Canada Covid

• Kraken, Elon Musk and dead Canadian doctors: Disinformation surges 3 years into the pandemic

  A Canadian conspiracy theory claims the COVID-19 vaccine is killing doctors. It's not, but an investigation into the murky world of disinformation shows how the hoax has grown.

  Features

  Jan 14
  
• Canadian provinces facing high costs to rid expired hand sanitizer sent by Ottawa

  Provinces say they received more sanitizer from Ottawa than was necessary during the pandemic because they'd procured their own supply.

  Canada

  Jan 11
  
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• 21 cases of XBB.1.5. COVID subvariant confirmed in Canada

  The Public Health Agency of Canada said that the agency will continue to 'carefully monitor the spread of XBB,' which is an Omicron subvariant.

  Health

  Jan 4
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• Doctors share their 2023 wishlist after a year of ‘crisis’ in Canada’s ERs

  Physicians on the front lines of Canada’s ailing health system are taking stock after a challenging year. Here are some of their wishes for change in 2023.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
• Is it too late to get a COVID booster or flu shot before the holidays? What experts say

  Experts are urging Canadians to get their COVID-19 boosters and flu shots even with the holidays nearing.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2022
• Canada could see COVID-19 uptick in new year, country’s top doctor warns

  COVID-19 continues to circulate in Canada, but is doing so alongside RSV and influenza. The three viruses have overloaded the Canadian health-care system in recent weeks.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2022
• Canadians not using all vacation days, working extra hours before holidays: poll

  This was an improvement from last year, when the majority of workers polled by ADP Canada said they worked an extra hours 21 hours before and after a vacation.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2022
• Run, stretch or dance: Exercise could improve COVID vaccine effectiveness, new study shows

  Despite receiving the same jab, those who exercised the most were nearly 26 per cent less likely to be hospitalized because of the COVID-19 virus, the study found.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2022
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• Are COVID rapid tests still reliable with new sub-variants on the rise? What experts say

  Experts say COVID-19 rapid testing can still be considered as an adequate tool to detect the virus – even if they are not perfect all the time.

  Health

  Oct 23, 2022
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• Travelling this winter? Expect demand to go ‘through the roof,’ industry warns

  Experts say demand could spike further if remaining COVID-19 restrictions such as vaccine mandates are lifted, encouraging travellers who were previously hesitant to fly.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2022