COVID-19 Coronavirus

Immunocompromised should receive 3rd COVID-19 mRNA vaccine: immunization panel

OTTAWA - A national advisory panel recommends people who are immunocompromised receive a third vaccine dose against COVID-19. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization released the advice today ...

Sep 10, 2021

Yukon officials offer reassurance after COVID-19 case identified in school

WHITEHORSE - Yukon officials say everything has gone according to plan after the first case of COVID-19 was identified at a secondary school since classes resumed. Dr. Catherine Elliott, the territory...

Sep 09, 2021

1,510 new COVID cases confirmed in Alberta, 146 for South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health has released its report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.1,510 cases were confirmed over the past day, bringing the total t...

Sep 09, 2021

Alberta providing $22M to increase pay for home care providers, $14M for continuing care

EDMONTON, AB - Up to $36 million in new funding will improve wages and create additional workforce capacity to allow more Albertans to receive care outside of hospitals and free up resources to treat ...

Sep 09, 2021

WestJet announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all employees

CALGARY, AB - WestJet employees will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of October.The Calgary-based airline said on Wednesday that all of its employees will be required to be ful...

Sep 09, 2021

AP source: Biden requiring federal workers to get COVID shot

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday is toughening COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal workers and contractors, according to a person familiar with the plans, as he aims to boost va...

Sep 09, 2021

Federal leader debates, COVID hospitalization costs : In The News for Sept. 9

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 Sept. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Sep 09, 2021

1,166 new COVID cases in Alberta Wednesday, 18 new deaths

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics compiled over the past 24 hours.In that time, 1,166 cases were confirmed. To date, there...

Sep 08, 2021

B.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine card system good first step, medical group says

VANCOUVER - The head of a group representing British Columbia doctors says the province's COVID-19 vaccine passport system makes sense and is a good first step in driving up vaccination rates. Dr. Mat...

Sep 08, 2021

Yukon launches online COVID-19 vaccine credential system

WHITEHORSE - Yukon is launching an online COVID-19 vaccine credential system, with the territory's premier saying there are no immediate plans for a vaccine mandate seen in other provinces and territo...

Sep 07, 2021