David Williams

• What happened when COVID-19 skeptical legal cases made it to court in Ontario?

  Groups, including several skeptical of COVID-19 vaccines, masks and lockdowns, took legal action against governments and officials in Ontario, asking judges to weigh in.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2023
  
• Ontario government begins process of replacing chief medical officer of health

  Health Minister Christine Elliott says the province is moving to replace Dr. David Williams with Dr. Kieran Moore.

  Health

  May 31, 2021
  
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• Kingston’s medical officer of health named Ontario’s next top doctor

  If approved by the Ontario legislature, Dr. Kieran Moore will replace Dr. David Williams, who has been Ontario's chief medical officer of health since 2016, on June 26.

  Health

  May 29, 2021
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• It has been 365 days since the last London Knights hockey game

  The London Knights last hit the ice on March 8, 2020.

  Sports

  Mar 8, 2021
• Ontario LTC minister says she didn’t go public with COVID-19 concerns because she’s no expert

  'You were ahead of the chief medical officer of health in many respects, from your notes anyway,' John Callaghan, the commission lawyer questioning Fullerton, told her.

  Health

  Mar 1, 2021
• Public health still ‘working out’ asymptomatic testing plan for Hamilton schools

  Hamilton Public health says they are still trying to figure out what they can do with a private resource recruited by the province.

  Health

  Feb 10, 2021
• Asymptomatic testing, closing of learning gap key issues in students’ return to Hamilton schools

  The deployment of COVID-19 tests and supports for those who struggled with remote learning are focus areas for both school boards amid the return.

  Education

  Feb 7, 2021
• Asymptomatic testing could play role in reopening of Hamilton schools

  Hamilton's medical officer of health says the province has made PCR testing available to the public health for potential use with students.

  Education

  Feb 2, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Rapid tests key to reopening remaining southern Ontario schools, top doctor says

  Dr. David Williams says the tests will allow for greater surveillance of the virus and will help students return to in-person learning across the province.

  Education

  Jan 29, 2021
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• Bill Kelly: Auditor general’s report shows Ford government’s poor leadership amid COVID-19 crisis

  Ontario auditor general Bonnie Lysyk's report on how the Ford government has handled the crisis is a damning assessment of mismanagement and poor leadership, writes Bill Kelly.

  Commentary

  Nov 26, 2020