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While the U.S. and EU talk COVID passports, Canada says it still has concerns about virus spread
As the European Union and the United States begin discussing a return to non-essential international travel, the federal government is expressing caution and...
More restrictions, changes to vaccine strategy urged as Alberta again matches heights of second wave
Alberta’s daily COVID-19 numbers have now reached heights previously seen only at the peak of the second wave, prompting experts to call for more...
Here — once again — is why B.C. isn’t planning on increasing restrictions soon
Weeks into B.C.’s third wave, with cases still around 1,000 a day and hospitalizations still increasing to new heights every day, there are...
‘If you’re sick, stay home’ is a non-starter for many Canadians
The debate around paid sick leave has grown louder and more urgent in the past several weeks as COVID-19 cases have continued to soar...
Top doctor predicts all Sask. people 18 and over could get 1st COVID vaccine dose by mid-May
Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer is predicting that by mid-May, all residents in the province aged 18 and over could have access to...
B.C. health minister says it’s time to ‘dig in’ to obey COVID-19 safety rules as cases mount
B.C. Minister of Health Adrian Dix has defended measures in place to limit the spread of COVID-19, even as his province set one-day case counts...
Auditor general reports today on public health agency’s pandemic response
The country’s auditor general will deliver a report today on how well prepared the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) was to respond to the COVID-19...
Mom vows to fight for daughter who died by suicide in hospital psychiatric unit
Hillary Hooper was so desperate to find help for her depression, she took her boyfriend’s gun in the middle of the night, drove...
How the COVID-19 pandemic turned an empty Yellowknife motel into a hub of support
In March 2020, before the pandemic hit, a rust-coloured former motel near Yellowknife’s downtown sat fully furnished and empty, while elsewhere in the city, people experiencing...
Ontario moving Sarnia-Lambton into lockdown; N.B. reveals vaccine rollout details
The latest: Ontario will move the southwestern region of Sarnia-Lambton into lockdown on Monday after a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, making it the fifth...
The emotional toll of the COVID-19 battle inside a Quebec ICU
A mechanical whir fills the room as a sling slowly lifts a patient out of her hospital bed. “Wow, it’s fun to see...
AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine and seniors: Where Canada and other countries stand
Canadians now have a third option to protect against COVID-19 after Health Canada approved the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine last Friday. But questions remain about...
Health Canada approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
After a months-long review, Health Canada regulators today approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University-AstraZeneca for use in Canada — clearing the way...
New hotel quarantine rules for air travellers are now in effect. Here’s what you need to know
Beginning Monday, most air passengers entering Canada must comply with new travel measures, including a pricey hotel quarantine. The new regulations are off to...
Reopening plans ‘shortsighted,’ doctor says as Ontario reports 1,087 new COVID-19 cases
A doctor who was demoted after speaking out about the province’s handling of the pandemic expressed concern on Sunday about Ontario’s reopening plans as...
Federal government seeks fourth extension to update assisted-dying law
The Trudeau government is seeking a fourth extension to a court-imposed deadline for expanding access to medical assistance in dying. Justice Minister David...
