Health officials in New Brunswick report two more COVID-19 deaths
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick say two people died as a result of COVID-19 over the weekend and there have now been 172 deaths in the province from the virus. They say one person died in the Saint John
Lack of testing capacity prompts Yukon to hand out take-home COVID-19 tests
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is handing out its first shipment of COVID-19 rapid tests from the federal government to people with symptoms who don't meet the new requirements for PCR tests. Yukon says in a statement the rapid spread of the Omicron
Veteran ER doctor in N.S. says Omicron has ‘overloaded’ already fragile system
HALIFAX — A senior emergency doctor in Nova Scotia says the pressures in ERs across the province are unprecedented in his career, as the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus overloads the capacity of an already fragile health system. "Since just
Wisconsin gubernatorial campaigns hauling in massive funds
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers raised $10 million last year, while his top Republican challenger brought in $3.3 million in just four months, massive fundraising totals announced Monday that point to how expensive and hard ...
U.S. advises against travel to Canada as COVID hospitalizations hit critical levels
Children in Alberta and British Columbia returned to the classroom Monday as surging COVID-19 cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals in several provinces and prompted the United States to advise its citizens to "avoid travel" to Canada. Quebec reporte...
14-year-old girl shot by police remembered at LA funeral
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 14-year-old girl who was killed when a Los Angeles police officer fired at a suspect at a clothing store and the bullet pierced a wall was remembered Monday as a happy teen with many friends
Health officials in Prince Edward Island report 320 new cases of COVID-19
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting 320 new COVID-19 cases since Saturday's update. There are 1,517 active reported cases of COVID-19 on the Island. Five people are hospitalized with the disease, including one in int...
‘American Idol’ runner-up Aiken aims for Congress again
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken announced Monday he's running for Congress again in North Carolina, this time seeking to succeed the retiring U.S. Rep. David Price.
Opposition calls for COVID-19 aid as Manitoba case numbers continue to climb
WINNIPEG — Manitoba continued to see a climb in COVID-19 hospitalizations Monday as gathering limits remained in place and students started a week of remote learning. Health officials reported 378 people in hospital with the virus — an increase of 81
Canada seeks deeper trade links with Taiwan, as part of new China strategy
OTTAWA — Canada's decision to pursue a foreign investment protection agreement with Taiwan, amid its ongoing tension with mainland China, was greeted Monday with widespread approval in trade and diplomatic circles. International Trade Minister Mary Ng ...
