Provinces that acted faster had more success limiting spread of COVID-19, data shows
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit many parts of the country, provinces that were quick to act with strict containment measures have…
No injuries reported after ‘series of eruptions’ at Hamilton steel factory
No injuries have been reported after a large explosion at a steel factory in Hamilton Friday morning, according to Hamilton police.Large clouds of brown smoke were seen…
With Canada-U.S. border closed, snowbirds pack B.C. campsites to wait out winter
On a small island in British Columbia's Fraser River is a campsite packed with Canadian snowbirds who found refuge when the border with the United States was…
Point of View: A first-hand account from an Alberta ICU during Christmas
Dr. Chowdhury is the associate chair, quality and safety and an assistant professor in the Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. He is…
For many Canadians, being safe this holiday season means being apart from family
There's a caveat in the popular holiday standard I'll Be Home for Christmas — "if only in my dreams" — and it's taken on additional meaning as…
Their parents died from COVID-19 two days apart; final moments with family shared over Zoom
Sisters Julie, Shelley and Melanie gathered on a Zoom call Sunday to comfort their father in his final moments in hospital as he battled COVID-19 and told…
Transmission of COVID-19 in schools still ‘very unlikely,’ Dr. Bonnie Henry says
Despite widespread concern about transmission of COVID-19 in schools, Dr. Bonnie Henry said the data so far suggests schools are a "very safe" place to be during…
Health-care workers lining up for COVID-19 vaccine, but some warn of ‘real troubles’ with hesitancy
Melissa Vitug had mixed feelings about getting a vaccine for COVID-19 — a choice which would make her part of the first wave of health-care workers in…
Penitentiary staff arrested in killing of Indigenous inmate in St. John’s
Police have arrested an undisclosed number of correctional officers in connection to the death of Jonathan Henoche, an Indigenous man who was housed at Her Majesty's Penitentiary…
Edmonton church sanctioned for COVID-19 violations, northern pastor calls rules ‘tyranny’
Health officials have ordered an Edmonton-area church to immediately comply with COVID-19 restrictions, while the pastor at its sister church in northern Alberta has counselled his congregation…
This is Everything You Need To Know About Rihanna’s Cookbook
Just like the rest of us, Rihanna used her time in quarantine to binge-watch a few of her favorite shows and indulge in home-cooked meals. According to…