Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams said the COVID-19 situation in the province is “plateauing” and it is “disappointing” the cases numbers are not coming down, as health officials were hoping for. Dr. Williams said in an effort to determine why this is occurring, the province has...
Two men have been charged following the death of a 78-year-old woman who was fatally injured in a violent home invasion in Vancouver. Police say 41-year-old Pascal Bouthilette has been charged with second-degree murder and 47-year-old Sandy Parisian is accused of manslaughter. Investigators believe Usha Singh was attacked early Sunday by...
Another date when people at the Cactus Club on Water Street may have been exposed to COVID-19 has been identified by Interior Health. Individuals who were at the bar of the Cactus Club, #1-1370 Water St., between 5 p.m. and midnight on Aug. 8 are asked to self-monitor themselves closely...
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today his government is bracing for potential "disruptions" if the U.S. election results are not clear. During an event to announce funding for electric vehicle production today, Trudeau said he watched only "clips" from the televised presidential and vice-presidential debates. He said his focus is squarely...
The daily case numbers paint a clear picture: Alberta has made big progress in the fight against COVID-19. The province has also seen the number of people fighting coronavirus in hospitals and ICUs drop as well. Unfortunately, there is a but, and that is the wildcard of what happens with the...
Ontarians aged 80 and older became eligible to move up their second COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday, but securing an earlier appointment was a bit challenging in some health regions due to a lack of supply. The government announced last week that it would shorten the minimum interval between doses to...
The Government of Alberta is ramping up its in-school rapid screening test program, expanding to 300 schools in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Grande Prairie. Forty-four thousand rapid test kits will be distributed to schools and testing will be offered to 220,000 students and staff. Junior and senior high schools will be...
Prince Edward Island health officials have identified three new cases of COVID-19, marking the first day the province has recorded any cases in months. One of the cases involves an employee at a seniors home. P.E.I. last announced a case on April 28, and by May 8, it had no...
Const. Shelby Patton of the Indian Head RCMP detachment was killed while on-duty on Saturday morning, according to Saskatchewan RCMP. Speaking at a press conference, Rhonda Blackmore, the assistant commissioner of the Saskatchewan RCMP, confirmed Patton was killed during a traffic stop. Blackmore said Patton initiated the stop with a stolen...
Ontario extended its emergency orders to at least June 9 on Wednesday, as some areas of the province continue to see a concerning number of new cases of COVID-19. That means that gatherings are still limited to up to five people. Outdoor playgrounds, public swimming pools and bars and restaurants...