COVID-19 Coronavirus

Pfizer Canada cites 'urgency' in plans to seek authorization for kids' COVID vaccine

Pfizer Canada says it plans to provide Health Canada with data showing its COVID-19 vaccine works for children in a bid to seek authorization "as early as possible." Pfizer said Monday its research sh...

Sep 20, 2021

More than 20K active COVID cases in Alberta, 22 deaths reported this weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days.In that time, a total of 4,633 cases were confirmed for an average of ...

Sep 20, 2021

Alberta's new proof-of-vaccination cards can be easily edited, residents say

EDMONTON, AB - Albertans needing proof they're vaccinated against COVID-19 were able to download cards from the province's website on Sunday, but almost right away some residents said they were easily...

Sep 20, 2021

Trial finds Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine safe for kids aged 5-11

Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages five to 11 and that it will seek U-S authorization for this age group soon.The vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech already i...

Sep 20, 2021

India to resume exports of coronavirus vaccines in October

NEW DELHI (AP) - India, the world's largest vaccine producer, will resume exports and donations of surplus coronavirus vaccines in October after halting them during a devastating surge in domestic inf...

Sep 20, 2021

Snowbird season: Canadian retirees hope for prompt COVID booster shots in U.S. south

WASHINGTON, DC - Canadian snowbirds will be watching closely this week, suitcases at the ready and RVs full of fuel, to see if the United States finally eases the travel restrictions preventing them f...

Olivia Thorington Sep 19, 2021

P.E.I. Green Leader says Tory premier's scolding him on COVID-19 revealed as improper

CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island's Opposition leader says a rise in COVID-19 cases has revealed the inappropriateness of a public scolding dished out by the premier over criticisms of the governme...

Sep 18, 2021

Montreal Alouettes face B.C. Lions minus head coach Khari Jones in COVID-19 isolation

MONTREAL - With head coach Khari Jones in COVID-19 isolation, the Montreal Alouettes' play-calling Saturday will be by committee led by Andre Bolduc. The Alouettes (2-2) are at home to the B.C. Lions ...

Sep 17, 2021

Juventus reports 210 million euros in losses amid pandemic

TURIN, Italy - Juventus reported a loss of 210 million euros ($250 million) for the 2020-21 financial year on Friday, attributed mainly to the pandemic's effect on the transfer market and ticket sales...

Sep 17, 2021

Montreal gets 2022 NHL draft two years after 2020 event went virtual due to COVID-19

NEW YORK - Montreal will host another NHL draft a little later than originally planned. The Canadiens will stage the 2022 event at the Bell Centre more than two years after the 2020 draft was moved to...

Sep 17, 2021