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Canada considers what to do with millions of unused COVID-19 vaccine doses

OTTAWA, ON - Canada must decide what to do with millions of unused COVID-19 vaccine doses now that officials have confirmed they won't be needed to vaccinate children. Roughly 6.6-million doses have b...

Olivia Thorington Oct 22, 2021

Quebec is relaxing COVID-19 restrictions, but dance floors remain empty

MONTREAL - For Montreal DJ Marc-Andr Patry, there's no point performing if people can't dance. "I wouldn't go to the museum for an exhibition and look at a piece of art on the wall if it was 80 per ce...

Oct 22, 2021

Hand-washing, no yelling 'trick-or-treat': Quebec offers up pandemic Halloween rules

MONTREAL - Quebec kids are being asked not to yell 'trick-or-treat' as they go door-to-door for candy and to keep a bottle of hand sanitizer handy this Halloween. The province's Health Department toda...

Oct 22, 2021

People with allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccine can still get second dose: NACI

OTTAWA - Canada's vaccine advisory committee says it's possible to safely give a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to people who experienced severe allergic reactions to their first shot. The Nation...

Oct 22, 2021

Reshaping COVID benefits, Rogers rumble and film set tragedy: In The News for Oct. 22

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Oct 22, 2021

COVID vaccines safe for pregnant women, AHS confirms 770 new cases

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.Since yesterday's update, 770 cases were confirmed across the province...

Oct 21, 2021

Blood Tribe enacts two COVID vaccination policies

STANDOFF, AB - Members of the Blood Tribe will need to be aware of a pair of policies surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations on the local First Nation.One concerns employees of the reserve's administration...

Oct 21, 2021

Jets centre Mark Scheifele in NHL's COVID-19 protocol, joins captain Blake Wheeler

Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele has been placed into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the team announced Thursday. The 28-year-old tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday morning, but is asympto...

Oct 21, 2021

CFL says eight franchises have met 85 per cent full vaccinated threshold for COVID-19

TORONTO - The CFL announced Thursday eight of its nine teams have met the 85 per cent full vaccinated threshold for COVID-19. There was no immediate indication regarding the one team yet to reach the ...

Oct 21, 2021

With hours before deadline, Liberals reshape pandemic aid to businesses, workers

OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is reshaping a suite of pandemic aid programs for businesses and individuals starting this weekend. The federal wage and rent su...

Oct 21, 2021