The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) tweeted on Nov. 17 that it plans to lift its COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Nov. 27 and “invite those whose employment was terminated under the policy to return to work with seniority in tact [sic].” The public transport agency will reinstate a reported 354 employees fired in January 2022 but says…

The City of Toronto has announced it will drop its mandatory vaccination policy for city staff, volunteers, and contractors as of Dec. 1. In a news release issued on Nov. 8, the city said 350 unionized employees who lost their jobs as a result of the mandates are eligible for reinstatement. Approximately 35,000 Toronto employees, out of…

Encroachment on physicians’ autonomy and erosion of their independence escalated during the pandemic, while provincial regulators have been increasingly penalizing health professionals who don’t agree with the medical establishment, doctors said in a panel discussion. The Oct. 5 virtual roundtable, held by Citizens’ Hearing: Examining Canada’s Covid Response, featured Dr. Richard Schabas, former chief medical…

Encroachment on physicians’ autonomy and erosion of their independence escalated during the pandemic, while provincial regulators have been increasingly penalizing health professionals who don’t agree with the medical authorities’ dictates, doctors said in a panel discussion. The Oct. 5 virtual roundtable, held by Citizens’ Hearing: Examining Canada’s Covid Response, featured Dr. Richard Schabas, former chief…

Encroachment on physicians’ autonomy and erosion of their independence escalated during the pandemic, while provincial regulators have been increasingly penalizing health professionals who don’t agree with the medical authorities’ dictates, doctors said in a panel discussion. The Oct. 5 virtual roundtable, held by Citizens’ Hearing: Examining Canada’s Covid Response, featured Dr. Richard Schabas, former chief…

The Washington State Board of Health has decided to not make COVID-19 vaccination a part of the state’s required immunizations for child care and school entry. The decision, taken at the board’s April 13 virtual public meeting, was in accordance with the recommendation by the Technical Advisory Group (TAG). The board had created TAG last…

Air New Zealand (NZ) has brought back former staff as borders open and gets ready to restart flights around the world. A spokesman for Air NZ told The Epoch Times that they had a total of around 720 rehires across cabin crew, pilots, and airports since March 1, 2020. “They’re really thrilled to be back,”…

Commentary Tennis star Novak Djokovic famously (or, depending on your perspective, infamously) refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition for entering Australia to play in the Australian Open. Djokovic’s refusal prompted National Review’s Kevin Williamson and Charles Cooke to engage each other in an online debate over the merits of government-mandated Covid vaccination. Williamson finds such mandates to…

New Brunswick may consider making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory down the road, says Premier Blaine Higgs. “I think it’s something that will get further discussion in New Brunswick, and probably across the country,” said Higgs during an interview with CBC’s Power & Politics on Jan. 10, following his call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the…

New Brunswick may consider making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory down the road, says Premier Blaine Higgs. “I think it’s something that will get further discussion in New Brunswick, and probably across the country,” said Higgs during an interview with CBC’s Power & Politics on Jan. 10, following his call with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the…