Category Archives: COVID-19 Coronavirus
COVID numbers continue falling across the board in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest weekly report on COVID-19. The numbers reported in this update reflect data from July 5-11, 2022.During that time, 1,361 cases were confirmed acro...
Jul 13, 2022
De Grasse, who's recovering from COVID-19, upstart women's throwers among 10 to watch
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has climbed the medal podium in every one of his individual Olympic and world championship races, but the 27-year-old from Markham, Ont., faces one of his stiffest...
Jul 13, 2022
Where do Canada's provinces and territories stand on COVID-19 fourth doses?
Canada's provinces are taking differing approaches to rolling out fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Some are offering the second boosters to all adults in response to the highly contagious BA.4 and B...
Jul 13, 2022
Here's what the 2021 census says about how many Canadians received COVID benefits
OTTAWA - New data released Wednesday provides the clearest snapshot yet of how many Canadians accessed the COVID-19 support programs the government hastily rolled out at the beginning of the pandemic....
Jul 13, 2022
Census data to reveal snapshot of how pandemic supports like CERB affected incomes
OTTAWA - Canadians will get a look today at how government supports such as the Canada Emergency Response Benefit affected incomes during the early pandemic. This morning, Statistics Canada will relea...
Jul 13, 2022
Some Albertans will soon need a referral from doctor for PCR testing, province says
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government says it is changing how it tests people for COVID-19.Starting next week, Albertans who need a PCR test to inform their medical treatment must have a referral from...
Jul 12, 2022
Quebec reports 23 more COVID-19 deaths, rise of 54 hospitalizations as wave continues
MONTREAL - Quebec is reporting 23 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus and a 54-patient rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations. The Health Department says there are 1,663 people hospitalized wit...
Jul 12, 2022
CP NewsAlert: B.C. to offer COVID-19 booster for 12-plus starting this fall
VANCOUVER - COVID-19 booster shots will be available to British Columbians aged 12 and over starting this fall. Dr. Penny Ballem, the lead on B.C.'s COVID-19 immunization plan, says invitations start ...
Jul 08, 2022
Calgary Stampede to kick off with parade in first full event since start of pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede is back and set to kick off today with its trademark parade, in it first full event since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Stampede was cancelled in 2020 - the first tim...
Jul 08, 2022
Calgary Stampede to kick off with parade in first full event since start of pandemic
CALGARY, AB - The Calgary Stampede is back and set to kick off today with its trademark parade, in it first full event since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The Stampede was cancelled in 2020 - the first...
Jul 08, 2022