COVID-19 Coronavirus

Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in 'good health'

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to his office, who said he is in good health and experiencing no symptoms. Abbott, who was vac...

Aug 17, 2021

MLSE says proof of vaccination or negative COVID test needed for access

TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment says those looking to access its sports facilities or restaurants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result. T...

Aug 17, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each ...

Aug 17, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each ...

Aug 17, 2021

Sources: US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasti...

Aug 16, 2021

Alberta sees COVID cases drop slightly over weekend, 21 new in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19, covering statistics compiled over the last three days.On Friday, August 13, the province reported 564 new cases. Alberta r...

Aug 16, 2021

Two N.W.T. communities under containment order after new COVID-19 cases

YELLOWKNIFE - Two communities in the Northwest Territories are under a containment order after cases of COVID-19 were identified over the weekend. There is one confirmed case and five probable cases i...

Aug 16, 2021

Paralympics follow lead of Olympics: No fans during pandemic

TOKYO (AP) - All fans will be barred from the Paralympics in Japan because of the coronavirus pandemic, just as they were from the recently-completed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Monday. There were...

Aug 16, 2021

Nursing grads say pandemic experience pushing them out of Quebec hospitals

MONTREAL - Nursing students and recent graduates from nursing programs in Quebec say working conditions in the province's public health-care system are pushing them into the private sector, further ex...

Aug 15, 2021

Trudeau expected to visit Governor General, trigger early, pandemic-era election

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to set the gears in motion today for a federal election. He's set to visit Gov. Gen. Mary Simon to ask her to dissolve Parliament and call a vote for...

Aug 15, 2021