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Ontario's destruction of expired PPE stockpile continued under Ford government: Commission testimony

Ontario’s destruction of expired PPE stockpile continued under Ford government: Commission testimony

The commission also heard criticism of Ontario's vaccine rollout and its secrecy concerning public health advice. ...

Health and COVID-19, News
22.01.2021 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
From 'whore' to 'hero': Personal support worker details life and work in the pandemic

From ‘whore’ to ‘hero’: Personal support worker details life and work in the pandemic

Working short-staffed and being called names is part of the job, says a PSW working in long-term care. ...

Health and COVID-19, News
15.01.2021 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Ontario hospitals fighting for their share of COVID-19 vaccine

Ontario hospitals fighting for their share of COVID-19 vaccine

University Health Network CEO Dr. Kevin Smith spoke with QP Briefing to clarify comments he made about the vaccine rollout. ...

Health and COVID-19, News
14.01.2021 Jessica Smith Cross 0 2
Ontario not seeking second round of military aid for province's long-term care homes, despite premier's comments

Ontario not seeking second round of military aid for province’s long-term care homes, despite premier’s comments

It comes as the province's experts warn long-term care deaths in the second wave will outnumber those in the first. ...

Health and COVID-19, News
13.01.2021 Jessica Smith Cross 0 4
'It's the virus's fault, right?': Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup

‘It’s the virus’s fault, right?’: Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup

Ontario is expected to receive more than 1 million doses of the two approved COVID-19 vaccines by the end of February. ...

Health and COVID-19, News
11.01.2021 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Who's lobbying for whom

Who’s lobbying for whom

A list of new, renewed and amended registrations with the Office of the Integrity Commissioner. ...

Lobbyists, News
08.01.2021 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Ontario government planned to replenish N95 stockpile but didn't follow through: former deputy minister

Ontario government planned to replenish N95 stockpile but didn’t follow through: former deputy minister

The Ford government did not confirm if it has documentation of the Liberal-era plan to replenish the stockpile. ...

Health and COVID-19, News
08.01.2021 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
Premier Doug Ford and key ministers not on long-term care commission witness schedule

Premier Doug Ford and key ministers not on long-term care commission witness schedule

Advocates say families need to hear the political leaders testify under oath. ...

Health and COVID-19, News
07.01.2021 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
'There's no vaccines sitting in any freezers': Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup

‘There’s no vaccines sitting in any freezers’: Your Ontario COVID-19 roundup

Ontario mourns the loss of nurse Maureen Ambersley, and other COVID-19 news. ...

News
06.01.2021 Jessica Smith Cross 0 0
In brief: A curfew is on the table and the business lobby's calling for a speedy vaccine rollout

In brief: A curfew is on the table and the business lobby’s calling for a speedy vaccine rollout

A collection of briefs on the news of the day. ...

News
05.01.2021 Jessica Smith Cross 0 2
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