Category Archives: Health
Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act for ‘illegal’ blockades
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday invoked the national Emergencies Act to bring to an end the antigovernment blockades he describes as illegal and not about peaceful protest. The government will use the act to force towing companies to
Saskatchewan lifts passport: No vaccination proof needed for Valentine’s Day diners
REGINA — Days of dining indoors are over for Tenille Lafontaine, who was planning to stick to takeout for Valentine's Day. Her family visited their favourite restaurants on the weekend in anticipation of the province lifting its public health order Mo...
Alberta students walk out to protest decision to lift mask mandate in schools
EDMONTON — Dozens of students in Alberta walked out of their classrooms Monday afternoon to protest the government's decision to lift a mask mandate in schools. Samuel Clark, a 17-year-old co-organizer of the protest, said some students gathered at the...
Plans fizzle for major trucker virus protest in Brussels
BRUSSELS (AP) — Plans for a major trucker virus protest near the European Union headquarters in Brussels fizzled Monday, with police filtering traffic during the morning rush hour to leave only a few scattered demonstrators on foot instead.
New Zealand’s PM signals harsher stance on vaccine protest
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's prime minister on Monday said protesters who oppose coronavirus mandates were using “intimidation and harassment," as authorities appeared to take a harsher stance toward the convoy of demonstrators that has...
COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations decline in Quebec ahead of further reopening
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting nine more deaths attributed to COVID-19 today, a drop that comes a day before the province prepares to allow gyms and spas to reopen for business. The Health Department says 2,081 people are in hospital with
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths continue to fall in Ontario
TORONTO — Ontario continues to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases, deaths and admissions to provincial hospitals and intensive care units. The province says there were 1,540 people in hospital due to the virus on Saturday, of which
Police clear out border blockade as Ottawa seeks deal with convoy to start rolling
Protesters decrying COVID-19 restrictions and the federal government itself were moved from the mouth of a crucial trade route with the United States on Sunday, while confusion reigned over whether a group stationed in Ottawa would reduce their footpri...
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada. All times Eastern: 11:30 p.m. An organizer with the Ottawa convoy says plans to rel...
Protesters broke through RCMP barricades, causing highway closure near Pacific Border
SURREY, B.C. — The main route to the Pacific Highway border crossing in Surrey was closed Saturday afternoon after protesters opposed to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 measures broke through RCMP barricades and began driving the wrong way down 176...
