Most countries bouncing back from COVID-19, but poorest are not: UN
Many countries are bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic, but the poorest are not and a significant number are seeing their conditions deteriorate, the UN says.
World
Mar 14
Many N.S. immigrant women suffered with jobs they held during COVID-19: report
Researchers interviewed 27 newcomer women who worked in sectors such as food service, cleaning, grocery and care giving between 2020 and 2022 in the province.
Canada
Mar 6
Supreme Court will not hear appeal from churches that fought Manitoba COVID-19 rules
The Manitoba Court of Appeal ruled last year that the restrictions were necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and allowable under the Charter.
Canada
Mar 14
‘Hypervaccinated’: Doctors study man who’s had 217 COVID-19 vaccines
A German man voluntarily rolled up his sleeve for hundreds of COVID-19 shots. This is what doctors found when they examined him.
Trending
Mar 6
Elon Musk’s X to pay legal bills for Brampton, Ont., doctor chastised over COVID-19 tweets
Elon Musk's X says it's funding legal bills for a Canadian doctor previously chastised by regulators for her tweets about COVID-19.
Canada
Mar 24
COVID came with career setbacks for many 2020 postsecondary grads: StatCan
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic came with career setbacks for many Canadians who graduated from postsecondary schools that year, new data shows.
Canada
Mar 22
Tech platforms face ‘whack-a-mole’ situation in fighting health misinformation
Research the Council of Canadian Academies released in 2023 said COVID-19 misinformation alone contributed to more than 2,800 Canadian deaths.
Tech
Mar 22
More Canadians see measles as dangerous compared to COVID, flu: poll
As measles cases continue to rise across the country, an Ipsos poll shows that most Canadians see the disease as dangerous. Fewer said the same for COVID-19 and the flu.
Health
Mar 27
‘Critical’ to get measles vaccine to stem outbreaks: WHO
Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday.
Health
Mar 19
Who is Simon Harris? 37-year-old emerges as sole candidate to be Ireland PM
Ireland's Simon Harris, a 37-year-old politician best known for helping steer the country's response to COVID-19, entered the contest to become its prime minister on Thursday.
World
Mar 21
Mayor Sohi to ‘dig deeper’ to find ways to help Edmonton festivals facing financial struggles
The mayor says he will be looking into what the city can do to help Edmonton festivals stay afloat amid ongoing financial struggles coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Entertainment
Mar 19
Spring is just around the corner. Should you get an updated COVID shot?
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization issued guidance for updated COVID-19 vaccines in the spring, specifically for Canadians facing elevated risk of severe illness.
Health
Mar 7
New Canadian Covid Society aims to address long-term effects
The Canadian Covid Society launched on Wednesday, with co-founders saying the organization is needed as public health agencies have pulled back on COVID-19 prevention measures.
Health
Mar 6
School closures didn’t prevent community spread of COVID-19: study
A report from McMaster University says school closures in Ontario did little to contain COVID-19's spread in the broader community. Vaccination and masking were stronger factors.
Education
Feb 16
Weddings are picking up post-pandemic — but have venues fully recovered?
After a lull during the COVID-19 pandemic, wedding numbers and size are picking up again in Canada, but many businesses are struggling to keep their doors open, planners say.
Canada
Mar 2
Billion-dollar rapid-test contracts favoured Chinese imports over cheaper Canadian-made devices
Two COVID-19 importers participating in an initiative to help grow small Canadian businesses charged more to sell rapid tests to the federal government than Canadian manufacturers.
Investigations
Feb 29
Regina local businesses struggling to stay afloat after COVID-19
Some local businesses in Regina are struggling to turn a profit with rising costs of operating, CEBA loan payments and a lack of customers after Christmas.
Canada
Feb 6
Respiratory transmission in the community continues to fluctuate: report
The CRISP report shows a fluctuation of respiratory transmission in the past two week. One death was reported due to COVID-19 in the reporting period.
Health
Feb 17
Nova Scotia church fined $5,000 for violating COVID-19 gathering rules in 2021
A Nova Scotia court has fined a church in the Annapolis Valley $5,000 for violating provincial restrictions on faith gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada
Feb 1
On the Brink: How Nova Scotia’s affordability crisis was years in the making
While the COVID-19 pandemic may have been a driving factor in Nova Scotia's affordability crisis, experts say the issue has been years in the making.
Canada
Feb 16