PPE

• Ontario may need to throw out millions of dollars in PPE: auditor general

  During the height of COVID-19, the Ford government signed long-term contracts with Ontario manufacturers for desperately needed masks for health-care workers.

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2025
  
• COVID PPE makers sue Ottawa for $5B, say feds broke promise

  The federal government will have an opportunity to file a defence to the unproven allegations as the court case proceeds.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2024
  
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• Masking no longer required in Alberta health facilities

  With COVID-19 cases in decline, Alberta Health Services is dropping its requirement for people to mask up inside health-care facilities. The change takes effect on June 19.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2023
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• Canada’s once booming PPE industry is now ‘running on fumes.’ Why?

  The scramble for PPE began in the spring of 2020, when governments around the world rushed to procure masks, gowns, gloves and other protective gear as COVID-19 spread.

  Economy

  Mar 16, 2023
• Ontario vaccine rollout ‘uncoordinated’ and ‘wasteful’: auditor general

  In her annual report, Ontario auditor general said the province’s COVID-19 vaccination system favoured those with better technology, and failed to adequately prioritize hotspots.

  Politics

  Nov 30, 2022
• Weekly survey: If you’re going to concerts, are you wearing a mask?

  COVID hasn't gone away, but a lot of us are behaving like it has. Just look at the crowd at concerts. Are you wearing a mask to gigs? Or are you taking a break from PPE?

  Entertainment

  Jul 4, 2022
• PPE recycling comes to Saskatchewan hospitals in a first for the province

  The initiative is starting in Saskatoon City Hospital before being implemented across facilities.

  Environment

  May 19, 2022
• Medicom to build $120-million nitrile glove plant in London, Ont.,

  London, Ont., will soon be home to the first manufacturing facility for nitrile gloves outside of Asia, with AMD Medicome Inc. breaking ground on a new facility.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2022
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• Ontario launches new plan to prepare for health emergencies, includes PPE stockpile

  Ontario is seeking to recruit more nurses in underserved communities, permanently boost personal support worker pay, and maintain a stockpile of personal protective equipment.

  Health

  Mar 29, 2022
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• N.B. docs encouraged to wear goggles, but not enough evidence for public to follow: experts

  "If you're trying to make the argument or trying to figure out if you need goggles or not, the best thing you can do is get a well-fitting mask," says Dr. Christopher Labos.

  Health

  Jan 20, 2022