An official with the Arctic Winter Games says its decision to revoke a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy for the upcoming event had nothing to do with pressure from the Alberta government, despite claims by the premier.
The brains of U.S. teens have physically changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, aging faster than normal, a new study says.
About 150 Tibetan exiles held up blank pieces of paper as they rallied in India's capital on Friday to express solidarity with people in China protesting its 'zero COVID' policy.
Former NBA star Jeremy Lin, who plays for a Chinese team, was fined 10,000 yuan ($1,400) for criticizing quarantine facilities, China's professional league and a news report said Friday, as the government tries to stop protests against anti-virus controls that are among the world's most stringent.
More Chinese cities eased anti-virus restrictions and police patrolled their streets Thursday as the government tried to defuse public anger over some of the world's most stringent COVID-19 measures and head off more protests.
The COVID-19 pandemic has carried a key lesson for public health officials, Dr. Anthony Fauci says: When talking to Americans, be clear that science is often a moving target.
Ontario will continue to provide free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for another six months amid a “triple threat” of respiratory illnesses this winter.
Residents on Prince Edward Island are no longer required to isolate after testing positive for COVID-19.
Ontario's auditor general says the province wasted 38 per cent of COVID-19 vaccine doses between February and June because it overestimated demand for boosters.
Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against COVID-19 misinformation, raising concerns among public health experts that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus.
Some 100 stolen vehicles and pieces of equipment were found when Alberta police searched more than a dozen rural properties south of Edmonton in late November.
Outdoor rinks and spaces for concerts and events are under construction next to Rogers Place, the Oilers Entertainment Group announced on Friday.
For the second time this week, police are investigating the death of a man who resided in encampments around Edmonton.
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Alberta's proposed sovereignty act is undemocratic and an unwelcome distraction from the struggles residents of the province are facing.
About $50,000 worth of crack cocaine never made it to Alberta streets with the arrest of a Grande Prairie man, police say.
Boyle Street Community Services says a new health-care hub planned in Edmonton's Strathcona neighbourhood is due to open next spring, with community consultations in the works.
Alberta Health Services has announced the overnight closure of the emergency department at Boyle Healthcare Centre will be extended to Jan. 3, meaning residents in the community will have been without overnight emergency services for seven months.
Quebec should be inspired by Alberta, says the Parti Quebecois (PQ), as the party applauded the sovereignty bill introduced by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
A nasal Alzheimer's vaccine developed in the U.S. is showing early positive results, according to researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
Students walked out of a Toronto high school to protest unsafe conditions, but Doug Ford's blaming the federal government for the conditions.
A spokesman for the chair of an all-party parliamentary group says it is "carefully" reviewing how it handles events with outside events after a newspaper publisher accused of holding antisemitic views took part in a recent gathering.
The Bank of Canada is expected to conclude a historic year marked by high inflation and aggressive monetary policy tightening with one more interest rate hike on Wednesday.
A mass shooting survivor and spokeswoman for gun-control group PolySeSouvient says it is 'incredibly disrespectful' for firearm rights advocates to invoke the group's name in a merchandise sale discount code.
A U.S. woman was killed and four other passengers injured when a massive wave struck the Viking Polaris cruise ship while it was sailing toward the port of Ushuaia in southern Argentina on an Antarctic cruise, authorities said.
U.S. prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss bank fraud and other charges against Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies whose 2018 arrest strained relations between the U.S. and China.
Twitter has suspended rapper Ye after he tweeted a picture of a swastika merged with the Star of David.
The deaths of four University of Idaho students nearly three weeks ago have riled up thousands of would-be armchair sleuths, many of whom are posting speculation and unfounded rumors about the fatal stabbings online.
After 300 hours of testimony, 9,000 exhibits and a few major revelations, the public portion of on investigation into the first-ever use of the Emergencies Act ended Friday with a deep dive into questions about government accountability and transparency.
Hockey Canada says there were more than 900 documented or alleged incidents of on-ice discrimination -- verbal taunts, insults and intimidation -- across all levels and age groups during the 2021-22 season.
Police say charges are pending against a 29-year-old man.
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Alberta's proposed sovereignty act is undemocratic and an unwelcome distraction from the struggles residents of the province are facing.
Alberta Theatre Projects is staging a world premiere and dropping a bombshell at the same time.
A man died Thursday morning in Saskatoon following a shooting, according to police.
Part of a southern Saskatchewan highway remains closed one day after a fiery train derailment.
A new Saskatchewan Polytech program is using virtual reality (VR) technology to improve the mental health of youth living in remote communities.
The Regina Police Service (RPS) is asking the public for information or video that could assist in the investigation into a building explosion in the north central area on Nov. 13.
Part of a southern Saskatchewan highway remains closed one day after a fiery train derailment.
A 24-year-old man from Preeceville, Sask. was reunited with his grandfather's classic, custom-made Ford truck after finding it on social media and plans to restore it to its former glory.
Two people are in custody after a shooting outside Fredericton left two people injured and prompted police to issue an emergency alert in New Brunswick.
Four organizations representing Greater Moncton’s business community held a press conference Friday calling for urgent action in regards to downtown safety and the homelessness situation.
Two people are facing charges in connection with an unsanctioned Dalhousie University homecoming party that saw fires set, fireworks shot off and a person stabbed, in Halifax two months ago.
A group of 26 coworkers from across Ontario have won big.
Toronto police have laid charges against an Ontario woman after her request for a cigarette turned into an alleged armed carjacking.
Students walked out of a Toronto high school they say has become the site of 'constant chaos' in which students detail deplorable conditions, teachers say it’s violent and parents are demanding action from the school board.
A Quebec judge has ordered Quebec provincial police and the Montreal police service to pay more than $290,000 in damages to four victims of the 2012 election night Metropolis shooting. Superior Court Justice Philippe Belanger laid the blame at the feet of the two police forces whose security plan had a 'major flaw' that a gunman took advantage of when he stormed the back of the building on Sept. 4, 2012.
Firefighters from several municipalities have been called in to quell a large fire at the Mont-Gabriel Hotel in Sainte-Adele, Que.
A mass shooting survivor and spokeswoman for gun-control group PolySeSouvient says it is 'incredibly disrespectful' for firearm rights advocates to invoke the group's name in a merchandise sale discount code.
According to Kitchener Fire, a fire at a construction trailer on Victoria Street North lead to the discovery of a body found inside the trailer.
One person was taken to hospital after a car collided with an LRT train Friday afternoon in Uptown Waterloo.
A new University of Guelph study finds social media posts, often meant to inspire new mothers to quickly lose their baby weight, can do more harm than good.
