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The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond

The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times eastern: 10:30 a.m....

Feb 10, 2022

Poll: Nearly 30% of Canadians say it's time to 'learn to live' with COVID-19

A new poll suggests almost 30 per cent of Canadians believe it's time to lift pandemic restrictions and "learn to live" with the COVID-19 virus, while more than 40 per cent want measures to ease caref...

Feb 10, 2022

COVID hospitalizations remain near pandemic highs in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.1,684 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...

Feb 09, 2022

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms

OTTAWA - Canada's Governor General has tested positive for COVID-19. Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says in a statement on Twitter that she tested positive Wednesday morning and is experiencing mild symptoms. S...

Feb 09, 2022

Proof of Vaccination status no longer needed for public access

LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The city of Lethbridge will no longer require proof of vaccination for the public to enter or use city-owned and operated buildings.The city decided to remove the Restrictions Exempt...

Feb 09, 2022

Angry protests, fading patience to test public health COVID-19 bulwark in U.S.

WASHINGTON - The long shadow of an enduring, Canadian-born protest movement is darkening America's doorstep, just as waning public patience and conflicting policy advice put ever more pressure on frag...

Feb 09, 2022

Judge restores visiting rights for Quebec father unvaccinated against COVID-19

MONTREAL - A Quebec father who is not vaccinated against COVID-19 has regained the right to have visits with his 12-year-old son. Superior Court Justice Marie-Anne Paquette ruled Tuesday that it is no...

Feb 09, 2022

'Not in the clear yet': Ontario to stick with masks and COVID-19 passports

Ontario's health minister says masking will be important for some time to come even as Alberta and Saskatchewan take steps to get rid of nearly all COVID-19 public health restrictions. "We are not in ...

Feb 09, 2022

Kenney apologizes for making analogy between COVID-19 and AIDS

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has apologized for comparing the stigma of being unvaccinated for COVID-19 to the plight of HIV-AIDS patients in the 1980s.In a post on Twitter, Kenney calls it...

Feb 09, 2022

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond

The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times eastern: 11:45 a.m....

Feb 09, 2022