COVID-19 Coronavirus

Dr. Amy Acton, who helped lead Ohio’s early pandemic response, joins 2026 governor's race

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton, who became a household name in the state in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, is running for governor. Acton, 58, a physician and pu...

Jan 07, 2025

Pandemic business loan program lacked ‘value for money’: auditor general

OTTAWA - The auditor general says the small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn't managed in a cost-effective way. Auditor general Karen Hogan say...

Dec 02, 2024

B.C. health executive fired for refusing COVID-19 vaccine loses EI appeal

VANCOUVER - A Federal Court judge has dismissed an appeal by a "deeply religious" British Columbia health executive who said he was wrongfully denied employment insurance after being fired three years...

Nov 26, 2024

Quebec anti-corruption unit says 90 per cent of convictions from fake COVID passports

QUBEC - Quebec's anti-corruption unit released its annual report today, saying the past 12 months were busy. The unit, know as UPAC, says 19 people were charged in criminal cases and 18 people were co...

Oct 16, 2024

Focus on vulnerable communities, improve data sharing before next pandemic: report

TORONTO - An expert panel of doctors and researchers say Canada needs to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and take action before the next health emergency strikes. One of the six experts, Dr. Fahad Ra...

Oct 16, 2024

Nuremberg and Nazi comparisons to COVID-19 measures 'unacceptable': Rustad

VANCOUVER - British Columbia's Conservative leader says comparing the Nuremberg trials or Nazi Germany to public health measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic is unacceptable and "deeply disrespect...

Oct 07, 2024

Canadian government not ordering Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine this year

TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing low demand. It says the manufacturer requires a minimum order of ...

Oct 01, 2024

Liberals launch pandemic preparedness agency, seeking faster vaccine development

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are creating a new agency to beef up Canada's ability to handle rapidly spreading infectious diseases and protect from future pandemics. Health Emergency Readiness Canada...

Sep 24, 2024

Health Canada approves Pfizer's updated COVID-19 vaccine, manufacturer says

Pfizer Canada says Health Canada has approved its updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against one of the most recently circulating variants of the virus. The Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine, called Co...

Sep 24, 2024

Health Canada approves updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

Health Canada has authorized Novavax's updated COVID-19 vaccine that protects against currently circulating variants of the virus. The mRNA vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, has been reformulated to target t...

Sep 19, 2024