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As millions of Canadians embark on a second year of working from home in the pandemic, a new Environics Institute survey reveals that the advantages it offers are spread unevenly throughout the workforce. A majority report a mostly positive view of remote work but many grapple with the stress of juggling work and family life or worry that working from home will ...

Porter Airlines is resetting its tentative date for resuming flights to June 21. “In recent weeks, there has been open discussion by government officials about easing travel restrictions based on expectations that vaccination programs will be well advanced in the U.S. and Canada by early summer,” said Michael Deluce, president and CEO of Porter Airlines. “We recognize that short-term public ...

Alors que la COVID-19 continue de se propager au Canada, nous surveillons un ensemble d’indicateurs épidémiologiques pour déterminer où la transmission de la maladie est la plus forte, où elle se propage ainsi que ses répercussions sur la santé des Canadiens et la capacité des services de santé publique, des laboratoires et du système de santé. Parallèlement, l’Agence de la ...

As COVID-19 activity continues in Canada, we are tracking a range of epidemiological indicators to monitor where the disease is most active, where it is spreading and how it is impacting the health of Canadians and public health, laboratory and healthcare capacity. At the same time, the Public Health Agency of Canada is providing Canadians with regular updates on COVID-19 ...

Today, Premier Doug Ford issued the following statement on the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh: “I am saddened to hear about the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. On behalf of all Ontarians, we send our deepest condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and the entire Royal Family. Prince ...

Special weather statement in effect for: Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat Manitouwadge – Hornepayne Rain, at times heavy, is expected today through Thursday for Manitouwadge & Hornepayne. A slow-moving area of low pressure over the central United States will bring an extended period of rain to parts of northern Ontario. Because the ground is still frozen, there may be more ...

The Ontario government is extending booking for COVID-19 vaccination appointments to more age groups through its provincial booking system in 10 public health units on Friday, April 2, 2021. As of 8:00 a.m. booking eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination appointments at mass immunization clinics will extend to more Ontarians in the following regions: Individuals aged 60 and over: Toronto Public Health; and Peel ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario étend la prise de rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 à un plus grand nombre de groupes d’âge au moyen de son système provincial de prise de rendez-vous dans 10 circonscriptions sanitaires, le vendredi 2 avril 2021. À compter de 8 h, l’admissibilité aux rendez-vous pour la vaccination contre la COVID-19 dans les cliniques de vaccination de masse ...

La santé et la sécurité des élèves et des employés demeurent la priorité du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon. Sur les conseils de Santé publique Sudbury et districts, les écoles élémentaires et secondaires du Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon dans le Grand Sudbury, Sudbury Est et Espanola demeureront fermées jusqu’au vendredi 9 avril 2021. La semaine suivante, soit du lundi 12 au ...

The health and safety of students and employees remain CSC Nouvelon’s top priority. On the advice of public Health Sudbury & Districts, all elementary and secondary schools from the Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon located in Sudbury East, Greater Sudbury and Espanola will remain closed until Friday, April 9, 2021. The following week, from Monday, April 12, to Friday, April 16, ...

Canadians are paying $3 billion every year in higher vehicle operating costs due to poor road infrastructure, says a new study by the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). “Canada’s roads are vital for commuters, business and connecting communities,” says Ian Jack, vice-president of public affairs, CAA National. “This study shows for the first time the hidden cost to drivers of below-average ...

Ontario’s doctors are calling for every region in the province to go back one stage in the government’s colour-coded pandemic framework to stop the worrying increase in COVID-19. The Ontario Medical Association expressed concern about the spread of COVID and the increase in hospitalizations, especially to intensive care units. Yet at the same time, more people are traveling, including to ...

The Ontario government is providing an estimated $100 million for a new one-time Ontario Tourism and Hospitality Small Business Support Grant and $100 million for a new one-time recovery program. This significant investment is part of the 2021 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protecting People’s Health & Our Economy, and will support the province’s tourism industry as it recovers from the impacts ...

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario versera environ 100 millions de dollars pour la nouvelle Subvention ontarienne pour le soutien aux petites entreprises du secteur du tourisme et de l’accueil, une subvention unique, et 100 millions de dollars pour un nouveau programme de relance ponctuel. Cet investissement important fait partie du Budget de 2021, Plan d’action de l’Ontario : Protéger la santé de ...

In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario government is moving Middlesex-London Health Unit to the Red-Control level in the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework. The decision was made at the request of the local medical officer of health due to concerning trends in public health indicators in the region. “As a result of worsening trends of ...