Toronto Star
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 19:01:00 ESTOntario bureaucrat fired in $11M COVID-19 fraud probe took ‘tens of thousands of dollars’ to India, court documents say
The Ontario government computer specialist fired after the alleged theft of $11 million in COVID-19 funds “carried tens of thousands of dollars in cash to India” shortly after being confronted about the missing money, court documents say.
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 00:05:00 ESTU.S. shuts out Canada to win gold at the world junior championship
The Canadians haven’t beaten the Americans in a gold-medal game since 1997.
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 18:05:00 ESTWith COVID-19 at record levels, reopening schools is unwise, say health experts
The level of community transmission is so high it will mean more children infecting their classmates, who will bring the virus home to their families.
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 12:34:00 ESTPrivate warnings and public anger: Federal leaders come down hard on politicians who ignored Canada’s COVID-19 travel advice
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he shares the “frustration and indignation” that many Canadians express at politicians and others who took vacations outside of the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 22:48:00 ESTCEO resigns from Ontario COVID-19 advisory groups after taking holiday trip to the Caribbean
Dr. Thomas Stewart, the CEO of St. Joseph’s Health System and Niagara Health, has apologized and resigned for taking a vacation to the Dominican Republican as COVID-19 surges in Ontario.
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 18:08:44 ESTCanada to dramatically raise fees for deportees who return to Canada
Deportees removed without escorts would be charged $3,250 and those with escorts would need to fork out $10,900 under a new proposal tabled by the government.
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 20:50:00 ESTOntario’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout lags some big provinces but shows signs of ramping up
At the same time, tens of thousands of Ontario long-term-care residents are still waiting for that crucial first dose almost a month after the first vaccine was approved in Canada.
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 04:56:00 ESTToday’s coronavirus news: Ontario hits record-high 369 COVID patients in ICU; Ontario reports 3,128 cases, 51 deaths; Maxime Bernier criticized for U.S. vacation in November
Meanwhile, the CEO of two major hospitals in Ontario has resigned from several COVID-19 advisory groups after taking a vacation to the Dominican Republic over the holidays.
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 19:47:25 ESTOntario has hit a new high for COVID patients in the ICU — and experts say it’s ‘not even close to the peak’
“Nobody knows how bad it’s going to get, but I can say for certain it’s going to get worse,” says Dr. Michael Warner, head of critical care at Michael Garron Hospital.
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 17:50:22 ESTAirline fears ‘mayhem’ as Canada’s new COVID-19 rules for travellers loom
Air Transat says Ottawa should delay its new requirement to block passengers from boarding flights if they can’t show proof of a recent negative test.
Tue, 5 Jan 2021 12:14:00 ESTDonald Trump is making his stale threats terrifying again
Just like your least favourite uncle on Facebook, Donald Trump spent his rally in Georgia detailing an exhaustive list of thoroughly debunked conspiracy theories about voter fraud. “You watch what happens over the next couple of weeks,” he said.