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COVID-19 health and safety protocols postpone Raptors-Pistons game

Published March 1, 2021 5:59 pm

The Raptors game against the Pistons scheduled for Tuesday at Amalie Arena has been postponed and tentatively rescheduled for Wednesday, pending additional COVID-19 test results.

COVID-19 emergency benefits including CRB, sickness benefit, to be extended: Trudeau

Published February 19, 2021 12:17 pm

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says emergency COVID-19 benefits are getting a top-up, as the pandemic continues to rage across the country.

Head of Canada Pension Plan board received COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai: reports

Published February 25, 2021 11:25 pm

Multiple reports say Mark Machin, CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, flew to Dubai and received a dose of the vaccine while on what he called a "very personal" trip.

U.K. speeds up COVID-19 vaccinations, aims to have all adults receive 1st dose by July 31

Published February 21, 2021 8:18 am

The new target also aims for everyone over 50 or with an underlying health condition to get a vaccine shot by April 15, rather than the previous target of May 1.

Home COVID-19 vaccination visits cancelled on dozens of seniors

Published 2 hours ago

Seniors living in a Pierrefonds apartment building feel abandoned after the West Island regional health board cancelled a scheduled home visit for the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19: Low-intensity indoor fitness allowed as Alberta ‘cautiously’ enters Step 2

Published March 1, 2021 11:01 am

Effective immediately, the province will move forward "safely and cautiously" with parts of Step 2 of its COVID-19 reopening plan.

Coronavirus: Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination portal, service desk to open on March 15

Published February 24, 2021 9:45 am

An online booking system and service desk will become available on March 15 and people in that 80 and older age range, or those booking, for them can access it.

Over 31,000 Alberta seniors get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 291 new cases identified Monday

Published March 1, 2021 8:10 pm

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said more than 31,000 eligible Alberta seniors have received their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines, less than one week after Phase 1B of eligibility.

Ontario surpasses 300K total COVID-19 cases as 1,062 new infections reported

Published February 28, 2021 10:18 am

Twenty additional deaths were also reported on Sunday, bringing the provincial death toll to 6,980.

COVID-19 vaccine portal to have ‘soft launch’ in 6 Ontario regions this week: source

Published March 1, 2021 6:09 am

But the website will not be available to the general population in those regions, said a senior government source not authorized to speak publicly about the plan.

COVID-19: 415 new cases, 6 more deaths in Alberta on Saturday

Published February 27, 2021 6:02 pm

Alberta Health confirmed 415 more cases of COVID-19 and six additional deaths from the disease on Saturday.

Ontario looking at delaying 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose to 4 months after 1st shot

Published March 1, 2021 7:23 pm

Ontario is looking at possibly delaying second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to nearly four months after a person receives their first shot.

Albertans 75 and older can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments starting 8 a.m. Wednesday

Published February 23, 2021 10:47 am

The first appointment for seniors over the age of 75 in Alberta will start at 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to Alberta Health Services.

Experts concerned over possible 3rd wave of COVID-19 in Alberta

Published February 26, 2021 4:44 pm

Worries about a possible third wave come as the province prepares to make a decision, which could come Monday at the earliest, on whether to move into Phase 2 of reopening.

Alberta COVID-19 vaccine booking site experiences ‘very high volumes’ as appointments open to those 75 and older

Published February 24, 2021 10:49 am

Within minutes, Albertans began reporting issues with the website crashing or not loading, and a busy signal when calling 811 to book appointments.

COVID-19 outbreak declared on 2 more units at Vancouver General Hospital

Published February 24, 2021 7:53 am

An outbreak was declared in another unit on Sunday.

Guelph reports 53 new COVID-19 cases from weekend, active cases up to 119

Published March 1, 2021 12:58 pm

A deadly COVID-19 outbreak at the Village of Riverside Glen in Guelph has been declared over.

‘Complex barriers’: Spreading COVID-19 messaging to Canada’s non-English speakers

Published March 1, 2021 2:53 pm

Coronavirus has disproportionately affected visible minorities in Canada. What efforts are being made to communicate public health guidance to this vulnerable population?

COVID-19: Alberta medical students left behind in province’s Phase 1 vaccinations

Published February 26, 2021 6:39 pm

Each day, student health-care learners perform many of the same duties their leaders do -- from getting a patient's medical history to doing physical exams.

Guelph reports 21 new cases of COVID-19, active cases increase to 75

Published February 25, 2021 3:18 pm

In February, Guelph has reported 283 new COVID-19 cases, including 15 fatalities, while 465 people have recovered.

‘We are still in a pandemic’: Premier Rankin urges caution during first COVID-19 update

Published February 24, 2021 8:50 am

At a COVID-19 update on Wednesday, Dr. Robert Strang said that although cases have remained low he is urging Nova Scotians to remain vigilant.

Indigenous, Black, Filipino people disproportionately affected by COVID-19: report

Published March 1, 2021 4:27 pm

The report compiled Manitoba infections data from May 1 to Dec. 31, 2020.

Waterloo Public Health provides update on COVID-19 vaccination plan

Published February 23, 2021 10:15 am

The updated plan from Waterloo Public Health provides details on who will be the focus for vaccinations over the next several weeks.

Alberta considers further extending time between doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Published March 2, 2021 8:51 pm

Currently, the second dose of vaccine is being delayed up to 42 days in Alberta – a decision that was made after issues with vaccine supply earlier this year.

Questions surround B.C.’s decision to extend the gap between COVID-19 vaccine doses

Published March 2, 2021 4:53 pm

B.C. announced Monday that all adults in the province will have the option to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before the end of July.

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