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Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations are underway. Here’s each province’s approachOntario has started its vaccination rollout for COVID-19 and flu vaccines, with high-risk recipients up first, while some provinces have not yet given details of their schedule.Health11 hours
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Belleville gunman spouted COVID-19 conspiracies while in army, say sourcesThe Canadian Armed Forces confirmed Sean Ward served in the military until 2022.CanadaSep 22
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Former soldier who shot at synagogue was suing military for $1M over vaccination policyDocuments obtained by Global News show Sean Ward declined the COVID-19 vaccine and was deemed “unsuitable for further military service.”CanadaSep 24
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Ford government delays paying Taste of the Danforth full $200K premier promisedThe popular street festival, which typically attracts up to a million people to Toronto's Greektown, took a three-year hiatus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaSep 22
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Influenza, COVID-19 awareness higher than RSV among Canadians, poll says'These findings suggest there may be opportunities to improve understanding of lesser-known respiratory illnesses and available prevention options,' the study says.CanadaAug 13
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Fauci faces possible contempt charge after U.S. Senate committee voteA Senate committee on Thursday voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions on the COVID-19 pandemic.U.S. NewsAug 6
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Southern Alberta men’s health group member steps up to raise cancer awarenessIt started as a few guys looking for camaraderie after the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Men's Sheds Lethbridge and Coaldale has become a thriving non-profit in southern Alberta.HealthAug 5
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Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment in U.S. Senate pandemic hearingThe move injects new drama into tensions between Fauci and Republican lawmakers over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and accusations he lied about the origins of COVID-19.U.S. NewsJul 29
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Nearly 1 in 4 Canadian households live in unaffordable housing, StatCan saysNearly one in four (23.2 per cent) Canadian households were living in unaffordable housing in 2024, compared to 22 per cent in 2022, Statistics Canada said in a report on Monday.EconomySep 21
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Judge temporarily halts Kelowna’s expropriation plans for Hotel Eldorado boardwalkJustice Warren Milman granted Argus Properties an injunction Friday, preventing the city from advancing its expropriation process.PoliticsSep 18
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Belleville synagogue shooting a ‘hate-motivated attack,’ police sayIn an update Thursday afternoon, Belleville police said the act was “deliberate” and targeted the Jewish community “during one of the holiest observances of the year.”CrimeSep 24
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Canada’s population growth continues its decline, StatCan saysThis marked the lowest July-to-July growth in total population size since 1944/1945 and the lowest July-to-July percentage increase since 1915/1916, the agency added.CanadaSep 23
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Economy sheds 42,000 jobs, unemployment rate steady in August, says StatCanStatCan said there was little change in the private sector and self-employment in August, but the public sector shed 20,000 positions in its third straight month of losses.CanadaSep 4
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Domestic travel rose in July as trips to the United States fell: StatCanWith transborder screen passenger traffic down by 8.7 per cent in July, the agency notes this number was 'well below the same month in 2024,' which was 12.5 per cent.CanadaAug 28
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Nova Scotia government is cutting off funding to a homeless shelter in New GlasgowThe operator of a New Glasgow shelter says the provincial government owes local residents an explanation about why it is cutting off its funding.CanadaSep 25
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Belleville synagogue shooting suspect dies in hospital: SIUOntario’s Solicitor General travelled to Belleville Tuesday morning to meet with police following a shootout between an armed suspect and an officer outside a local synagogue.CrimeSep 22
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As federal budget nears, Canada’s health ministers to meet to talk fundingProvinces and territories have raised concerns about the federal budget, which forecasts an end to some targeted health care funding after March 2027.Health7 hours
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Saskatoon Folkfest pared down from recent years but still draws a crowdPrairieland Park played host to the Saskatoon Folkfest over the weekend. Although scaled down from past years as a citywide event, organizers say the 2026 edition was a success.CanadaAug 16
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CNE grants 81-year-old superfan free lifetime access to the fairBarbara Jean Batten hasn't missed a year at The Ex since she was born, and now the annual festival is rewarding the 81-year-old with free entry for the rest of her life.CanadaAug 28
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U.S. job market rebounds as employers add 162,000 jobsThe U.S. labor force — the number of people working or looking for work — jumped by 683,000 last month after falling in June and July.U.S. NewsSep 4