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Fewer than 1% of Canadians have caught COVID-19, study finds
Fewer than 1% of Canadians have been infected with SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, according to initial results of the first 10,000 blood donor samples assessed for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies released today by Canadian Blood Services and Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force
WE scandal hits Trudeau’s approval ratings
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval has dropped five points in the first reading of public opinion since questions arose regarding his government’s – and family’s – ties to the WE group of organizations, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid
BCG vaccination may protect against COVID-19, back-to-back studies suggest
A century-old tuberculosis vaccine appears to offer protection against COVID-19, according to back-to-back peer-reviewed studies by international scientists. The researchers from India, China, US and Italy reported[1]Sharma, A., Kumar Sharma, S., Shi, Y. et al. BCG vaccination policy and preventive
“Kicking against pricks”: China rebukes Canada for suspending extradition treaty with Hong Kong
China described Ottawa’s decision to suspend the extradition treaty with Hong Kong as “kicking against pricks” and threatened to take more action against Canada for interfering in “China’s internal affairs”. “Hong Kong is China’s special administrative region. Hong Kong affairs
NY study finds hydroxychloroquine may have saved COVID-19 patients’ lives
Treatment with controversial anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine may have reduced deaths in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, according to results of a peer-reviewed study by a group of New York researchers. Dr. Takahisa Mikami and his team at Icahn School of Medicine at
Canadians demand action as birth tourism operators go global
By Lisa Tanh Canadian citizens are demanding that federal government curb the practice of birth tourism as several underground businesses expand into global operations. Kerry Starchuk, a Richmond resident and anti-birth tourism activist, highlighted that some global operations have offices
Don’t give in to China’s hostage diplomacy, Trudeau urged
More than 20 prominent Canadian thought leaders have penned an open letter to the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warning that ending Meng’s extradition process would set a dangerous precedent. The letter comes in response to the call by several high-profile
Study finds Canada’s proportion of LTC deaths double the average of other nations
TORONTO — A new study finds the proportion of Canadian COVID-19 deaths that have occurred in long-term care facilities is about twice the average of rates from other developed nations. The analysis released Thursday by the Canadian Institute ...
3 in 4 British Columbians support banning foreign real estate buyers
More than three-in-four British Columbians are in favour of banning most foreign nationals from purchasing real estate in Canada, a new Research Co. poll has found. 78% of British Columbians support having legislation similar to the one currently in place
Group looking to sue Canadian media insists federal minister shares their concerns
A campaign raising money to sue a Canadian media promoted on a federal minister’s social media account is insisting that the minister shares their concerns. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced tough questions last week about why Digital Government Minister Joyce