This year Canadians are going to have a new way to donate and wear poppies during the run up to Remembrance Day on Nov. 11. The Royal Canadian Legion partnered with the HSBC Bank Canada in order to create a… »
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WestJet to refund customers with flights cancelled due to pandemic
WestJet will start giving refunds to customers with flights cancelled from any time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Nov. 2, WestJet is going to contact eligible customers, starting with those with flights that were cancelled at the beginning of… »
Over 13,500 health-care worker in Quebec infected during first wave of pandemic
Health-care workers in Quebec who faced the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic were more vulnerable to contracting the virus than the rest of the population, according to a report released by the Institut national de santé publique du Québec… »
U Sports cancels winter championships due to pandemic
U Sports, the national brand of university sports in Canada, has cancelled its 2021 winter national championships due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. According to an announcement from U Sports on Thursday, the women’s and men’s championships in hockey, basketball,… »
Skate Canada International 2020 Grand Prix cancelled due to COVID-19
The 2020 Skate Canada International Grand Prix, which was scheduled for Oct. 30 and 31 in Ottawa, has been canceled due to the current rise in COVID-19 cases within the province. The event was scheduled to happen with no spectators… »
Death of Indigenous woman in Quebec hospital being investigated
The circumstances of the death of Joyce Echaquan, a 37-year-old Atikamekw woman, at a hospital in Joliette, Qc., on Monday night will be investigated, according to an announcement from Quebec’s coroner’s office Tuesday. Echaquan, a mother of seven, died shortly… »
Nova Scotia premier apologizes for systemic racism, commits to change
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil apologized for the systemic racism in the justice system, including policing and the courts. In a press release Tuesday, the premier acknowledged those institutions have not been just for many and apologized for the harm,… »
Flu vaccine and personal protective equipment shortages concern physicians
With COVID-19 cases rising across the country, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is concerned with the challenges physicians are facing in regards to accessing proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and the flu vaccine. According to a survey of CMA members,… »
Edmonton International Airport to host clinical trial of rapid COVID-19 test
The Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is going to host the clinical trial of a new COVID-19 test that can produce near instant results. According to a press release from the EIA, the Edmonton-based company Graphene Leaders Canada Medical Inc. (GLCM)… »
Ontario pharmacies to begin COVID-19 testing on Friday
The Ontario government is expanding access to COVID-19 testing by offering it at up to 60 pharmacies within the province starting this Friday. According to the press release from the Ontario government, individuals with no symptoms of the virus will… »
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