The number of new COVID-19 cases across Canada hit a new all-time record Friday, surpassing 9,000 for the first time since the pandemic began.The 9,255 new infections came as provinces grapple with the spread of multiple, more transmissible variants
More than four in 10 Asian British Columbians have experienced some form of racism within the last year, according to a new survey from pollster Insights West.The poll found an overwhelming majority Asians living in B.C. feel racism has
COVID-19 has put a damper on the traditional dating scene and meeting that special someone has been an increasing challenge for many singles, according to the Greater Moncton Singles Facebook group.“Our whole goal is to get people off their
Quebec is reporting 1,683 new cases and eight more deaths linked to COVID-19 as the province broke its single-day vaccination record Friday.Hospitalizations related to the new coronavirus rose once again. There are three more patients in hospital for a
Ontario is reporting 4,227 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the second highest case count ever recorded, bringing the provincial total to 378,339.The previous record of cases in a single day was on Jan. 8 amid the second wave at
Canada’s oil sands are entering their busiest season for annual maintenance, bringing thousands of extra workers onto sites, but union officials say many members are reluctant to travel as a third wave of COVID-19 surges across the country.“It’s absolutely
Quebec Premier François Legault announced an extension of emergency measures in Gatineau, Lévis and Quebec City after a spike in new COVID-19 cases on Thursday.Quebec City registered the biggest jump with 436 infections reported on Thursday, almost double the
Quebec is continuing to see a rise in COVID-19 infections after the province reported 1,609 new cases Thursday.It is the highest number of new daily cases recorded since at least January, at the peak of the second wave of
Quebecers were excitedly lining up for a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine Thursday morning.The government is now permitting walk-ins at mass vaccination sites across Quebec for those aged 55 and older wanting to get that shot.In Montreal, David
As more Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19, people are beginning to plan ahead to return to work and resume “normal life.”However, with so much still uncertain, many Canadians have expressed feelings of stress or anxiety about what exactly the