OTTAWA — Monday’s vote on a Conservative motion to launch an in-depth review of the Liberal government’s COVID-19 response highlights a key challenge of pandemic politics: how to hold a government accountable for decisions based on science, when the
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 25, 2020 11:33 am Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Quebec has reached more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 as
Canada added another 2,224 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday raising the country’s total COVID-19 infections to over 213,000.Health authorities also reported another 34 deaths from the virus, though only 13 had occurred over the past 24
While Manitoba’s north is set to come under increased restrictions meant to combat rising COVID-19 case numbers Monday, the mayor of The Pas says heightened rules are necessary to quell the virus’s spread.“We need to get a handle on
Ontario reported 978 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 69,331.It’s the highest single-day increase in cases to date, surpassing the Oct. 9 report of 939.“Locally, there are
Twenty-six more coronavirus patients have died in Canada, and 2,579 new cases of the virus have been recorded.The increases announced Friday bring the cumulative national case total to 211,512, though more than 177,000 people have recovered, according to provincial
Winnipeg school divisions are preparing for heightened COVID-19 restrictions slated to start Monday while novel coronavirus cases continue to spike in Manitoba’s capital.Schools in Manitoba’s north will also see increased restrictions as of Monday. Read more: Another Manitoban dies
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 23, 2020 6:05 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ OTTAWA — The federal information ombudsman says she’s disappointed by
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 23, 2020 3:04 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size -A Larger font Increase article font size A+ OTTAWA – More than 4.6 million people have arrived in
Quebec City and Chaudière-Appalaches residents must abide by public health directives aimed at stemming the tide of COVID-19 to keep the health-care network intact, officials said Friday.“If we keep on the same track as we currently are, we are