Premier Doug Ford is defending his controversial decision to allow two Progressive Conservative MPPs who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 to remain in his caucus with undisclosed “medical exemptions.”
OTTAWA — The Liberal government made good Wednesday on a pre-election pledge to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all federal public employees, with consequences in store for those who refuse to comply with the requirement.
Eighteen months ago, COVID-19 hit Toronto, emptying its streets and its public transit. With the city now showing signs of returning to life, people are once again on the move. Only, the ways they are moving have changed. In this two-part series, Toronto Star transportation reporter Ben Spurr examines the future of your post-pandemic commute. Today, he looks at the problems facing the TTC, and in part two tomorrow, the troubling return of gridlock.
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Wednesday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.
A three-vehicle collision has closed the northbound lanes of Highway 6 at 6th Concession West in Flamborough on Tuesday evening.Ontario Provincial Police Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said on Oct. 5 it appears to be an intersection crash and there is a “tra