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Health officials have cited the FIFA World Cup as justification, but some infectious disease experts are siding with the WHO in saying travel restrictions will have little effect.

Another six are isolating in Alberta and British Columbia, and remain asymptomatic for hantavirus, according to provincial health officials.

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status.

Despite Alberta and Quebec charging residents for the COVID-19 vaccine, the province of Saskatchewan is continuing to offer it free of charge.

One of Canada's premier vaccine centres celebrates its 50th birthday this week, but researchers say it comes amid unease over U.S. policy changes and funding cuts that threaten to upend the global fight against disease.

The self-proclaimed spiritual leader known as the "Queen of Canada" was freed on bail Monday, nearly a week after a police raid on her Saskatchewan compound.

Ontario's top doctor is calling for a national immunization schedule and registry to address gaps exposed by the resurgence of measles in Canada.

The village of Richmound is 440 kilometres west of Regina near the Alberta border, where so-called followers of the 'Queen of Canada' have set up a compound.

Each province’s vaccine schedule has evolved based on the patterns and distribution of disease in a population, said Dr. Arlene King.

To most people, bats are seen as a creepy creature lurking in the night, but they could be a key component in pandemic research according to a VIDO research team at the U of S.

At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have measles vaccination rates in children below the 95 per cent threshold recommended to prevent the disease from spreading.

The warnings come amid ongoing measles outbreaks in multiple provinces, with camps being told to keep immunization records on hand in the event of an infection.

Polling by Angus Reid shows support for mandatory childhood measles vaccination has jumped over the past year, yet one in five parents remain hesitant or opposed.

Health officials said they were concerned about the potential for measles to spread in B.C. as families return from overseas vacations in virus hotspots during spring break.

Measles is surging across Canada, alarming health officials as new cases emerge in the Prairies, possibly signaling the westward spread of Ontario's outbreak.

The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News also found Justin Trudeau's popularity is on the downswing, with his approval rating dipping below 50 per cent.

As of Thursday evening, 42,098 coronavirus cases have been confirmed, with 2,147 deaths.

The 7,002 new infections nationwide came as Ontario hit a new record of daily cases, while Alberta saw its highest number of deaths in a single day since the pandemic began.

The country has seen an average of over 100 deaths per day over the past week, as Canadians look toward the start of vaccinations Monday.

The country is now averaging roughly 6,000 new coronavirus cases daily — more than three times the rate seen during the first peak of the pandemic in the spring.