COVID-19 Coronavirus

COVID cases remain low in South Zone this week

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Friday, covering statistics from the four days.Note: Due to lower COVID-19 case counts in recent weeks, LNN will only be re...

Nov 26, 2021

Conservatives call for border restrictions in face of new COVID-19 variant

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has called for the government to immediately strengthen border screening in the face of a highly mutated new variant of COVID-19. The World Health Organizatio...

Nov 26, 2021

Some CERB recipients set to get notices that they owe feds some of the aid

OTTAWA - Some Canadians who received a pandemic jobless benefit are set to receive notices that they have to repay some of the aid they received last year.The Canada Emergency Response Benefit was rol...

Nov 25, 2021

Child COVID-19 vaccine clinics ramping up in Ontario on Thursday

TORONTO - COVID-19 vaccinations for young children are ramping up in Ontario today, with Toronto's kid-friendly campaign beginning in earnest. Clinics for kids aged five to 11 are running at schools, ...

Nov 25, 2021

Liberals announce new COVID support program for workers & businesses

The Trudeau Liberals have outlined their latest aid package for an economy recovering from COVID-19.They're proposing targeted support to severely affected businesses, locked-down workers, and extra w...

Nov 24, 2021

Front-line workers can now get safety training for Restrictions Exemption Program

MEDICINE HAT, AB - The province says safety training is now available to front-line workers that will help keep patrons safe during the pandemic.The 45-minute online training is available to employers...

Nov 24, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations for Yukon kids to start in early December: premier

WHITEHORSE - COVID-19 vaccinations for children in Yukon between the ages of five and 11 will start in early December. Premier Sandy Silver says being able to vaccinate kids is what the territory "has...

Nov 24, 2021

Alberta’s QR code vaccine record updated for domestic and international travel

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has announced an updated COVID-19 vaccine record QR code for Albertans planning to travel.Vaccine records are being updated to meet the recommended Canadian standard for ...

Nov 24, 2021

Quebec kids start getting COVID shots as provinces gear up for next stage of roll-out

MONTREAL - Children in Quebec are rolling up their sleeves today for COVID-19 shots as provinces launch the next stage of the country's immunization effort. Quebec's campaign to inoculate kids with fi...

Nov 24, 2021

Liberals set to introduce bill with targeted pandemic aid for businesses, workers

OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals are scheduled to introduce a new aid bill this afternoon that aims to provide targeted financial support to businesses still recovering from the pandemic. The bill listed...

Nov 24, 2021