Ontario is on the verge of running out of COVID-19 vaccine doses if no new shipments arrive before the end of next week, Premier Doug Ford said during an announcement on Friday morning. “We’re quickly running out,” he said, adding that Toronto's University Hospital Network and York Region's Southlake...
Despite encouraging words from public health officials in other regions of Ontario, Toronto's top doctor says there's not yet any reason to expect local schools will reopen before the end of the school year. "I would like nothing more than to see our children back in in-person learning," said Dr....
Scientists in the province of Quebec are planning to sample and analyse waste water to look for the presence of the COVID-19 virus. This could be a faster, cheaper and more reliable way to find out where there are areas with high levels of infection. Studies show that many...
Edmonton sports legend Joey Moss died on Monday at the age of 57. Moss’ family released a statement online, thanking everyone who supported and embraced him. “We hope that Joey's legacy will continue on through the Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Football Team, and all professional sports clubs and workplaces, as we continue...
Manitoba reported 245 new probable cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 19,376. 13 additional deaths were also announced: • A man in his 40s from the Winnipeg health region • A man in his 70s from the Winnipeg health region, linked to the outbreak at the Charleswood...
Weather conditions made travel difficult on portions of the Highway 401 corridor Thursday evening. Road conditions in many locations across southern Ontario were becoming treacherous into Christmas Eve night. A drop in temperature, combined with rain and wet snow falling through the day left many highways very slick. The eastbound lanes of...
Five people were taken to hospital and officials were trying to account for everyone who lived in a building that caught fire Monday in Vancouver's Gastown neighbourhood. Officials didn't know the status of all the residents of the four-storey building and they were looking for “upwards of a handful,” said...
Nova Scotia reported 1,145 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. The number of active cases and the current number of hospitalizations were not updated Saturday. Of the new cases; 598 are in the Central Zone, 240 are in the Eastern Zone, 180 are in the Western Zone and 127 are...
UPDATE: 9:38 p.m. Vernon RCMP advise 16-year-old Alberta girl reported missing on June 12 has been located and is safe and well. ORIGINAL: 3:40 p.m. Police believe a missing Alberta girl may be in the Westside Road area, near Vernon. Vernon RCMP are seeking the public’s help to locate 16-year-old Leah Pahlke. Pahlke was...
Manitoba reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 30,360. Three additional deaths were also announced: • A man in his 60s from the Prairie Mountain Health region • A woman in her 60s from the Winnipeg health region • A woman in her 70s from the...