Apr 20 2021 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — With Ontario now allowing adults aged 40 and older to sign up for AstraZeneca COVID-19 appointments, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland are in the process of booking their first doses, as opposition leaders schedule their shots too. Asked Tuesday whether he was planning on getting a shot soon now that he […]
Apr 20 2021 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is “hopeful” that he will be able to travel internationally come June, so he can attend the G7 Leaders’ Summit in the United Kingdom. “I’m certainly hopeful that we’ll be able to attend in person. I know there are continuing to be restrictions and concerns, but as we get […]
Apr 20 2021 — Don Martin — CTV News — Whenever Doug Ford puts on that feel-your-pain “folks, I’m being honest with you” face, his pandemic-fighting plan from yesterday is about to be slammed into reverse – and replaced by something even worse. I’ve been watching politicians since covering Calgary city council alongside a television reporter and future premier named Ralph Klein – yes, I’m […]
Apr 19 2021 — Don Martin — CTV News — Reading the federal budget spending spree as it scrolls on for 720-plus pages, a certain numbness takes hold. The columns traditionally assigned millions of dollars are now given extra zeros to become billions in what my CTV colleagues tallied up as 280 handouts in Monday’s epic fiscal blueprint for 2021. It was a super-spreader event […]
Apr 19 2021 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — The federal government is unveiling $101.4 billion in new spending, aimed at both supporting the country through the third COVID-19 wave, and stimulating the economic recovery post-pandemic, in a historic budget presented by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. From extending pandemic business and health supports, to putting $30 billion towards a national […]
Apr 18 2021 — Sarah Turnbull — CTV News — Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole is pushing back against criticism by some that a key pillar of the party’s new climate plan is akin to a carbon tax, a Liberal-instituted policy he has long criticized. In an interview on CTV’s Question Period airing Sunday, O’Toole says the party’s proposed carbon pricing mechanism is “not a tax […]
Apr 16 2021 — CTV News — The Ontario government is giving police temporary powers to enforce its stay-at-home order and allowing them to stop individuals and vehicles and ask their reasons for leaving their homes. Solicitor General Sylvia Jones made the announcement Friday afternoon as part of the new measures introduced by Premier Doug Ford’s government to stop the further spread […]
Apr 16 2021 — CTV News — Premier Doug Ford’s government is reaching out to every single province and territory asking for help with health-care resources as the third wave of COVID-19 inundates Ontario’s intensive care units (ICU) and overwhelms physicians and nurses. In a letter sent to the other provinces and territories, Ontario’s Ministry of Health is acknowledging that the province’s […]
Apr 15 2021 — Don Martin — CTV News — For a few hours there, it looked like Justin Trudeau had something to worry about. After all, the prime minister wants a Neanderthal to fight in the next election and Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole would’ve been dragging his knuckles around the campaign trail if he didn’t put a climate change plan on the platform. On […]
Apr 14 2021 — Sarah Turnbull — CTV News — The federal procurement minister says the government will welcome the millions of Johnson & Johnson doses they’ve already purchased, so long as Health Canada deems that vaccine safe and effective for use. Asked at a House of Commons committee whether Canada should cancel its contract with the supplier given the rare risk of blood clots […]
Apr 12 2021 — Rachel Aiello — CTV News — Ahead of next Monday’s 2021 federal budget being presented, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has planned conversations with the opposition party leaders this week, talking first to his Conservative and Bloc Quebecois counterparts on Monday. Up first will be Trudeau’s lunchtime chat with Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, who is pledging to push the prime minister about […]
Apr 12 2021 — CTV News — Montreal police arrested seven people and continue to investigate after rioters smashed windows and set fires in Old Montreal during a large protest that took place in violation of city’s curfew on Sunday evening. A crowd had initially gathered in Place Jacques Cartier, chanting slogans such as “Freedom for the Young.” However, some present began […]
Apr 8 2021 — Don Martin — CTV News — Consider the Canadian teacher, now one of the most vulnerable professions in this pandemic. They’re surrounded by hundreds of rambunctious students infected with an energetic outbreak of spring fever. Masks regularly slip or get removed. Student groups soak up the sun between classes in close potentially-contagious circles. The youngest yearn to reach out and touch […]
Apr 7 2021 — CTV News — Ontario has declared its third state of emergency since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and will be implementing a provincewide stay-at-home order as of Thursday. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement Wednesday after hours of discussion with his cabinet. The stay-at home order will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday and will last […]
Apr 6 2021 — CTV News — Ontario’s cabinet is discussing whether to issue a stay-at-home order after a request was made by three of the province’s top doctors, sources have confirmed to CTV News Toronto. On Tuesday, Premier Doug Ford hinted that further restrictions could be coming. Multiple sources have since confirmed to CTV News Toronto that a stay-at-home order is […]