Ontario state of emergency

• Group of active, retired police officers file constitutional challenge over Ontario’s COVID-19 rules

  The civil action targets Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Ontario's attorney general, five police chiefs as well as federal officials.

  Health

  May 4
• COVID-19: Ottawa police announce end of 24-7 presence at Ontario-Quebec border

  The Ottawa Police Service announced the around-the-clock border checkpoints were set to end as of 8 p.m. on Tuesday in favour of rotating checkpoints across the city.

  Health

  Apr 20
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• London closes outdoor recreation after Ontario tightens restrictions

  On Friday, Premier Doug Ford extended Ontario’s State of emergency and provincewide stay-at-home order and announced further restrictions to gatherings and recreation.

  Canada

  Apr 17
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• Scarborough PC MPP speaks out against new government measures: ‘This is not the way to help people’

  "As the doctors have made it clear they do not feel the data supports this, I cannot help but wonder how this decision came to be made without data and without their support?"

  Health

  Apr 17
• Ontario government alters new, temporary COVID-19 police powers after widespread backlash

  Officers will no longer have the right to stop any pedestrian or driver to ask why they're out or request their home address, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones said in a statement.

  Health

  Apr 17
• COVID-19: Ontario’s temporary increased police powers raise concerns about random stops, carding

  “What if folks are walking towards the vaccination site – are they going to be stopped? Asked their address? Profiled? Carded? Will they be safe? These interactions are not safe."

  Health

  Apr 16
• Ontario’s new COVID-19 restrictions include increased police powers, restricting gatherings

  Premier Doug Ford also announced Ontario's state of emergency and stay-at-home order are being extended by two weeks.

  Health

  Apr 16
• Walmart moving to make face masks available for sale across Ontario after some displays taped off

  Walmart and other big-box retailers in Ontario were required by the provincial government to block off areas deemed non-essential and in certain instances masks were blocked off.

  Health

  Apr 8
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• Here’s what Ontario’s big-box stores look like as new COVID-19 state of emergency takes effect

  Global News visited two big-box retail locations and saw essential items, clear wrapping and yellow tape being used to restrict customer access to areas deemed non-essential.

  Health

  Apr 8
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• Couple fined under COVID-19 regulations for using drugs in Brockville cemetery: police

  Brockville police say they were charged with drug possession, and fined under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act after allegedly using meth in a local cemetery.

  Crime

  Jan 27