COVID Mandates

• COVID booster messaging ‘truly confusing’. What the latest guidance says

  Some health experts say you might be better off waiting until the updated COVID vaccines become available, while others say not to wait.

  Health

  Sep 1, 2023
  
• Large number of COVID-19 reinfections in Northern Hemisphere ‘concerning’: WHO

  The World Health Organization on Friday urged countries to strengthen their surveillance and reporting of COVID-19 amid the spike in hospitalizations in northern nations.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2023
  
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• Canada ‘likely at the start’ of new COVID-19 wave. How big will it get?

  With two new COVID-19 variants emerging just before the fall — a season when respiratory viruses thrive — health experts are warning Canadians to stay vigilant.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2023
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• Unvaccinated Canadians able to board planes, trains as feds pause COVID-19 mandate

  Is a vaccine mandate on planes and trains effective in the age of immune-evasive Omicron? After months of questions, Ottawa will lift the requirements.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
• Ottawa’s move to halt random COVID-19 testing ‘welcome news’ for Canada’s airports

  Ottawa’s move to temporarily pause random COVID-19 testing for inbound international travellers at airports could provide the much-needed relief to Canadians.

  Health

  Jun 10, 2022
• Kingston health expert says moves to lift pandemic mandates are ahead of schedule

  In response to Ontario's plan to lift key COVID-19 restrictions March 21, Kingston's Dr. Gerald Evans says the shift to pre-pandemic life seems premature.

  Economy

  Mar 10, 2022
• Ottawa interim police chief vows ‘systemic change’ following convoy protest

  Ottawa's interim police chief Steve Bell has promised to rebuild the community's trust in the municipal force after the convoy protests.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2022
• Kingston, Ont. businesses eager for COVID-19 restrictions to ease

  Ontario moved into the next phase of reopening Thursday. Capacity limits have been lifted in most settings requiring the vaccine passport, including restaurants, gyms and theatres.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2022
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• Bomb threat made against Windsor mayor’s home over COVID measures, police allege

  The mayor of Windsor is calling for residents to treat one another as human beings after police charged a woman for allegedly threatening to bomb his home over COVID-19 mandates.

  Crime

  Feb 17, 2022
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• Solidarity convoy leaves Highway 402 east of Sarnia, Ont.: Lambton OPP

  Participants in the so-called 'Freedom Convoy' set up last Wednesday along the westbound lanes of the highway at Nauvoo Road, prompting the highway closure.

  Traffic

  Feb 15, 2022