Category Archives: National
Alberta has record number of people in intensive care beds: health officials
EDMONTON — Staff in Alberta hospitals are treating more people in intensive care units than at any other time in the province's history, officials warn, adding that hospitalizations for COVID-19 are particularly high for people in rural areas. Dr. Vern...
Alberta and Manitoba intensive care units feeling strain of COVID-19 cases
Health officials in Alberta and Manitoba warned Monday that they were reaching new peaks for intensive care admissions, even as more stable case counts and expanded vaccine rollouts buoyed hopes in other provinces. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the...
Ottawa looking for 2,000 new energy auditors to get home retrofit program going
OTTAWA — The federal government is looking to train 2,000 more people to do energy audits as it tries to get a new green home renovation program off the ground. Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan says the government will provide up
Liberals tap another military officer to replace Fortin on vaccine campaign
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is enlisting another military officer to take over from Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, who was abruptly sidelined last week from his role overseeing Canada's COVID-19 vaccination campaign because of a military investigation. Bri...
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, May 17, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:35 p.m. The Yukon government says more than 75 per cent of all eligible adults have now received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. That amounts to 26,242 adults who have
Canada to get 4.5M vaccine doses as questions swirl around immunization effort
OTTAWA — Canada is set to receive a large infusion of COVID-19 vaccines this week, even as questions swirl around how the immunization drive will be affected by the sudden departure of the man tasked with overseeing it. The federal government
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday May 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 317,066 new vaccinations administered for a total of 18,415,536 doses given. Nationwide, 1,410,762 people or 3.7 p...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 17, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday May 17, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 317,066 new vaccinations administered for a total of 18,415,536 doses given. Nationwide, 1,410,762 people or 3.7 pe...
Provinces push forward on vaccination amid lingering questions after Fortin departure
Canadian provinces continued to take steps towards hitting their COVID-19 vaccination targets on Sunday even as questions linger after the departure of the senior military officer in charge of the national immunization drive. Ontario administered its ...
Feds face growing calls for answers after general overseeing vaccine effort sidelined
OTTAWA — The federal government faced growing calls for answers from experts and political opponents alike on Sunday amid lingering questions about the abrupt reassignment of the military general who was overseeing Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination campaig...
