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With a fourth wave of the pandemic underway, provinces and territories are responding with a variety of restrictions. CTVNews.ca looks at what is and is not allowed in each jurisdiction.
U.S. FDA advisory panel backs COVID-19 boosters only for seniors, high-risk
Dealing the White House a stinging setback, a government advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to give Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots across the board, and instead endorsed the extra vaccine dose only for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.
Mississippi says COVID-19 deaths in pregnant women are rising
At least eight pregnant Mississippi women have died of COVID-19 since late July -- none of them fully vaccinated -- officials said, more than doubling the state's pandemic total in just two months.
Coronavirus variants 'better at travelling through the air,' raising transmission risk, study finds
A new study has found that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is evolving to get better at becoming airborne in its newer variant forms, raising concerns that loose-fitting face masks only provide 'modest control' against infection.
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The B.C. government announced another 11 deaths related to COVID-19 on Friday, marking the deadliest 24 hours in the province since February.
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Canadian hospitals spend $23,000 on typical COVID-19 patient, report finds
Canadian hospitals spent nearly $1 billion caring for patients with COVID-19, with the average cost per patient being $23,000.
Canadians with lowest credit scores led wave of pandemic credit card debt repayment
Canadians with the lowest credit ratings repaid the most credit card debt in the first year of the pandemic as part of a wave of non-mortgage debt repayments, Statistics Canada said Monday.
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.
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Alberta reports 2,020 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths
Alberta reported more than 2,000 daily COVID-19 cases for the first time since May on Friday.
Triage protocols made public by Alberta Health Services
The term "triage" may be a scary one to hear, but Alberta's health authorities are preparing its staff and the public for the possibility of that extreme measure.
Mother and toddler killed west of Edmonton, man arrested
A 24-year-old mother and her 16-month-old were found dead in Hinton, Alta., RCMP said.
Fiery crash closes highway northwest of Edmonton; status of people involved unknown
Highway 43 near Lac Ste. Anne was closed in both directions late Friday morning after a crash involving a tanker truck.
Lack of worker vaccine requirement in Alberta a 'loophole,' says health law expert
That Alberta's Restrictions Exemption Program could mean unvaccinated workers will serve customers who were asked to prove their full COVID-19 immunization is either a loophole or an oversight, says a University of Alberta professor.
RCMP respond to fatal single-vehicle collision in Sturgeon County
One man is dead after a single-car collision Friday evening northwest of Edmonton.
Bars and restaurants scramble to prepare for Alberta’s vaccine exemption program
Some restaurants and bars in Edmonton are scrambling to prepare for business under the province’s restriction exemption program that starts Monday.
Collaboration between northern First Nations, Metis leads to pipeline partnership
Investments from the private sector, coupled with $40 million in loan guarantee support from the Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC), and a partnership with Suncor Energy will allow eight Indigenous communities from northeastern Alberta to share $16 million in annual revenue from the Northern Courier Pipeline System.
City of Edmonton opts in to Alberta's vaccine passport-style program
Users of Edmonton's city services and facilities will be asked to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test result starting Monday.
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Three main federal party leaders on final campaign blitz
There will be no let up in campaigning today as the main party leaders count down the remaining hours and minutes to Monday's federal election. The latest polling suggests Trudeau's Liberals and O'Toole's Tories are in a virtual dead heat.
Social media strategies played important role in pandemic election: experts
During the pandemic, people have been spending even more time on their social media and all political parties are hoping to take advantage. Experts across the country are watching to see which party's social media strategy will pay off on election day.
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Last in the polls and amid climate crisis, Green Party leader defends record ahead of final election sprint
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is defending her party's performance in the federal election campaign, with the party trailing in national support polling despite climate change being one of the top issues for voters, in a sit-down interview with CTV National News.
Taliban say Afghan boys' schools to reopen, no mention of girls
Afghan schools will open for boys from Saturday, the new Taliban ministry of education said in a statement that gave no indication of when girls might be able to go back to their classes.
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'Warzone medicine': Alta. doctor says system has collapsed
Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi blasted Alta. Premier Jason Kenney's COVID-19 response, saying he's never seen a more incompetent government.
Could Trudeau win a majority? Nanos on whether it's possible
Nanos Research's Nik Nanos breaks down the latest polling and says the Liberal Party is still in a 'statistical tie' with the Tories.
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