Canada & World

Canada’s health minister says more provincial vaccine mandates likely

Jean-Yves Duclos said such a measure is not currently being contemplated in Canada

Jan 7, 2022 2:30 PM Read more >

NHL postpones Saturday’s Canucks-Senators game over ongoing capacity limit

Neither the Canucks (16-15-3) nor the Sens (9-18-2) have played since Jan. 1

Jan 7, 2022 12:12 PM Read more >

Price spike makes gas on B.C.’s South Coast most expensive in Canada

Gas prices range from 169.2 in Vancouver to 154.3 on parts of Vancouver Island

Jan 7, 2022 11:00 AM Read more >

‘Why do I feel so guilty?’ Saskatchewan residents sending rapid tests out of province

It’s puzzling for most people elsewhere in Canada where the demand for tests vastly outweighs supply

Jan 7, 2022 9:30 AM Read more >

Pediatrician urges parents to have COVID talk with their health provider

UBC professor says national vaccination rate among children aged five to 11 is too low

Jan 7, 2022 9:30 AM Read more >

Omicron causes ‘enormous’ caseload, but severe illness not rising at same rate: Tam

Daily counts 400 per cent higher than third wave peak, severe illness not spiking in same way

Jan 7, 2022 9:30 AM Read more >

Unvaccinated tennis star spends his Christmas in immigration detention

Novak Djokovic battling deportation over COVID-19 rules to compete in the Australian Open

Jan 7, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Statistics Canada says economy added 55,000 jobs in December, unemployment rate 5.9%

Numbers show lowest unemployment rate since before the pandemic

Jan 7, 2022 7:30 AM Read more >

Blood tests show waning immunity that scientists hope Omicron could counter

Canadian task force analyzing extent of immunity offered by Omicron

Jan 6, 2022 3:19 PM Read more >

Reject false narratives, political violence, Biden urges on riot’s anniversary

U.S. President recalls Capitol violence as a dagger at the throat of democracy

Jan 6, 2022 2:30 PM Read more >