Tag Archives: Health
Canada unlikely to follow U.S. approach to easing COVID-19 masking rules: doctor
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks outdoors and in most indoor settings, but one of Canada's top public heal...
May 13, 2021
Two Alberta UCP members kicked out of caucus after challenging Kenney's leadership
EDMONTON - Members of Premier Jason Kenney's United Conservative Party caucus have voted to turf two of their own for challenging the leader. Backbencher Todd Loewen was ejected Thursday night after p...
May 13, 2021
Canadian maker of promising mRNA vaccine looks to test it against Pfizer in new trial
OTTAWA - A homegrown mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 shows promising results in its first small trial and its maker is hoping to test it directly against the vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech. Calgary-based Prov...
May 13, 2021
N.S. mass killing probe names participants including families, police, victims groups
HALIFAX - The public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting has granted standing to 56 participants, including families of those killed, police groups and organizations that advocate against gender-...
May 13, 2021
Provinces issued more COVID-19 tickets during second wave: CCLA report
OTTAWA - Provinces became more punitive in their approach to COVID-19 infractions during the second wave of the pandemic, says the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in a report that suggests Quebec...
May 13, 2021
B.C. money laundering inquiry could have lessons for other provinces: lawyer
Testimony at British Columbia's public inquiry into money laundering will wrap up Friday, leading to a final report the commission's chief lawyer says could provide broad lessons about the illegal act...
May 13, 2021
Family seeks justice for Joyce Echaquan as Quebec coroner begins inquest into death
MONTREAL - The husband of an Indigenous woman subjected to disparaging comments as she lay dying in hospital told a Quebec coroner's inquiry Thursday his wife didn't deserve to have her life end that ...
May 13, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 306,680 new vaccinations administered for a total of 16,904...
May 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. There are 1,305,770 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,305,770 confirmed cases (76,676 activ...
May 12, 2021
Saskatchewan ventilators on their way to help India
Saskatchewan is reaching out to take care of India, sending ventilators to the COVID-ravaged country on Wednesday.India is facing a bad situation, with record COVID case numbers and a health-care syst...
May 12, 2021