Category Archives: Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, May 17, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 10:30 a.m. Ontario is reporting 2,170 new cases of COVID-19 today and four more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Heal...
May 17, 2021
Hospital staff testify today at Quebec coroner's inquiry into death of Joyce Echaquan
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - Medical staff from a Quebec hospital where Joyce Echaquan died last September are testifying today at the coroner's inquest investigating her death. The 37-year-old Atikamekw mot...
May 17, 2021
Canada to get 4.5M vaccine doses as questions swirl around immunization effort
OTTAWA - Canada is set to receive a large infusion of COVID-19 vaccines this week, even as questions swirl around how the immunization drive will be affected by the sudden departure of the man tasked ...
May 17, 2021
Boys born prematurely and very small age faster as men, study suggests
Canadian researchers who tracked a group of men who were born prematurely at a weight of less than 2.2 pounds are finding they tend to age more quickly than male babies with average birth weights. The...
May 17, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday May 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 317,066 new vaccinations administered for a total of 18,415,536...
May 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, May 16, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday May 16, 2021. There are 1,328,582 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,328,582 confirmed cases (70,341 active, 1,2...
May 16, 2021
Tensions flare at Israel-Palestinian demonstrations in Montreal, Toronto
Tensions ran high at competing demonstrations over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in both Montreal and Toronto this weekend. Police in Montreal confirmed they responded to a conflict that erupted be...
May 16, 2021
Provinces push forward on vaccination amid lingering questions after Fortin departure
Canadian provinces continued to take steps towards hitting their vaccination targets today even as questions linger after the departure of the senior military officer in charge of the national immuniz...
May 16, 2021
Feds face growing calls for answers after general overseeing vaccine effort sidelined
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is facing growing calls for answers on why the military general who was overseeing Canada's COVID-19 vaccination campaign has been sidelined, as well as who wil...
May 16, 2021
People with disabilities even more alone during pandemic: cerebral palsy spokeswoman
YELLOWKNIFE - Riley Oldford is usually out playing sledge hockey or hanging out with friends, but since the start of the pandemic he's mostly been at home. The 16-year-old, who has cerebral palsy and ...
May 16, 2021