Restrictions Easing in Some Provinces as U.S. Issues Advice to Those Fully Vaccinated

Parents and children enjoy Family Day as they take to the ice on a home made ice rink in a city park in Toronto, on Feb. 15, 2021. Restrictions meant to stem the spread of COVID-19 are easing in parts of Ontario and Quebec and all of New Brunswick. Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press

Restrictions meant to stem the spread of COVID-19 were easing in some parts of Canada on Monday, while U.S. public health officials signalled a partial return to normal is possible for anyone who has been fully vaccinated against the virus.

Ontario lifted stay-at-home orders in Toronto, Peel Region and North Bay—the last three regions subject to the government’s strictest measures introduced two months ago.