Rapid response team sent to Winnipeg care home after 8 deaths in 48 hours
byWINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is sending a rapid response team to help at Maples Personal Care Home after paramedics treated…
Alberta reports 919 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, 5 deaths
byOne day after premier Jason Kenney asked Albertans to voluntarily stop hosting social gatherings at home, the province has added another 919 new cases…
‘Welcome back America!’ World celebrates Biden-Harris win
byAlthough U.S. President Donald Trump wasn’t conceding defeat, people in other parts of the world started celebrating Joe Biden’s election victory Saturday and expressed…
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reports highest number of new cases ever; health measures in Ontario ease up in several COVID-19 hot spots; Ontario’s new tiered system takes effect
byThe latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Saturday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories…
Why COVID-19 cases are surging across Canada and what needs to be done
byThis is an excerpt from Second Opinion, a weekly roundup of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers every Saturday morning. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you…
Kenney rejects federal COVID Alert app, lauds provincial version
byArticle content continued The app got off to a rocky start, facing concerns around both privacy and functionality, with that app only working on…
The count goes on — with Biden on the cusp of presidency
byWASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden stood on the cusp of winning the presidency Friday night, three days after Election Day, as the long, exacting…
Infographic: What are Biden and Trump’s paths forward? | US & Canada
byWith the election sitting at razor-thin margins, what are the candidates’ paths to victory in the Electoral College? To win the White House, a…
Southern Health region moves to red level as Manitoba reports 243 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths
byManitoba reported 243 new cases of COVID-19 and five deaths on Friday, while another region was moved to the red, or critical, level in…
‘DISGRACEFUL’: Whole Foods ripped for banning employees from poppy wearing
byArticle content continued CBC first reported that an employee of one of the Whole Foods stores in Ottawa was told she couldn’t wear a…