Alberta's recommendation to anyone who was recently diagnosed with COVID-19 and hasn't had their booster shot yet is to wait until their symptoms go away.
A World Health Organization official warned last week of a "closing window of opportunity" for European countries to prevent their health care systems from being overwhelmed as the Omicron variant produces near-vertical growth in coronavirus infections.
Despite Omicron gaining a reputation as a 'mild' virus variant, doctors say Canadians can't afford to be so cavalier about Omicron. While the risks of infection seem lower to some individuals, abetting the variant's supercharged spread would have devastating consequences across society.
Millions more Canadian students will head back to school today as officials across four provinces work to keep classrooms safe from COVID-19 and the threat of Omicron-driven staff shortages.
Anti-poverty organization Oxfam called Monday for governments to impose a one-time 99 per cent tax on the world's billionaires and use the money to fund expanded production of vaccines for the poor -- part of an effort to combat global inequality widened by the coronavirus pandemic.
After years of dialysis treatment, Roy Dahl is now at the top of the wait list for a kidney transplant, but with the fifth wave of COVID-19 spurring surgery delays or cancellations, he’s concerned there could be yet another delay.
Omicron’s spread has been so extensive that there are few families that haven’t been touched by it at all -- and for some families, that means worrying about their children.
The federal government is unlikely to challenge Quebec's controversial proposal to apply a tax on the unvaccinated in the province, says former premier Jean Charest.
As provinces rely more heavily on rapid antigen tests as part of their strategy to curb the spread of COVID-19, there have been concerns over the possibility of false positive results. A University of Toronto study has produced new data shedding light on the likelihood of such events.
Ontario is reporting 3,595 people hospitalized with COVID-19 and another spike in the number of people in intensive care.
Rain, freezing rain, snow and gusty wind will affect a large area of central and northwest Alberta on Monday. But, the impact of the storm will likely be felt into Tuesday morning.
With the pandemic inspiring some to make lifestyle changes, many have decided to add more green companions to their homes.
Hundreds of players got the chance to compete in Minor Hockey Week over the past seven days, with the championship games wrapping up the tournament on Sunday.
A table that a convenience store in Spruce Grove put up to keep employees and customers physically distanced during the pandemic has become a symbol of community.
One person is dead following a collision east of Edmonton involving a semi-trailer and pick-up truck on Sunday.
The Edmonton Police Service is asking for the public's help finding a missing Edmonton woman.
The Edmonton Police Service closed an area in McCauley Sunday morning for several hours to investigate a collision involving two police cruisers and a civilian vehicle.
Students at Concordia University of Edmonton will return to classes Wednesday after faculty members ratified a new collective agreement ending a nearly 12-day strike.
There are now 822 COVID-19 patients in hospital, an increase of 230 from a week ago, and 403 from two weeks ago, or a jump of more than 96 per cent in the last two weeks.
Creeson Agecoutay takes a look at the increasing anxiety on the eve of back to school for many Canadian children.
Heather Butts has the story of one of Ontario's youngest Canadians who is now infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
More details are emerging out of Texas after a man took hostages at a synagogue on Jan. 15. Richard Madan has more.
The remains of four victims in Ottawa's deadly explosion have been found, but it may be too risky to recover them. Colton Praill reports.
Donna Sound has the story of a man who could have to wait even longer for a transplant after being on a waiting list for seven years.
A doctor's skills were put to the test when she was called to help deliver a baby on a flight across Africa.
York University prof. Elizabeth Clare discusses a new study where certain animal species can be detected only through airborne DNA.
Adam Sawatsky has the story of a B.C. coin collector who received a priceless surprise after losing her toonies collection.
A Michigan judge is garnering criticism online after shaming a 72-year-old cancer patient for not taking care of his overgrown lawn.
Political pioneer Alexa McDonough died at the age of 77 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease.
While excavating, construction crews discovered a little slice of Calgary's past: glass bottles and other items from a site just northeast of the Stampede grounds.
Millions more Canadian students will head back to school today as officials across four provinces work to keep classrooms safe from COVID-19 and the threat of Omicron-driven staff shortages.
Warnings have now been issued ahead of a significant blast of winter weather that could dump up to 40 centimetres of snow in parts of southern Ontario.
Novak Djokovic was heading home to Serbia on Monday after his deportation from Australia over its required COVID-19 vaccination ended the No. 1-ranked men's tennis player's hopes of defending his Australian Open title.
A dangerous winter storm combining high winds and ice swept through parts of the U.S. Southeast on Sunday, knocking out power, felling trees and fences and coating roads with a treacherous, frigid glaze.
The Trans Mountain pipeline returned to normal operating pressure on Saturday, it said in a statement, after functioning at reduced pressure for over a month.
Omicron’s spread has been so extensive that there are few families that haven’t been touched by it at all -- and for some families, that means worrying about their children.
The City of Iqaluit says it is working to find an alternate source of drinking water following a recurrence of fuel odours in its municipal water distribution system.
After an enormous undersea volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga on Saturday, photos and videos taken across the Pacific have captured the aftermath of the eruption, as well as the tsunami that followed.
The remains of four people have been found at the site of a large explosion and fire in Ottawa, but the area remains too dangerous to recover them at this time.
A mild Sunday night leads into a warm start to the work week, but don’t let that deceive you. Winter storm conditions expected for much of the province, starting in northern regions Monday morning.
Calgary police are investigating after a man's body was found inside a detached garage of a home in the northwest community of Thorncliffe.
Calgary, along with many communities in southern Alberta, will be in for another blast of winter as Environment Canada is forecasting strong winds, blowing snow and frigid temperatures to start the week.
Active COVID-19 cases reached 11,465 in Saskatchewan as 1,427 new cases were reported for Sunday.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for a variety of products distributed by two Saskatoon companies.
The third Monday in January is known as Blue Monday, drawing attention to the depression and the difficulties those suffering from the winter blues face.
Active COVID-19 cases reached 11,465 in Saskatchewan as 1,427 new cases were reported for Sunday.
Environment Canada has issued a winter storm watch for Regina, warning of potentially hazardous conditions Monday.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and First Baptist Church Regina have fully embraced the virtual platforms their congregations were thrust into two years ago.
Sunday was a day months in the making, as volunteers with the Out of the Cold Community Association put the finishing touches inside the emergency modular units that will eventually house 26 people.
As 400 public schools in Nova Scotia prepare to resume in-person classes on Monday, the president of the province's teachers union says he has "severe doubts" as to whether they can stay open until the end of the week.
It's been several years since St. Anthony's Church on Dominion Street in Glace Bay closed it's doors to the public, and since that time the vacant facility has attracted hundreds of birds, both inside and out.
Warnings have now been issued ahead of a significant blast of winter weather that could dump up to 40 centimetres of snow in parts of southern Ontario.
The TDSB and the TCDSB has confirmed that students will do remote learning Monday if inclement weather forces the closure of schools and the cancellation of school buses.
Ontario is reporting 3,595 people hospitalized with COVID-19 and another spike in the number of people in intensive care.
Quebec's alcohol retailer, the SAQ, has suspended one of its cashiers who allegedly punched a customer multiple times in the head Thursday during a fight that started because a cashier wasn't wearing a mask. Both the SAQ and Montreal police have opened investigations.
Schools in the path of a major Quebec storm have announced they will be closed Monday following an extended winter break due to COVID-19 concerns.
Montrealers gathered Sunday to honour the life of 17-year-old Amir Benayad, who was shot and killed in the Plateau neighbourhood on Thursday. Those present denounced the violence, and called for more action against firearms in the city.
Cities across Waterloo Region declared their first snow event of 2022 as a winter storm is forecasted to reach southern Ontario by early Monday morning.
Students across Ontario go back to in-person learning on Monday, but many parents share mixed feelings over a return to the classroom amid the Omicron wave.
Wellington County OPP are investigating multiple reports of vehicle entries in Arthur.
