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Peel Region orders 80 Canada Post workers to self-isolate due to COVID-19 outbreak

Peel Region orders 80 Canada Post workers to self-isolate due to COVID-19 outbreak

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Canada Post says about 80 of its employees from a Mississauga, Ont., facility have been ordered to stay home due to a COVID-19 outbreak.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, April 28, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10 a.m. Canada's first 300,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are arriving today, a federal official tells The Canadian Press.
Quebec reports blood clot death of woman after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine

Quebec reports blood clot death of woman after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine

MONTREAL — A woman in her 50s has died of a blood clot that occurred after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the Quebec government announced Tuesday. Public health director Dr.
Police watchdog looks for witnesses after police shoot at vehicle in Oshawa, Ont.

Police watchdog looks for witnesses after police shoot at vehicle in Oshawa, Ont.

OSHAWA, Ont. — Ontario's police watchdog is looking for witnesses after a Durham Region officer fired his gun at a vehicle. The Special Investigations Unit says officers in Oshawa, Ont.
Migrant farm workers at higher COVID-19 risk, need protection: Ontario coroner report

Migrant farm workers at higher COVID-19 risk, need protection: Ontario coroner report

TORONTO — Migrant farm workers who come to Ontario from other countries are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 and other infectious diseases due to their communal living and working conditions, according to a coroner's report released on Tuesday.
Waterloo police declare COVID-19 outbreak after five test positive

Waterloo police declare COVID-19 outbreak after five test positive

The Waterloo Regional Police Service has declared a COVID-19 outbreak among its ranks after five members tested positive for the virus over four days.
Ontario preparing for military support to help overburdened health-care system

Ontario preparing for military support to help overburdened health-care system

TORONTO — Ontario prepared Monday to receive medical support from the military as the province reached grim new milestones in COVID-19 hospitalizations and spread.
Ontario introducing harsher penalties for speeding, stunt driving

Ontario introducing harsher penalties for speeding, stunt driving

TORONTO — Ontario plans to increase penalties for speeding, stunt driving and other traffic violations, saying it has seen a spike in the offences since the pandemic hit.
Quebec to open vaccination appointments to people with disabilities on Tuesday

Quebec to open vaccination appointments to people with disabilities on Tuesday

MONTREAL — Quebec on Monday advanced the day disabled people can begin booking COVID-19 vaccine appointments and expanded a program in which private companies operate mass vaccination sites at their workplaces.
COVID-19 death of girl, 13, in Brampton, Ont., sparks deluge of grief, generosity

COVID-19 death of girl, 13, in Brampton, Ont., sparks deluge of grief, generosity

A 13-year-old girl's death from COVID-19 at her home in Brampton, Ont., while her mother lay in hospital with the disease sparked an outpouring of grief, anger and community generosity on Monday.