COVID-19 vaccine do’s and don’ts before, during and after getting the shot

January 29, 2021
TORONTO — As COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out across the country, infectious disease specialist Dr. Abdu Sharkawy weighs in on some ‘do’s and don’ts’ as well as other questions […]

‘Now is just not the time to be flying’: PM Trudeau announces new travel restrictions

January 29, 2021
OTTAWA — Canada’s main airlines are suspending service to popular sun destinations while travellers returning from abroad will quarantine in a designated hotel as they await results of a COVID-19 […]

‘No changes’: Hinshaw reminds Alberta of work left to bring down COVID-19 numbers before easing rules

January 22, 2021
EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health confirmed Thursday the province would not be easing any more restrictions anytime soon. Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 678 new cases of COVID-19. […]

1M vaccine doses to be delivered every week in next phase of COVID-19 immunizations: Fortin

January 14, 2021
OTTAWA — When Canada enters Phase 2 of the national mass COVID-19 immunization effort in April, federal officials are planning to receive “more than” one million doses of approved vaccines […]

Curfew coming to Quebec as new, stronger lockdown takes effect on Saturday

January 8, 2021
MONTREAL — As of Saturday, Quebecers will be living under a curfew while the province struggles to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. As expected, Premier Francois Legault announced a “shock therapy” […]

Ontario reports record-high 3,519 new COVID-19 cases on deadliest day of pandemic so far

January 8, 2021
Ontario reported a single-day record of 3,519 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, as well as 89 more deaths of people with the illness — the deadliest day so far of […]

COVID-19 restrictions extended for 2 weeks, K-12 students will return to classrooms Monday: Kenney

January 8, 2021
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney announced on Thursday Alberta’s COVID-19 restrictions will be extended until at least Jan. 21. He also said students who chose to learn in person will […]

Fewer tests, 400 cases: Alberta reports lowest daily COVID-19 case count in months

January 3, 2021
EDMONTON — Alberta reported about 400 new cases of COVID-19 in a preliminary update by the chief medical officer of health Sunday morning. The last time a daily case count […]