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How much COVID-19 risk is there in these common winter activities?
As Saskatchewan’s winter continues, you may be wondering if it’s safe to partake in some classic seasonal activities during the pandemic. So which activities put...
For independent bookstores, the pandemic has been the start of a new chapter
Just before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Mika Weaver ordered more than 300 puzzles for her Ottawa bookstore. Then all non-essential businesses were shut...
Ontario reports 2,005 new COVID-19 cases, 18 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 2,005 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and 18 more deaths linked to the virus. Sunday’s figure marks the lowest number reported since Dec. 14,...
Ontario identifies first cases of COVID-19 U.K. variant in the province
Ontario announced on Saturday its first two confirmed cases in the province of the COVID-19 variant, first identified in the United Kingdom. Ontario...
Casual social contacts can help combat loneliness and improve well-being during pandemic, psychologists say
Jennie Aitken, 33, began noticing it weeks into the pandemic. The Victoria woman has a family and was frequently checking in with good...
Anxious voters were looking for safety in pandemic-year elections
Canada’s electoral calendar was looking a little sparse around this date 12 months ago, with only one provincial election on the horizon. It suggested that...
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...
12 more die of COVID-19 in B.C. as 2nd mink farm confirms cases
There are 582 new cases of COVID-19 in British Columbia, according to a release issued by Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix,...
Holy Grail treatment for COVID-19 remains out of reach. But options exist
A COVID-19 treatment showing early signs of promise is at risk of being overshadowed by the vaccine rollout. Monoclonal antibody treatments have been...
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...
Anti-hate groups call for changes after ‘white nationalist’ receives federal COVID-19 funds
Anti-hate groups are urging the federal government to reconsider which employers can apply for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) after self-described white nationalist Paul Fromm received...
Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada has approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in this country, with 168,000 doses expected to arrive by the end of the year....
Doug Ford says international travellers pose ‘extreme risk’ for COVID-19 spread. Here are the facts
Premier Doug Ford is slamming the federal government for not doing enough to protect Ontario from international travellers, who he suggests are a problematic...
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...
As a contact tracer, I see the challenges of self-isolation — and how we’re failing to address them
This opinion piece is by Helen Tang, a third-year medical student at the University of Saskatchewan, who is making contact tracing calls. For more...
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...
