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What Canada’s hardest-hit provinces can learn from those that handled COVID-19 best
When epidemiologist Susan Kirkland opened a Halifax newspaper on Saturday, she was stunned. “Three protest rallies planned,” the Chronicle Herald headline read, in part....
Rising COVID-19 cases spark talk of widespread school closures, extending holiday break
The possibility of COVID-19 forcing another widespread school shutdown worries Theresa Morris, as her seven-year-old returned to her Surrey, B.C., school only about a month ago....
Will COVID-19 kill Christmas?
Roger Wiebe of Edmonton and his wife are cancelling Christmas this year because they can’t afford it. Weibe said he lost his job at...
Canada’s top public health doctor now recommends 3-layer non-medical masks
The Public Health Agency of Canada is now recommending Canadians choose three-layer non-medical masks with a filter layer to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as they prepare to spend...
How Canada could learn lessons from Europe’s 2nd wave of COVID-19
The resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Europe and the introduction of new lockdowns to prevent health systems from being overwhelmed could be instructive...
How dissecting superspreading events can help people take COVID-19 measures seriously
It’s a snapshot of a superspreading event: one person unknowingly infected with COVID-19 transmitted the contagion to 23 other passengers scattered on a tour...
A closer look at Canada’s homegrown COVID-19 vaccine candidates
More than 100 groups around the world are racing to produce a vaccine against COVID-19, with most of the attention focused on front-runners...
Canadians urged to keep Thanksgiving gatherings small, virtual to slow spread of COVID-19
As COVID-19 cases spike in many parts of the country, Canadians are being asked to limit the size of their Thanksgiving gatherings or keep...
Trudeau says any approved COVID-19 vaccine will be free for all Canadians
The latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday any COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada will be free for all Canadians through the...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
The latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam are asking Canadians to remain vigilant against the spread...
Canadians should make mask-wearing a ‘reflex’ in daily life as COVID-19 cases rise, experts say
Let’s face it: No one enjoys having a mask cover half their face. They can be scratchy, sweaty, stuffy — all reasons why...
Public health officials call for tighter restrictions, warn COVID-19 could spiral out of control
Infectious disease experts say Canadian health authorities must tighten restrictions again or hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 will increase exponentially in the coming weeks. Echoing comments made...
Canada’s top doctor warns of sharp rise in COVID-19 cases if Canadians don’t follow guidelines
Canada is at a “crossroads” in its pandemic battle and the actions of individual Canadians will decide whether there’s a massive spike in...
Public Health Agency of Canada president resigns as COVID-19 cases spike
The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is stepping down only 18 months into the job, leaving the federal agency tasked...
Eliminating COVID-19 cases in Canada will exact too heavy a toll on society, health experts say
Some public health and infectious disease experts are pressing for governments in Canada to shift to minimizing, not eradicating, COVID-19 while allowing society to...
Potential COVID-19 vaccine has re-energized anti-vaccination groups, health experts warn
As Canadians yearn for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and a time they can once again hug their elderly loved ones or...
