Senior presumed to have COVID-19 left soiled in bed for days after home care visits cancelled
A Mississauga, Ont., senior who relies on provincially funded home care was left soiled in his bed for days after he and his wife became ill with…
While the nation obsessed over vaccine deliveries, the pandemic was getting worse
The arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine in Canada was the first truly good news since the pandemic began nearly a year ago. But it was also a…
COVID-19 vs. school: We asked experts about transmission risks and what is needed to keep classrooms open
After an extended break from in-class learning for thousands of students across Canada, the winter school term is officially on. But while many have returned to physical…
Canada building facilities to make vaccines for COVID-19 and other viruses here
In the initial sprint to create a vaccine for COVID-19, Pfizer and Moderna crossed the finish line first. But for Canadian researchers who continue to work away…
RCMP launch criminal probe into COVID-19 death tied to massive Alberta meat plant outbreak
Ariana Quesada, 16, walked into the RCMP detachment in High River, Alta., on Friday and filed a formal complaint asking police to investigate potential criminal negligence in…
Father-son team allege Tim Hortons took their COVID-safe lid applicator idea
Father-and-son team Yoland and Shaun Talbot thought they'd hit the jackpot with Yoland's very first invention. But instead of a massive, almost million-dollar sale to a national…
How I spent a year learning to respect my body instead of wishing for a different one
This is an opinion piece by Martha Neovard, a childbirth and infant feeding educator — and a mother of three — in southern Saskatchewan.For more information about…
Quebec’s COVID-19 curfew officially takes effect
Smartphones across Quebec buzzed Saturday with an emergency alert like no other: Be inside by 8 p.m., or face a fine.In an open letter posted to Facebook,…
Canada shed 63,000 jobs in December
Canada's economy lost 63,000 jobs last month, the first time the job market has contracted since the dark days of March and April, when COVID-19 was just…
Manitoba approves NHL in Winnipeg, clearing way for play across Canada
The NHL's one-time-only, all-Canadian division has cleared its final hurdle.Next stop, puck drop. The Manitoba government said Friday it will allow the Winnipeg Jets to play home…
Senator co-signed order barring international travel during pandemic — then went to Mexico
Conservative Sen. Don Plett — who sparked controversy by travelling to Mexico on vacation over the holidays — co-signed a directive last year barring all MPs and…