Provincial Update Earlier this week, the Ontario government announced that second dose intervals for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine would be further accelerated from 12 to 8 weeks, with informed consent. The decision was made in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, including the Ontario Science Advisory Table. City of Toronto Update The...
This week, an unthinkable act of violence took place in London that claimed the lives of four Muslim family members and seriously injured a child. Islamophobia and other forms of racism have no place in our city. We stand with our Muslim colleagues and the community in denouncing this act of hatred. Please take some...
June is a month of many celebrations, including National Indigenous Peoples month; a time to honour the history, heritage and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada. The tragedy at the former residential school in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation territory near Kamloops, B.C., has reminded us of the ongoing need for...
Construction Noise, South Parking Lot This memo is being issued to inform you that drilling of the geothermal bore holes will commence on June 1st, 2021 and continue for three to four weeks. Drilling will commence from 7:00AM to 7:00PM Monday through Saturday, with periodic work on Sundays as required to keep schedule. We recognize...
This week, we celebrated Paramedic Services Week in Canada and highlighted the amazing work of our staff on Twitter and Facebook. There were also daily prize giveaways donated by the TPS Care Fund and by TCEU Local 416 (winners are listed on the TPS Staff Blog). We are honoured to work alongside each of you and thank you for...
Happy Paramedic Services Week! May 23-29, 2021, is Paramedic Services Week in Canada. This celebration is our opportunity to recognize the contributions of TPS’ incredible staff, both on the frontlines and behind the scenes, who help maintain a safe and healthy city for all residents of Toronto. Check out the memo with all of the details on...