TORONTO The Ontario government has launched a voluntary and free COVID-19 testing program for international travellers arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Premier Doug Ford announced the new testing program on Wednesday, which he calls as a game changer in regards to the early detection of COVID-19 in people arriving into the province from overseas. This is a critical step, Ford said at the airport on Wednesday. Travellers coming into Pearson will be able to take a free and voluntary test. Travellers who receive a negative COVID-19 test will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days, but Ford said he is actively working to further enhance the program.
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Hospital CEO and Ontario COVID-19 advisory panel member Dr. Tom Stewart is the latest Canadian official to be outed for embarking on unnecessary travel and to lose at least one of their positions because of it.
It was confirmed on Tuesday that Stewart, who helms multiple hospitals through St. Joseph s Health System and Niagara Health, had taken a vacation to the Dominican Republic over December s holidays, returning only yesterday after more than two sunny weeks abroad.
St. Joseph s issued a statement in which he apologized for his actions, acknowledging that everyone should be avoiding non-essential travel now, including me.
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“This goes beyond just a member of the government caucus or a member of the government cabinet Minister Allard is in charge of emergency management. She has made an unforgivable error and must resign her position immediately.” This goes beyond just a member of the government caucus or a member of the government cabinet Minister Allard is in charge of emergency management. She has made an unforgivable error and must resign her position immediately. Alberta NDP municipal affairs critic Joe Ceci on Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard’s holiday trip to Hawaii.
That’s been the narrative all throughout this holiday season. However, that narrative seems to only apply to those not in government positions.