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Advocates call on provinces to vaccinate long-term care residents and workers faster
OTTAWA - Experts who advocate for improvements to long-term care in Canada say the provinces need to move faster to vaccinate residents and the people who look after them. Canada's overall vaccination...
Jan 04, 2021
Mother angry over travel scandal after Make-A-Wish trip postponed for sick son
EDMONTON - An Alberta mother says she's outraged by various politicians and staff who decided to travel abroad over the holidays, while a dream trip to Hawaii for her terminally ill son had to be post...
Jan 04, 2021
NDP MP's post on Israeli vaccinations in West Bank sparks social media dust-up
OTTAWA - A Twitter post by NDP MP Charlie Angus on Israel's vaccination policy has kicked up a storm of social media controversy. The online post links to a Jan. 3 article in The Guardian newspaper th...
Jan 04, 2021
Conservative MP. Senate leader travelled outside country over holidays
OTTAWA - Conservative MP David Sweet has resigned as chair of the House of Commons ethics committee after travelling to the United States over the holidays. Sweet's resignation Monday followed the rev...
Jan 04, 2021
Hammer drops on vacationing Alberta politicos, including premier's chief of staff
EDMONTON - Premier Jason Kenney has cracked down on members of his government's caucus and on staff who travelled out of the country during the holidays after he told Albertans to stay home. Political...
Jan 04, 2021
'Would kiss our cheeks:' Nunavut woman dies of COVID after giving birth in Winnipeg
IQALUIT - A Nunavut woman's family gathered on Facetime, nearly 1,400 kilometres away, as a ventilator that kept her alive for over a month was removed. Silatik Qavvik, who died shortly after she was ...
Jan 04, 2021
B.C.'s top doctor limits staff increases at five industrial worksites
VICTORIA - Thousands of workers who would normally return to their jobs at industrial projects in northern British Columbia after the holiday break are spending more time at home in an effort to ease ...
Jan 04, 2021
Airlines, travellers slam 'confusion' created by new COVID-19 testing rules
OTTAWA - Airlines and travellers say a slew of questions remain about the federal government's decision to require passengers returning to Canada to show negative results on COVID-19 tests taken abroa...
Jan 04, 2021
'A bit of a nightmare:' health expert calls for stricter rules as COVID cases surge
MONTREAL - Surges in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across several provinces prompted warnings on Monday from public health experts, who said stricter measures and adherence to guidelines are nee...
Jan 04, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada on Jan. 4, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:45 p.m. Yukon is reporting another COVID-19 case, bringing the total infections in the territory to 65. The territory says in ...
Jan 04, 2021
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Evan welcomes Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to tackle the current hot topics in the province on Wednesday, plus discuss...
