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Florida man with Canadian citizenship sentenced in U.S. COVID fraud caseThe fraud stems from a false loan application submitted by Josh Edwards to the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during the Covid-19 pandemic.CrimeJun 3
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B.C. man suffering reaction to COVID-19 vaccine still trying to get compensationJan Przeranski says that as a result of his vaccination, he suffers from severe lymphedema, a chronic, progressive condition that has caused swelling and infections in his arm.HealthMay 21
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How contagious is hantavirus compared with COVID-19, measles and RSV?The latest hantavirus outbreak raises the question of how does hantavirus compare with other viruses that have posed major public health challenges.HealthMay 8
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Montreal’s anti-radicalization centre rebrands in response to shifting mandateMontreal's anti-radicalization centre is getting a new name and focus to meet realities that leapt to prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic.PoliticsMay 27
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U.S. CDC study on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy won’t be released: officialsThe research paper was to appear in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's flagship publication.U.S. NewsApr 22
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Hantavirus risk is ‘low,’ WHO says as 30 more passengers being traced'I want to be unequivocal here: this is not SARS-CoV-2. This is not the start of a COVID pandemic. This is an outbreak that we see on a ship,' a WHO official said.WorldMay 7
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Hospitalizations for respiratory illnesses are rising across Canada: reportNearly 60,000 people were hospitalized in what the CIHI calls 'vaccine-preventable respiratory hospitalizations' across Canada in 2024.HealthApr 16
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Iran war could push world into a food ‘catastrophe,’ UN agency warnsIf the U.S.-led war in Iran continues, the protracted conflict 'could trigger a cascade of effects similar to the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis,' according to the FAO.EconomyApr 21
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Montreal care home faces approved class-action over COVID deathsThe lawsuit is seeking damages on behalf of all the people who resided in the home between April 9 and June 26, 2020, including their spouses, caregivers, and children.CanadaApr 7
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Common antidepressant may help adults with long COVID: studyThe clinical trial showed a 99 per cent probability that fluvoxamine outperformed placebo for 'reducing fatigue severity and improving quality of life in people with long COVID.'HealthApr 2
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B.C. loses more jobs in March, unemployment rate highest in a decadeThe unemployment rate in British Columbia is now 6.7 per cent, which is the highest in a decade, except for the height of the COVID pandemic.EconomyApr 10
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Canadians are joining the Catholic church in record numbers, officials claimThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary says there has been a huge increase in the number of people wanting to join the Catholic church, up 50 per cent since COVID.LifestyleApr 7
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Toronto transit agency writes off $6M in rental revenue from subway storefrontsA new report revealed rental debts accrued during the pandemic are being forgiven, in part because some businesses went under altogether.CanadaMay 26
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Former premier Brian Pallister reflects on his time in office at portrait unveilingFormer Manitoba premier Brian Pallister, who led the province during the height of COVID-19, was lauded by friends and colleagues as his portrait was unveiled at the legislature.PoliticsMar 27
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Should Canada consider travel bans like U.S. is doing amid Ebola outbreak?Currently, the Canadian government advises Canadians to avoid all travel to Ituri and North Kivu provinces, citing safety and security concerns.HealthMay 21
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New Brunswick government announces $9M for food banks as visits surgeThe government has announced $9 million to non-profit Feed NB to supply food banks across the province.CanadaJun 8
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Flu briefings given to Ontario health minister hidden in transparency clampdownSweeping changes to Ontario's freedom of information laws were brought in as part of the Ford government's budget this year and are now being enacted.CanadaMay 19
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B.C. jewelry designer closing long-time store due to U.S. tariffsKeith Jack designs and sells handmade Celtic jewelry and despite surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, he says the tariffs hit him harder.EconomyMar 24
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FSIN releases public statement, calling audit ‘disagreement in interpretation’The FSIN is defending its COVID-19 spending amid mounting pressure for accountability following a multi-million repayment call from Indigenous Services Canada.CanadaMar 24
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Ontario boy dies from suspected anaphylaxis after allegedly receiving wrong treat at Dairy QueenAn eight-year-old boy died of a severe allergic reaction after he was allegedly given the wrong treat at a Dairy Queen in Kingston.CanadaMay 28