The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is questioning Ottawa’s move to require hotel quarantines for international travellers, saying it may harm lower-income Canadians and infringe on citizens’ mobility rights.
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Final Senate vote on assisted dying bill set for Feb. 17, days before court deadline
Senators have agreed to put a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying to a final vote by Feb. 17, but they’ve signalled their intention to propose substantial amendments.
US moves to rejoin UN rights council, reversing Trump anew
The Biden administration is set to announce this week that it will reengage with the much-maligned U.N. Human Rights Council that former President Donald Trump withdrew from almost three years ago, U.S. officials said Sunday. The decision reverses another Trump-era move away from multilateral organizations and agreements.
Ford set to announce plans for gradually reopening Ontario
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce plans Monday to reopen the province following its state of emergency.
First Brazilian and South African variants of COVID-19 identified in Toronto
Toronto Public Health has confirmed the first cases of the Brazilian and South African variant of the COVID-19 virus in the city.
Tom Brady leads Bucs to convincing win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV
Tom Brady made his seventh Super Bowl title look familiar – despite moving south to a new team and conference during a pandemic.
Ford government considers cancelling March break, unions question move
Ontario is considering cancelling March break in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Ontario allows pet groomers to reopen for some appointment-only services
Pet groomers across Ontario can reopen to provide certain services, the province said Thursday as it clarified its pandemic regulations surrounding animal care.
Legislation coming this year to force Google, Facebook to pay for news content
Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault is promising legislation this year to ensure tech giants like Google and Facebook pay for the news content they disseminate on their platforms.
COVID variant spread currently low but likely to rise quickly, officials say
A snapshot of COVID-19 variants on a single day in January suggests levels of the more contagious strains in Ontario are low but that’s expected to change quickly, public health officials said Thursday.