On Monday, June 14, Jason Kenney shared information about Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination lottery program which is aimed at increasing vaccine uptake in the province. The premier said Alberta needs to have 70% of the eligible population vaccinated with at least one dose "no later than this coming Thursday, June 17." The...
Quebec reports 61 more fatalities, INSPQ warns of reopening Greater Montreal area too early Health officials in Quebec recorded an additional 61 fatalities, raising the province’s death toll to 2,786. It’s the smallest increase in deaths the province has recorded since April 16, according to Steve Faguy of the Montreal Gazette. Those...
One person has died after a tree came crashing down onto the roof of their vehicle Tuesday afternoon in south Vancouver. Crews were called to Marine way and River District Crossing during rush hour. A person driving a green Honda Accord with an Alberta licence plate was killed in the incident....
Only one new case of COVID-19 was reported in the north over the weekend, and the number of active cases in the region dropped to 34, according to data released by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control on Monday. However, the pandemic has claimed another life in northern B.C. The...
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) The CRTC today announced that certain telecommunications providers will be able to access the wireless networks of Canada’s dominant providers to offer Canadians more choice and affordable options. As a result, regional providers that invest in network infrastructure and spectrum will be able to offer...
Quebec is reporting 1,101 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, with one occurring in the past 24 hours. Health authorities say the number of patients in hospital dropped by 14 to 578, with 159 people in intensive care, a drop of five. The province administered 62,406...
The Nova Scotia government announced four new deaths related to COVID-19 on Thursday, all of which are connected to long-term care homes. Three of the deaths happened at Halifax-based Northwood, while the other was at Harbourstone Enhanced Care in Sydney. The new deaths raise the province's total to 16. "We want...
People who are vaccinated to protect themselves against COVID-19 and experience an adverse event after the immunization will be eligible for compensation, the federal government says. The announcement of the no-fault program is part of Canada's preparations to roll out coronavirus vaccines, beginning with the Pfizer-BioNtech version that will...
New Brunswick reported 25 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday and said 256 active cases remain in the province. According to Public Health, four of the new cases are in Zone 1, five cases in Zone 2 (Saint John region), five cases in Zone 3 (Fredericton region), six cases in...
Manitoba announced two deaths connected to COVID-19 on Thursday. One of the deaths was a woman in her 20s from Winnipeg. The other death was a woman in her 90s also from Winnipeg, linked to an outbreak at Park Manor Care Home. The death toll now sits at 903. Manitoba also added...