Health Canada ignored warning signs before Ottawa spent billions on BTNX rapid tests
Health Canada ignored critical warnings about a rapid-test supplier before approving its COVID-19 kits for distribution nationwide, Global News has found.
Canada
Jan 11
Why COVID-19 home testing kits aren’t available in Canada
U.S. health officials recently approved a coronavirus home testing kit that allows people to swab themselves for the virus.
Health
Jul 21, 2020
Canada reports 146 more COVID-19 deaths as feds approve rapid PCR test
The country's death toll from the virus now stands at 18,974.
Health
Jan 24, 2021
How rapid coronavirus testing could help Canada flatten the curve
Rapid testing, and more testing, could be key to fighting coronavirus in Canada, experts say.
Health
Apr 14, 2020
Coronavirus: Some provinces begin to slowly relax lockdown restrictions
With clear evidence of the pandemic curve flattening in Canada, some provinces have already begun relaxing certain lockdown restrictions, with others, including hardest hit Ontario and Quebec, set to do so on Monday.
Canada
May 3, 2020
Canadian tech companies answering call for products, services to fight coronavirus
A growing group of Canadian tech companies are thinking fast and pushing out new products and services in response to demand for help in the COVID-19 fight.
Canada
Apr 17, 2020
Manitoba has new rapid COVID-19 test in hand, will start validating them Tuesday
Manitoba has one of the new types of rapid novel coronavirus tests in hand, and will start validating that they work on Tuesday.
Health
Apr 13, 2020
New Canadian-made portable, rapid COVID-19 tests not coming to B.C.
A new Canadian-made portable, rapid test for COVID-19 won't be making its way to British Columbia any time soon.
Apr 13, 2020
Saskatchewan rural municipalities optimistic about COVID-19 testing expansion
Health Canada approved a new testing kit this week as the province hopes to increase the amount of tests health care workers can complete every day.
Canada
Apr 14, 2020
Hajdu defends Health Canada after Kenney suggests Alberta may move ahead with steps to combat COVID-19 without its approval
Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu defended Health Canada's process for approving tools to fight COVID-19 on Tuesday after Premier Jason Kenney suggested Alberta may bypass its approval to take steps to respond to the pandemic.
Health
Apr 15, 2020
Coronavirus: How rapid testing kits could lead to more targeted screenings
Spartan Bioscience Inc., a small Ottawa-based company, is one solution that governments have tapped to increase testing capacity. But when will the tests arrive?
Health
Apr 6, 2020
AHS partners with biotechnology company to create rapid testing for COVID-19
The rapid test will help Alberta Health Services conduct more efficient tests in remote and rural communities across the province.
Health
Mar 30, 2020
From first cases to first vaccines: A timeline of COVID-19 in Canada
Here's a timeline of key developments in the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada since the first presumptive case was reported on Jan. 25, 2020.
Canada
Jan 25, 2021
Should I be worried about mail after Canada Post outbreak? Doctor answers COVID-19 questions
Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch checks in with The Morning Show to answer the latest coronavirus questions.
Lifestyle
Jan 25, 2021
Rapid coronavirus test voluntarily recalled over Health Canada concerns
Health Canada says the product is restricted to research use only until adequate evidence of clinical performance can be provided.
Health
May 3, 2020
Coronavirus: Trudeau announces $130 million to help Canada’s northern communities
Trudeau said $72.6 million of the money would go towards health services and community preparedness within the country's three territories.
Politics
Apr 14, 2020
Should rapid testing for coronavirus be used at airports and borders?
People entering Canada are checked for signs of illness, but screening measures for COVID-19 at airports and borders do not include testing.
Apr 10, 2020
Coronavirus: Canadian companies now manufacturing ventilators, surgical masks
As Canada battles the novel coronavirus, companies across the country are now producing medical supplies.
Health
Mar 31, 2020
Coronavirus: Ontario lags behind all other provinces in COVID-19 testing
Ontario had completed just 334 tests for COVID-19 per 100,000 residents trailing well behind Alberta and B.C.
Health
Mar 30, 2020
Canada may be missing thousands of coronavirus cases, experts say
As provinces limit COVID-19 testing, experts say we will miss cases and Canada may not know whether it is truly 'flattening the curve.'
Canada
Apr 2, 2020