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Canada adds 45 new COVID-19 deaths as P.E.I. introduces ‘circuit breaker’ measures

COVID-19 cases are down across Canada, but hospitals aren’t celebrating yet. Here’s why

U.S. approves Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. approves 1-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

B.C. baby fighting rare cancer dies; fundraising money to go to other infants in need

Canadian Medical Association nominates first Indigenous president-elect

‘It hurts our staff’: Halifax bars react to new early closing-time measure

Blood tests could be early indicator of COVID-19 severity: study

There’s no ‘best’ vaccine, expert says as Canada OKs AstraZeneca shots

Ontario reports 1,185 new coronavirus cases, 16 more deaths

‘We need this:’ Getting COVID-19 vaccine to remote and urban Indigenous populations

From science to syringe: COVID-19 vaccines are miracles of science and supply chains

Death certificates don’t accurately reflect the toll of the pandemic, experts say

‘Very complex’: Coronavirus vaccines are a marvel of science, supply chains

New Zealand’s largest city back in lockdown as COVID-19 lingers

Quebec’s second wave sends more Montreal children to hospitals with potentially deadly COVID-19-related immune syndrome

Canada’s vaccine arsenal could get another addition within weeks: senior health official

Experts warn against the temptation to comparison shop coronavirus vaccines

U.S. House narrowly passes Biden’s $1.9T COVID-19 relief bill, clearing 1st hurdle

Canada adds 3,183 new COVID-19 cases amid AstraZeneca vaccine approval

One-way shopping aisles can help reduce direct COVID-19 transmission, study suggests

The story of Lexi Daken and a New Brunswick mother’s fight to fix a ‘completely failing’ system

Canada more than doubles COVID-19 vaccine distribution this week

Feds didn’t supply enough resources to end water advisories on First Nations: auditor

Coronavirus: London-Middlesex moving to orange-restrict in Ontario’s pandemic response framework

Montrealers who are 80 and older can now book appointment for COVID-19 vaccine

Ontario warns of potential counterfeit N95 masks in provincial stockpile

Can delaying a second COVID-19 shot save lives? Some experts say so

Business leaders, athletes and actors join push for U.S. ‘Marshall Plan for Moms’ proposal

Trudeau government backpedals on investigating human rights complaints against mining companies

Quebec logs 815 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths as hospitalizations continue to drop

Western Canadian provinces see increase in COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers

Ontario doctors, caregivers push for in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for housebound seniors

Ontario reports more than 1,200 new coronavirus cases, 28 more deaths

What are the differences between Canada’s approved COVID-19 vaccines? Here’s what we know

‘I want to sell popcorn’: Quebec movie theatres reopen but owners worry plan not sustainable

Coronavirus: As some Quebec movie theatres reopen, owners worry plan not sustainable

Health Canada approves two AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines

Health Canada approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine reduces transmission after one dose: U.K. study

Canada approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine

Doctors, caregivers push for in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for housebound seniors

Head of Canada Pension Plan board received COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai: reports

‘Total hell’: PSW describes working through COVID-19 outbreak at Ont. long-term care home

Canada adds 3,091 new COVID-19 cases, 58 deaths as vaccinations ramp up

Reinfections could be more likely among those with a mild first case of COVID-19: case study

Menthol cigarettes attracted an extra 10 million smokers in the U.S.: study

Feds need plan to vaccinate urban Indigenous people, friendship centres say

Social vulnerability matters in vaccine rollout, says international research team

AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines — where is Canada at on approvals?

Sunday, February 28, 2021

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Disability advocates warned B.C. health officials for weeks about COVID-19 hospital restrictions

More than a month before Ariis Knight died alone in hospital, disability advocates had been sounding the alarm about the need for people with disabilities to have access to family … Read More