Alberta reports 397 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death
COVID-19 hospitalizations exceeded the 100 mark on Thursday as Alberta saw the biggest one-day jump in cases in two months.
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Quebec to implement vaccine passport due to rising COVID-19 cases, premier says
Quebec plans to adopt a vaccine passport given a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the province, Premier François Legault announced Thursday.
PM says he's considering making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for federal workers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that he's considering making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for federal employees, a move health and labour experts say could set an example but would have to be a decision backed by science.
Ontario requires mandatory vaccines for students against nine illnesses, but says it won't for COVID-19
The Ontario government says they won't force students to be immunized against COVID-19 because they 'respect the choices individuals will make' despite already requiring children to be vaccinated against nine other illnesses.
How will classrooms be kept safe? PHAC says back-to-school guidelines coming
As schools get ready to welcome students back to the classroom in September they’re outlining measures to keep everyone safe from COVID-19, but there’s growing concern about what that means for the youngest cohort.
Delta variant 'highly worrisome' as spread grows across Americas: PAHO
Officials with the Pan American Health Organization say the Delta variant of the coronavirus is 'highly worrisome' as the mutation has spread to nearly two dozen countries across the Americas.
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Seniors cut off from income supplement after receiving emergency benefits
New Democrats say they've have been flooded with calls from Canadians aged 65 and up who suddenly find themselves cut off from monthly government payments due to the pandemic benefits they relied on last year.
Canada Recovery Benefit now unavailable to people who didn't file taxes in 2019, 2020
The Canada Recovery Benefit is now unavailable to people who haven't yet filed their taxes for 2019 or 2020, according to recent changes on the Government of Canada’s website.
Canada extends pandemic benefits through to Oct. 23
The federal government is tapping the brakes on its plans to phase out pandemic aid programs this summer, deciding instead to freeze benefits at current levels and extend help by an extra month beyond the previously planned end date.
How to reset your budget as COVID-19 pandemic restrictions ease
As businesses reopen and social gatherings resume, some Canadians may notice they’re spending more now than they were during the peak of the pandemic. Here's how to stay on track.
One-time payments to seniors over 75 likely to also go to the dead, documents say
Canada's seniors minister was warned in the spring that the Liberal government's plan to send $500 payments to pensioners in August would end with some of the money going to people who had died.
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Alberta reports 397 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death
COVID-19 hospitalizations exceeded the 100 mark on Thursday as Alberta saw the biggest one-day jump in cases in two months.
Hajdu pens warning letter to Alberta while its top doctor defends ending COVID-19 orders
Alberta's top doctor is defending the province's plan to lift all its COVID-19 public health restrictions despite mounting concerns from physicians and political leaders across Canada, including federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu.
University of Alberta community calls for campus vaccine mandate
Hundreds of students, faculty, and staff have signed an open letter requesting that the province’s largest university implement mandatory vaccinations and masking as the campus plans to return to mostly in-person learning this fall.
Bear looking for fresh start following Oilers' trade with Carolina Hurricanes
Ethan Bear is even more keen for his next hockey season to commence.
Man charged after criminal flight involving 4 motorcycles driving 150 km/h
An Edmonton man faces criminal flight and dangerous driving charges after police tracked him to his home and arrested him in the evening hours of Tuesday, July 27.
Body of missing swimmer recovered near Rundle Park
The body of the swimmer reported missing last Saturday was recovered Wednesday night.
Car rammed, shot at in Sherwood Park road rage incident: RCMP
A road rage incident involving a shooting in Sherwood Park is being investigated by RCMP.
Police searching for man seen naked in public Sherwood Park hot tub
Mounties are searching for a man a mother and her child saw naked in a public Sherwood Park hot tub last month.
Oilers foundation donates $500K to Alberta Cancer Foundation
The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation has donated a large sum to support the Cross Cancer Institute.
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Majority of Canadians support mandatory vaccinations: Nanos survey
More than half of Canadians agree with mandatory vaccinations for people who can be vaccinated to stop the spread of COVID-19 variants, according to a new poll from Nanos Research.
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DEVELOPING | COVID-19 update: B.C. adds 402 cases as seven-day average nears 250
B.C.'s Ministry of Health announced another 402 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, pushing the province's seven-day average for new infections to nearly 250.
Alberta reports 397 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death
COVID-19 hospitalizations exceeded the 100 mark on Thursday as Alberta saw the biggest one-day jump in cases in two months.
Quebec to implement vaccine passport due to rising COVID-19 cases, premier says
Quebec plans to adopt a vaccine passport given a recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the province, Premier François Legault announced Thursday.
Seniors cut off from income supplement after receiving emergency benefits
New Democrats say they've have been flooded with calls from Canadians aged 65 and up who suddenly find themselves cut off from monthly government payments due to the pandemic benefits they relied on last year.
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