COVID-19 Coronavirus

Manitoba churches lose court challenge against COVID-19 restrictions

WINNIPEG - A judge has ruled against seven Manitoba churches that were fighting public health orders meant to stem the spread of COVID-19. Chief Justice Glenn Joyal said public health orders do not vi...

Oct 21, 2021

Closed six weeks: Yellowknife schools to reopen Monday as COVID-19 cases decline

YELLOWKNIFE - Schools in Yellowknife and surrounding areas are to reopen Monday after a six-week closure during a widespread outbreak of COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories. Cases have declined in t...

Oct 20, 2021

Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer cries as he presents COVID-19 modelling

REGINA - Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer cried Wednesday during a teleconference on COVID-19 modelling in the province. Dr. Saqib Shahab said it's upsetting to see what is happening in Sas...

Oct 20, 2021

Over 3,000 Albertans have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.786 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 3...

Oct 20, 2021

Brazil Senate report urges charging Bolsonaro over pandemic

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - A Brazilian senator has formally presented a report recommending President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal charges for allegedly bungling Brazil's response to the COVID-...

Oct 20, 2021

Only fully vaccinated people to be allowed in House of Commons precinct

OTTAWA - When Parliament resumes on Nov. 22, no one will be allowed into the House of Commons precinct unless they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That could present a problem for Conservative ...

David Opinko Oct 19, 2021

531 new COVID cases in Alberta Tuesday

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.In that time, 531 people tested positive. To date, there have been 316,...

Oct 19, 2021

Jets captain Blake Wheeler in COVID-19 protocol before game against Wild

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Jets captain Blake Wheeler will miss Winnipeg's game against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday after being placed in COVID-19 protocols. The Jets announced Wheeler's absence hours befo...

Oct 19, 2021

MacKinnon clears COVID protocols, could play for Avs at Caps

WASHINGTON (AP) - Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon has cleared NHL coronavirus protocols and could make his season debut Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals. MacKinnon tested positiv...

Oct 19, 2021

Feds sending more help to NWT to deal with COVID-19 surge

OTTAWA - The federal government is sending more help to the Northwest Territories to deal with a spike in COVID-19 cases. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says Ottawa has approved a request from the ...

Oct 18, 2021