Canada

The gradual reopening of Canada's economy will not mean business as usual for the country's public transit agencies.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | May 3rd 2020

Healthcare workers, testing, COVID-19 assessment centre, Etobicoke General Hospital, Toronto,

What does reaching the COVID-19 peak mean?

The latest round of government projections related to the COVID-19 pandemic includes an increasingly common phrase — reaching the peak. But what exactly does that mean?

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | April 22nd 2020

All provinces are not equal in COVID-19 response and recovery

Regional disparities in Canada's COVID-19 crisis emerged with growing clarity on Friday, April 17, 2020, as some provinces celebrated relative success while the federal government rolled out new measures to help others still grappling with the pandemic.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | April 20th 2020

Feds name group to help Canadians with disabilities during COVID-19 crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic takes a particularly heavy toll on Canadians with disabilities and more efforts are needed to ensure they're included in national efforts to respond to the crisis, the minister overseeing accessibility issues said on Friday, April 10, 2020, as she appointed an advisory group to take on the task.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | April 13th 2020

Are politicians taking their own advice?

Canada's politicians have been urging the public to work from home during the COVID-19 crisis, but a look at federal and provincial leaders suggests not all of them are following their own advice.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | April 9th 2020

Dr. Peter Donnelly, President and CEO of Public Health Ontario,

Ontario closing more businesses effective today

The sacrifices Ontarians have made recently have saved thousands from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Premier Doug Ford said on Friday, March 3, 2020, even as he announced more stringent measures in a bid to avert what new projections suggest could be a dire outcome.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | April 4th 2020

Officials warn of equipment shortages, high risk to vulnerable as COVID-19 numbers increase

Officials across Canada took further steps to help the country's most vulnerable people on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, as signs emerged that COVID-19 will continue to affect daily life for months.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | April 1st 2020

Ford's handling of the pandemic drawing praise from friends and foes

No aspect of Canadian life has been left untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, including politics, and pundits agree the premier of Ontario is one of those most transformed by the outbreak.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | March 29th 2020

Dr. Hana Schwarz, Toronto, Roncesvalles Animal Hospital,

Veterinarians offer ventilators, fight to be declared essential service

Canada's veterinarians said on Monday, March 23, 2020, they're willing to join in the nationwide efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic even as they fight to ensure they're allowed to keep providing care to the country's animals.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | March 24th 2020