COVID-19 Coronavirus

AP source: White pulled out due to lingering COVID symptoms

Shaun White's withdrawal from a key Olympic qualifying event came after he experienced lingering COVID-19 symptoms, including fatigue and shortness of breath, The Associated Press has learned. A perso...

Jan 09, 2022

COVID-19 cases fill hospital beds in parts of Quebec, Ontario and New Brunswick

VANCOUVER - Hospitals in several parts of Canada are straining under the weight of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, with Quebec hospitalizations reaching an all-time high on Sunday and Ontario's admis...

Jan 09, 2022

Nam Nguyen struggles at nationals a week after contracting COVID-19

OTTAWA - Perennial national medallist Nam Nguyen contracted COVID-19 last week, and was still feeling the effects at the Canadian figure skating championships on Saturday. Nguyen, who won the world ju...

Jan 08, 2022

Rapid spread of Omicron showing "tale of two pandemics: rich and poor"

As parts of Canada see staggering rises in COVID-19 activity amid Omicron's rapid spread, experts say the highly transmissible variant is training a spotlight on social inequities across the country. ...

Jan 08, 2022

Edmonton Oilers add five more players to NHL's COVID-19 protocol list

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers placed five more players into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol on Saturday. Forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Brendan Perlini, goaltender Ilya Konovalov and defencemen Evan Boucha...

Jan 08, 2022

First Nations brace for labour challenges brought by Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge

Many First Nations across the country are bracing for the spread of the Omicron variant as leaders prepare for labour shortages caused by COVID-19 that could be more severe in Indigenous communities. ...

Jan 08, 2022

Reports: Lawyers say Djokovic had COVID-19 last month

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Lawyers for Novak Djokovic filed court documents in his challenge against deportation from Australia that showed the tennis star contracted COVID-19 last month, the Austral...

Jan 08, 2022

Reports: Lawyers say Djokovic had COVID-19 last month

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Lawyers for Novak Djokovic filed court documents in his challenge against deportation from Australia that showed the tennis star contracted COVID-19 last month, the Austral...

Jan 08, 2022

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Canada's health minister says he expects the country to reach a time in the COVID-19 pandemic when provinces consider implementing a broader vaccine man...

Jan 07, 2022

Alberta won't mandate COVID vaccines as Ottawa suggests other provinces might

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Premier is reiterating his belief that vaccination is a personal choice and not something that will be forced on the people.Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos stated Fri...

Jan 07, 2022