Canada has received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from the global vaccine-sharing initiative known as COVAX, federal officials announced Thursday. Speaking to reporters at a technical briefing in Ottawa, Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, the military commander leading Canada’s national vaccine… »
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Quebecers aged 55 and over eligible for AstraZeneca vaccine at walk-in clinics
Starting today, Quebecers aged 55 and over were able to receive the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine at walk-in clinics across the province and the population responded well to the new initiative. According to a report from CBC News, many Quebecers across… »
Think tank calls on Ottawa to raise sales tax, slash $100B stimulus spending
A new report by an independent Canadian think-tank is calling on the Liberal government to raise the federal sales tax and drastically cut its proposed $100-billion stimulus package to get a handle on Canada’s ballooning deficit. The C.D. Howe Institute’s… »
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British Columbians bought electric vehicles in record numbers in 2020
A record number of people have switched to electric vehicles in British Columbia according to the 2020 annual zero-emission update the B.C. government. The report, released Tuesday, said that over 54,000 light-duty electric vehicles (EV) were registered in the province… »
Alberta authorities fence off church they say violates COVID restrictions
A long-running battle between the pastor and members of an Alberta church, who say their Charter rights are being threatened by provincial restrictions designed to fight COVID-19, and health authorities, who say the church is breaking the law, has taken… »
Leaders lauded as COVID numbers decline in Canada’s Indigenous communities
Despite fears expressed by many in Canada and around the world about the heightened vulnerability Indigenous communities faced from COVID 19, members of those communities–at least the ones living in Canada, it appears–have managed to sidestep the worst of those… »
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Good oral health reduces risk of fatal outcomes from COVID-19: study
COVID-19 patients who have infected and inflamed gums run a much higher risk of death and severe complications than those with healthy gums, according to a new international study led by Canadian researchers at McGill University. The study published in… »
Source of Vancouver Canucks COVID-19 infections confirmed as variant
The Vancouver Canucks confirmed on Wednesday that 25 individuals have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and that the source of the infection is confirmed to be a variant. In a statement, Canucks’ team physician Dr. Jim Bovard and Dr.… »
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Junos get a new stamp to mark 50th anniversary
Canada’s music recording industry awards, the Junos, are being honoured with a special stamp to help celebrate their 50th anniversary. The black-and-gold stamp, created by Montreal-based design studio Paprika and illustrated by Amanda Arlotta, was unveiled today. It features the… »
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Justice minister orders new trial of retired Quebec judge convicted of murder
Federal Justice Minister David Lametti has ordered a new trial for a retired Quebec judge convicted of first-degree murder in the 2009 death of his wife after finding that “there is a reasonable basis to conclude that a miscarriage of… »
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