Michelle McQuigge

Reporter for The Canadian Press

80 Articles

empty shelves, grocery store, North Vancouver,

Dr. Theresa Tam raised risk level associated with COVID-19

Canada's top public health officer raised the risk level associated with the growing COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday, March 15, 2020, even as retailers and top politicians reassured Canadian that any restrictive measures would not result in shortages of food or other basics.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | March 16th 2020

Restrictions ramp up as COVID-19 continues to spread

The growing number of COVID-19 cases in Canada prompted a wave of restrictions aimed at protecting seniors on Saturday, March 14, 2020, as officials made more insistent calls for travellers to return home without delay.

Coronavirus in Canada

News, Politics | March 15th 2020

People, wear, masks, International terminal, Toronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto,

Chinese Canadians caution country about virus of racism

Leaders in Toronto's Chinese community said on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, the racist attitudes that led to widespread discrimination against Chinese Canadians during the SARS epidemic are threatening to resurface during the current outbreak of a new coronavirus.

News, Politics | January 30th 2020

Public health officials are tracking passengers on flight with coronavirus patient

Public health officials were working on Sunday, January 26, 2020, to track down some of the passengers of a China Southern Airlines flight to Toronto this week after learning that the patient diagnosed with Canada's first case of coronavirus showed symptoms on the plane.

News, Politics | January 27th 2020

Ottawa to match funds raised for families of Iran plane crash victims

The federal government promised on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, to match all contributions to a fundraising campaign that aims to provide financial relief for the families of the 57 Canadians killed in a plane crash in Iran earlier this month.

News, Politics | January 23rd 2020

Bodies, victims, Ukrainian plane crash, rescue team, Shahedshahr, Tehran, Iran,

DNA profiles to help identify Canadians killed in Iran plane crash

Canada's national police force is taking part in the massive effort to identify dozens of Canadians killed in last week's plane crash in Iran.

News, Politics | January 17th 2020

Young Canadians say bad political and climate news adding to anxiety

Anxiety and apathy have both come easily to Galen Watts so far this year.

News, Politics | January 14th 2020

Conservative carbon tax 'resistance' weakening after Liberals re-elected

The so-called "resistance" force of Conservative premiers waging war against the carbon tax implemented by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau began showing cracks on on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, following the Liberals' re-election.

Election 2019

News, Politics | October 23rd 2019

Shari-Ann Bracci-Selvey, vigil, Devan Selvey,

Zero-tolerance policies aimed at stopping bullying not working, say experts

The shocking death of a 14-year-old Ontario boy who was stabbed outside his high school raises questions about the effectiveness of the anti-bullying campaigns that have gained prominence in Canada in recent years, those with expertise in the matter said on Thursday, October 10, 2019.

News, Politics | October 11th 2019

Syrian restaurant owners filing complaint about hate messages, Toronto cops say

A Toronto family who said it was forced to close their popular Syrian restaurant after receiving a series of hate messages and death threats has filed a complaint with city police, the force said Wednesday, October 9, 2019.

News, Politics | October 10th 2019