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Police watchdog investigating after man shot and killed by police in Joliette, Que.

Police watchdog investigating after man shot and killed by police in Joliette, Que.

MONTREAL — Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday by police in Joliette, Que., northeast of Montreal.
Indigenous clinics lead off-reserve vaccine efforts as Ontario develops plan

Indigenous clinics lead off-reserve vaccine efforts as Ontario develops plan

TORONTO — Crystal Bell of the Matawa Health Co-operative recalls seeing elders relax and chat with each other after receiving their first COVID-19 vaccines earlier this month.
Quebec premier says all adults who want COVID-19 vaccine should get one by June 24

Quebec premier says all adults who want COVID-19 vaccine should get one by June 24

MONTREAL — Premier Francois Legault said Tuesday his government's goal is for all adult Quebecers who want a COVID-19 vaccine to get at least one dose by Quebec's Fete nationale on June 24.
Officials face battle of confidence amid controversy over Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

Officials face battle of confidence amid controversy over Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

TORONTO — Federal officials are mounting a renewed push to instill Canadian confidence in Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, but observers predict they're in for a tough battle.
Provincial police investigating death of a newborn south of Montreal

Provincial police investigating death of a newborn south of Montreal

MONTREAL — Quebec provincial police are investigating the death of a newborn baby in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., south of Montreal. Provincial police spokeswoman Sgt.
Ontario has entered third wave of COVID-19, say province's science advisers

Ontario has entered third wave of COVID-19, say province's science advisers

TORONTO — Ontario has entered the third wave of COVID-19 as more transmissible virus variants account for almost half of new cases, the province's science advisers warned Tuesday.
Ontario Provincial Police say traffic collisions down but fatalities up in 2020

Ontario Provincial Police say traffic collisions down but fatalities up in 2020

BARRIE, Ont. — Provincial police say there were fewer traffic collisions in 2020 but fatalities reached historic highs. They say traffic fell sharply in Ontario last year because of stay-at-home orders and other anti-pandemic measures.
Organizers ask for free testing for kids and staff to keep Ontario summer camps open

Organizers ask for free testing for kids and staff to keep Ontario summer camps open

Free COVID-19 testing for children and staff could help keep Ontario camps open this summer while the pandemic drags on, organizers say.
Ontario nursing homes losing staff to Amazon and film industry, association says

Ontario nursing homes losing staff to Amazon and film industry, association says

Long-term care in Ontario is losing staff to other industries that, due to the pandemic, are hiring health-care workers for infection prevention and testing supports, a group representing more than 70 per cent of the province’s homes said Tuesday.

Toronto private school shuts in-person classes after 10 COVID-19 cases found

TORONTO — An all-boys private school in Toronto has temporarily moved all classes online after several students tested positive for COVID-19. Upper Canada College says there have been 10 cases of the illness in students in grades 4, 8 and 12.