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A New Brunswick event planner says the province is refusing to give him a third round of a U.S.-approved COVID-19 vaccine that would allow him to get back to work … Read More
Premier François Legault said Tuesday his government is looking at what it can do to stop people from protesting COVID-19 health orders outside the province’s schools and hospitals. Legault said … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 21, 2021 1:45 pm Updated September 21, 2021 1:46 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article … Read More
Quebec’s health minister hopes young children between the ages of five and 11 will be able to get a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as early as this fall. … Read More
Quebec recorded 587 new infections and nine more deaths attributable to the COVID-19 health crisis on Tuesday. The number of pandemic-related hosptializations dropped by six to 274. This includes 86 … Read More
COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did: approximately 675,000. The U.S. population a century ago was just one-third of what it is … Read More
Civil servants in Quebec will not be returning to the office next month amid an evolving fourth wave of COVID-19. The provincial government announced the measure Monday, saying those workers … Read More
While pressure has mounted on U.S. President Joe Biden and his government to re-open land borders with neighbouring countries, that won’t be the case for at least another month. The … Read More
Quebec reported 679 new cases and one additional death Monday as the province continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of hospitalizations rose by three to 280. This … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 19, 2021 3:52 pm Updated September 19, 2021 3:54 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 19, 2021 11:43 am Updated September 19, 2021 12:32 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article … Read More
Months after emergency use approval, both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines were given their full stamp by Health Canada — a stamp that came with new names for the … Read More
Quebec reported 837 new COVID-19 infections and three more deaths on Saturday. Health officials said that of the new cases, 629 (roughly 75 per cent) are inadequately vaccinated — which … Read More
*Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that Quebec counted 837 new COVID-19 cases and not 821. Quebec reported 821 new COVID-19 infections and three more deaths … Read More
Ontario reported 821 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 578,869. Health Minister Christine Elliott said of the new cases, 621 are in … Read More
British Columbia’s premier says the province will do what it can to help Alberta stave off the collapse of its health-care system, but stopped short of offering hospital beds or … Read More
Despite word from Alberta that the province has reached out to Manitoba for help with its worsening COVID-19 situation, officials here say there’s been no official ask — yet. On … Read More
Manitoba’s premier says the province will send pharmaceuticals to Alberta to help with that province’s worsening COVID-19 situation. On Thursday Dr. Verna Yiu, the head of Alberta Health Services, confirmed … Read More
Quebec is not capable of receiving additional intensive care patients from other parts of the country as Alberta faces a COVID-19– surge pushing its health system to the limit, a … Read More
Quebec reported 837 new COVID-19 infections and three more pandemic-related deaths Friday. Health officials say the number of patients rose by six for a total of 262. This includes 95 … Read More
There was tension over who was in charge at the privately owned Residence Herron care home as a COVID-19 outbreak worsened last year, with residents and their families left on … Read More
When a New Brunswick artist put his brush to canvas to create a portrait of his idol Gord Downie after the musician died of cancer, he never imagined his work … Read More
Quebec recorded 782 new COVID-19 cases and two more deaths Thursday as hospitalizations continued to rise in the province. The number of patients increase by six for a total of … Read More
Both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been given the full rubber stamp, after receiving full Health Canada approval for anyone aged 12 and older on Thursday. Pfizer and … Read More
Quebec has no intention of revising its COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the health network starting in one month despite thousands of workers not being fully immunized. Health Minister Christian Dubé … Read More
Ontario is reporting 864 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, a jump from the last two days which saw counts under 600 however daily testing numbers continue to increase. The provincial … Read More
Montreal public health officials are warning of increased pressure on city hospitals as the number of new cases of COVID-19 continues to increase. Regional public health director Dr. Mylène Drouin … Read More
A doctor who treated residents of a Montreal-area care home where dozens of patients died of COVID-19 says she was concerned about the lack of staff and personal protective equipment … Read More
Quebec recorded 785 new COVID-19 infections and one additional death Wednesday as pandemic indicators remain on the upswing. The number of patients in hospital rose by 20 to 250. Of … Read More
A Moncton restaurateur has launched a new virtual food service that he hopes will appeal to people’s varied appetites during and after the pandemic. Robert Taylor and his family recently … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 14, 2021 2:59 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ An auxiliary nurse told a … Read More
The Quebec coroner investigating the deaths at elder care homes during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic assured health workers they were not at fault and deserve respect for … Read More
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé is asking for more time to roll out rapid COVID-19 testing in the province’s elementary schools amid criticism from opposition parties and school administrators. Dubé … Read More
The head of Quebec’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy will oversee the deployment of rapid tests in schools after administrators criticized the rollout of the program. Daniel Paré will be responsible for … Read More
Quebec reported 633 new cases and seven additional deaths Tuesday related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The province saw hospitalizations rise by three to 230. Health officials say 78 of … Read More
The head coach of the Montreal Alouettes will remain in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, the team said Tuesday. Khari Jones received his results late Sunday night after the … Read More
Ontario reported 577 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 575,796. Health Minister Christine Elliott said of the new cases, 452 are in … Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin is going into self-isolation because of coronavirus cases in his inner circle, the Kremlin said Tuesday, adding that he tested negative for COVID-19. The announcement came … Read More
A small group of nurses, part of a nationwide organization called Canadian Frontline Nurses, staged what was described as a silent vigil Monday afternoon outside the McGill University Health Centre … Read More
Just days into the new school year, COVID-19 outbreaks have closed schools across Canada – prompting concerns about how the rest of the school year will proceed. “We do know, … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 13, 2021 1:59 pm Updated September 13, 2021 2:00 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article … Read More
More than a year after pots and pans were clattering to honour Canadian health-care workers amid the fight against COVID-19, throngs of anti-vaxxers are now protesting vaccine passports at their … Read More
Quebec reported 639 new cases and one additional death Monday as the province continued to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of hospitalizations rose by 14 to 227. This … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 12, 2021 1:17 pm Updated September 12, 2021 1:29 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article … Read More
Ontario is reporting 784 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the provincial total to 574,619. Of the 784 new cases recorded, the data showed 475 were unvaccinated people, 66 were … Read More
Quebec is reporting 995 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths attributed to the virus on Saturday. Health officials reported 11 more hospitalizations from Friday for a total of 218, … Read More
Quebec’s premier and education minister on Friday condemned anti-vaccine protests taking place outside Montreal high schools this week as the province reported its highest daily COVID-19 case count since May. … Read More
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 10, 2021 3:29 pm Updated September 10, 2021 3:30 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article … Read More
Quebec is reporting 879 new COVID-19 cases on Friday — its highest daily case number since May 9. Four more virus-related deaths were also added to the toll, which now … Read More
Emergency room nurse Jaime Gallaher recalls the emotional toll of a verbal attack she recently faced from a woman at a grocery store after another gruelling workday. “I was still … Read More
