Mixed messaging in Ontario on COVID-19 leading to distrust: experts
Social gatherings are limited to a maximum of 10 people indoors but capacity for businesses such as casinos, bars is 100 people.
Chance to prevent COVID resurgence ‘narrows with each day: Tam
Comments came as Quebec and Ontario continued moving toward harsher restrictions amid surging daily case counts.
Honda Canada recalls 53,770 Odyssey, Passport and Pilot vehicles
The recall in Canada covers 2018 to 2020 Honda Odysseys, 2019 to 2020 Honda Passports and 2019 to 2021 Honda Pilots
New 250 person public gathering limit fairly low risk: Quebec health official
The measure that came into effect Aug. 3 applies only to public venues such as theatres, concert halls, houses of worship and indoor amateur sporting events
Pipeline owner fined for unsafe incident near GO tracks in Greater Toronto
The Canada Energy Regulator says the incident near Oakville, Ont., could potentially have resulted in fatalities and injuries
Saskatchewan reports 50 new COVID-19 cases, 44 in ‘one communal living setting’
The Ministry of Health says of the 1,268 total cases, 322 are believed to be active
Nuvoola screening solution limits spread of COVID-19
LUKE AI includes an app employees use to assess their health status before arriving at work.
Canadians reluctantly wear masks, support for mandatory masking climbs
Angus Reid poll found only 55% of Canadians are wearing masks regularly when they leave home.
Photos surface of Scheer, Pallister failing to wear masks while travelling
Bare-faced leaders were sitting comfortably in a waiting area at Toronto airport.
New models show COVID-19 progress, but ‘hotspots’ to monitor
Quebec and Ontario remain the most heavily affected regions of the country.
Doug Ford tested for COVID-19 after Elliott in contact with case
Health minister had come in contact with someone who had come in contact with someone with COVID-19.
120 workers test positive for COVID-19 at farm near Simcoe
Approximately 20,000 migrant workers come to Ontario each year to work on farms and in greenhouses.
Ford ‘shocked’ by COVID-19 testing numbers, vows they’ll increase
Ontario reported 390 new COVID-19 cases May 20, and 43 more deaths.
Provinces, regions weigh different COVID-19 factors on reopening: PM
Quebec and Ontario, the country’s two largest provinces, were taking different approaches to easing restrictions
Canada-United States border to be closed for another 30 days
The border was originally closed on March 21 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
PG&E reaches bankruptcy deal with California governor
The utility’s outdated system triggered a series of catastrophic wildfires in 2017 and 2018.
Trump confirms Canada-US border to be closed to non-essential travel
Essential travel will be allowed to continue to preserve critical supply chains.
Airports poised to lose $1.3B amid travel collapse, says industry group
Many major airlines will be operating at half capacity by next month amid border closures and slashed flight schedules.
Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st doses
Even if the research goes well, a vaccine would not be available for widespread use for 12 to 18 months.
Great Northern Insulation fined $125,000 after worker fatality
Accident occurred while installing chains on a truck that was not properly immobilized.
Disasters foretold: Boeing 737 Max 8 and Lac Megantic
Is the erosion of regulations to blame for notorious transportation tragedies?
Drowning of worker who fell in vat of acid ruled accidental
Sixty-year-old fell into the vat at Techmetals Inc. in Ohio on Jan. 21.
SNC-Lavalin settles Libya charges, pleads guilty to single count of fraud
Plea deal includes a $280-million fine to be paid over five years.
Airline went into records after Max crash, engineer says
Ethiopian Airlines’ whistleblower points to pattern of corruption including fabricating documents, signing off on shoddy repairs and even beating those who got out of line.
Investigators on site of France’s huge chemical plant fire
About 130 complaints have been filed mostly over potential health risks following the Sept. 26 fire.
Reports say Boeing insider filed safety complaint about Max
Faulty data from sensors triggered an automatic nose-down push that pilots were not able to overcome before crashes in Indonesia last October and in Ethiopia in March.
Goodyear ordered to pay US$6.7M for death from exploding tire
Garbage truck driver killed when a tire he was inflating exploded.
AP Sources: Boeing changing Max software to use 2 computers
In the new configuration, both of the plane’s flight control computers would be monitored by software.
Navy to release health study 15 years after deadly submarine fire
Navy conceded crew of HMCS Chicoutimi had been exposed to a nasty chemical cocktail.
Former Microsoft employee gets 2 years for embezzlement
Tran oversaw Microsoft’s promotional relationship with the NFL.
Explosions, fire rock US oil refinery; gas prices could rise
Fire broke out at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex.
Jury: Monsanto to pay US$2B in weed killer cancer case
Third such courtroom loss for Monsanto in California since August.
