Category Archives: National
Vaccine confidence in Canada holds steady despite AstraZeneca safety concerns: poll
OTTAWA — A new Leger poll suggests Canadian confidence in COVID-19 vaccines is holding firm despite swirling confusion and concern about the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.It also suggests Canadians are largely open to the idea of vaccine pas...
Liberal MP questions Justice Department’s legal advice on fired scientists
OTTAWA — A Liberal MP is advising the Public Health Agency of Canada not to rely on legal advice from the federal Justice Department because it is not always right. Toronto MP Rob Oliphant, parliamentary secretary to the Foreign Affairs minister,
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Monday, May 10, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Monday May 10, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 340,118 new vaccinations administered for a total of 16,257,673 doses given. Nationwide, 1,267,117 people or 3.3 pe...
Opposition, Ottawa, media looking for COVID disaster: Alberta justice minister
EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister says a COVID-19 disaster is what the provincial Opposition, the federal government and the media "were looking for and want" in the province. Kaycee Madu's comment on his Facebook page Friday was part of his defenc...
Opposition, Ottawa, media looking for COVID-19 disaster: Alberta justice minister
EDMONTON — Alberta’s justice minister says a COVID-19 disaster is what the provincial Opposition, the federal government and the media "were looking for and want" in the province. Kaycee Madu, in Facebook comments posted Friday, said the province can't...
NDP join Liberals to cut short debate, move pandemic election bill forward
OTTAWA — New Democrats joined forces Monday with the Liberals to cut short initial debate on a bill aimed at ensuring a federal election could be held safely, if need be, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move means Bill C-19 will
Review of federal prison isolation units ‘not adequate,’ new report says
OTTAWA — A study has found shortcomings with the process intended to serve as a check on new units for isolating federal prisoners from the general jail population. In response to criticism of solitary confinement, the government ushered in "structured...
Review of federal prison isolation units ‘not adequate,’ new study says
OTTAWA — A study has found shortcomings with the process intended to serve as a check on new units for isolating federal prisoners from the general jail population. In response to criticism of solitary confinement, the government ushered in "structured...
Provinces look to mix COVID-19 vaccines in light of changing supply
TORONTO — Ontario has become the latest province to signal it will likely mix COVID-19 vaccine brands as the country prepares for a flood of Pfizer and Moderna shots while some doctors questioned further use of Oxford-AstraZeneca. Health Minister Chris...
Ontario likely to mix 1st and 2nd vaccine doses amid lack of AstraZeneca supply
TORONTO — Ontario will likely mix and match COVID-19 vaccine doses in light of uncertain future supply of all the shots approved for use in Canada. Health Minister Christine Elliott says it's likely that recipients of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine may...
