Toronto Star
Tue, 18 May 2021 20:00:00 EDTThis Ontario mayor known for COVID-19 disinformation asked a woman online if her vaccine changed her menstruation
West Lincoln Mayor Dave Bylsma did not respond to requests for comment. The woman who received his message called it “shocking.”
Tue, 18 May 2021 21:35:00 EDTSome Ontario health units say COVID-19 vaccine supply not enough for newly eligible 18+ group
Shopping for doses is taking some people from home in their bids to get an appointment.
Tue, 18 May 2021 19:52:00 EDTOntario’s hotspot vaccine strategy has ended — but Toronto and York Region stick with their own versions
Some regions are implementing their own COVID-19 hotspot plans, but with a lower supply this week, there’s concern Ontario pulled the plug too soon.
Tue, 18 May 2021 19:58:00 EDTB.C. police say they’re outing these alleged gangsters to save lives. Critics worry they’re crossing a line
Some say the ‘naming and shaming’ campaign from B.C. police could have unintended consequences.
Tue, 18 May 2021 18:31:55 EDT‘To be successful, we have to work together:’ Business leaders ask Trudeau for a nationwide reopening plan
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said the government is working closely with public health officials to ensure a safe reopening of the economy, expected after June 2.
Tue, 18 May 2021 16:05:39 EDTA narrative shift on Palestinian experiences is disrupting the status quo
“Palestinians are no longer hidden from view, long held hostage by the Israel government’s broad narrative depicting Palestinians as terrorists, and unreliable partners for peace, and unworthy of the rights conferred unto them under international...
Tue, 18 May 2021 18:50:55 EDTYukon town fumes at prospect of plea deal for ex-casino executive accused of jumping vaccine lineup
Court case of Rod and Ekaterina Baker delayed until June 15 as defence and prosecutors try to work out a deal.
Tue, 18 May 2021 16:42:00 EDT‘Immediately reopen outdoor activities’: Sports associations urge Ford to let the people play
Premier Doug Ford is getting gang-tackled for his pandemic prohibition on outdoor sports.
Tue, 18 May 2021 16:36:00 EDTWorkplace inspections show greater COVID-19 compliance, province says. But experts say requirements are too lax
Inspectors visited 700 workplaces in the past week and found 85 per cent did not need a repeat visit. But health and safety experts say existing requirements aren’t enough to protect against aerosol transmission.
Tue, 18 May 2021 06:48:00 EDTToday’s coronavirus news: Quebec to lift curfew on May 28; Canada reaches 25K COVID-19 deaths; Ontario is reporting 1,616 cases of COVID-19, 17 deaths
Meanwhile, The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will begin offering booster shots to those who received the Chinese state-backed Sinopharm vaccine six months after vaccination.
Tue, 18 May 2021 13:57:00 EDT‘Grossly unfair to one and all’: Military blasted over handling of allegations against Justin Trudeau’s former vaccine chief
Trudeau said he was informed “a number of weeks ago” that Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin faced a military investigation.
Tue, 18 May 2021 15:55:00 EDTRaptors Superfan Nav Bhatia honoured at Basketball Hall of Fame
Bhatia and the late actress and director Penny Marshall, who cheered on the Clippers and the Lakers, are the first members of its newly built Superfan Gallery.