Nova Scotia’s court of appeal has ruled that a special order to deter a spring 2021 protest against COVID-19 restrictions in the province was too broad and granted without transparency or adequate justification. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) had challenged the order, called an injunction, which had been sought by the provincial attorney general…
NS Court of Appeal Agrees Government Injunction to Deter Protest Against COVID Restrictions Was Too Broad
Canada to Drop COVID Vaccine Requirement to Enter Country on Sept 30-source
Canada’s federal government will likely drop its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for people entering Canada at the end of the month, a government source said on Tuesday. The source, who was not authorized to speak on the record, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was “likely” to drop the vaccination requirement on Sept 30. The Globe and…
Airline EasyJet Cancels Around 80 Flights
Low-cost carrier EasyJet canceled 80 flights on Sunday due to the ongoing challenging operating environment. The European airline, in its statement on Sunday, said it was working to help customers rebook flights and find hotels. Flight-tracking website showed EasyJet canceled 98, or 5 percent, of its flights. It also showed that 822, or 45 percent…
Setback for Shanghai’s COVID-19 Battle; Beijing Focus on Mass Testing
SHANGHAI/BEIJING—China’s commercial capital of Shanghai was dealt a blow on Monday as authorities reported new COVID-19 cases outside quarantine areas while Beijing pressed on with testing millions of its people. Tough coronavirus measures in Shanghai have stirred rare public anger, with millions of the city’s 25 million people confined indoors for more than a month,…
For Young Adults, the Fallout From COVID Restrictions Has Been Significant
Commentary In a move consistent with Ontario’s trajectory, the University of Toronto and Ryerson University have decided to effectively end their COVID policies of mandatory masking and vaccination as a requirement for attendance come May 1. The University of Ottawa and Carleton University are following suit. In the University of Toronto’s case, the decision comes…
After Two Days to Flatten the Bouncy Castle, Canada Needs a New Constitution
March 21, 2022
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Commentary After crowds cheered them on from overpasses and at truck stops from one end of the country to the other, the Freedom Convoy arrived at Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Jan. 29 to protest COVID vaccine mandates. Thousands of supporters joined them to wave Canadian flags, dance in the snow, play street hockey, and…
BC Could Drop More COVID-19 Restrictions, Bonnie Henry Says
British Columbia’s provincial health officer says she’s optimistic the province is moving to a “better place” that could see more COVID-19 restrictions lifted this month before spring break. Dr. Bonnie Henry says a decline in hospitalizations, immunity from vaccination and the availability of at-home rapid tests point the way forward to normal activities like high…
Industry Groups Demand Ottawa Lift COVID-19 Travel Testing Requirements
Medical professionals and industry groups are calling on Ottawa to end all COVID-19 border testing requirements as the travel sector struggles to recover two years into the pandemic. Rule changes, including removal of the requirement that fully vaccinated Canadian travellers take a pre-departure COVID-19 molecular test, took effect Monday. Rapid antigen tests administered by a…
Alberta Premier Says He’ll Announce Saturday Whether to End More COVID Restrictions
EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he’ll announce “a final decision” this Saturday on whether to proceed with the second phase of the province’s pandemic reopening plan. Kenney says on social media it will be “a prudent decision based on the latest data” and that “damaging restrictions should not last one day longer than necessary to…
Trucker Convoy: All Sides Should Defend Freedom Without Going Insane
Commentary Honk if you love freedom. Sneer if you hate the rabble. Tweet an obscenity if you’re insanely tribal. My goodness. What a commotion. Have we all gone mad? Perhaps. The lockdowns have been hard on everyone. And while folly and abuse were not invented yesterday, I am still very concerned as the trucks converge…
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