Alberta is not easing any of the current COVID-19 restrictions yet and it is unknown when measures will lift. On Thursday, Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw addressed the province, on the one-year anniversary of her first provincial address, and said further restriction will remain in...
A more contagious mutation of the novel coronavirus could be the dominant strain circulating in Montreal by March or April — but the spread of variants depends on how strictly people abide by public health measures and on how many cases are imported, according to Quebec’s public health institute. The...
The province confirmed Sunday that staff members at three Manitoba jails have tested positive for COVID-19. The facilities are Headingley Correctional Institution, Milner Ridge Correctional Centre and the Winnipeg Remand Centre. A provincial spokesperson said in a statement to CTV News that a “small number” of workers are infected and the...
Quebecers in red and orange zones must now wear masks outdoors during any activity involving even just one person from a different household unless they are seated two metres apart. As Quebec continues to grapple with increased COVID-19 case numbers and the spread of more transmissible variants, the Health Ministry...
Calling her showboating crime part of an “unnerving trend” that must be denounced, a Toronto judge has ordered Marcella Zoia — known as “chair girl” — to pay a $2,000 fine, perform 150 hours of community service and remain on probation for two years. “Sadly, this is not the first...
A man was shot in the head and killed Tuesday night in the Montreal neighbourhood of St. Leonard, near the corner of Jean-Talon and Viau streets. Police confirmed Wednesday morning that the victim of the shooting was 63-year-old Piero Arena, who is known to police for previous acts related to...
Health officials say COVID-19 ICU admissions continue to push Manitoba’s health-care system to the limit as 232 new cases and three deaths were reported Tuesday. The province’s latest COVID-19 victims are all from the Winnipeg area and include a woman in her 80s and a man in his 60s, both...
The City of Toronto will now publicly identify the location of some COVID-19 outbreaks in workplaces as it seeks to improve transparency amid a surge in infections. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa announced the change on Monday afternoon, as she reported an additional 974 new cases of...
Quebec is reporting 1,842 new cases of the novel coronavirus Thursday, bringing its total to 158,310 since the health crisis began. There are 33 more deaths, including eight that occurred in the past 24 hours, attributed to COVID-19. The province’s death toll stands at 7,382, which is the highest in...
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the daily report in London and Middlesex County has dropped below 30 for the first time since Sunday. The Middlesex London Health Unit reported 25 new cases and one additional death on Friday. That is down from 43 infections and two deaths on...