The mayor of a town northeast of Edmonton says its Canada Post is barely able to stay open after the Crown corporation mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for employees.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is now strongly recommending adults over the age of 50 be offered COVID-19 boosters, while those aged 18 to 49 'may' be offered boosters based on individual risks and where they live.
The newly-discovered Omicron variant has highlighted the unequal distribution of vaccines in some of the most vulnerable groups in many lower-income countries. CTVNews.ca has created a series of charts illustrating this inequity and the challenges in its global distribution.
The federal government has signed deals with Pfizer and Merck to purchase their antiviral medications, pending Health Canada approval of the products. Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi said Ottawa has placed an initial order for one million of Pfizer's antiviral pills, and 500,000 of Merck's pills, with an option for 500,000 more.
Toronto reported Friday its first three cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, bringing the total known cases in Ontario to 11.
The federal government is reminding that Canadian travellers must use ArriveCAN app for re-entry into the country after reports of vaccinated citizens being forced to quarantine as a result of confusion at the Canada-U.S. land border.
Researchers in the U.K. believe that platelets in the blood binding to elements of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is the catalyst behind why some people develop the rare side-effect of blood clots, according to a new study.
Several fully vaccinated Canadians have been forced to quarantine for two weeks after returning from day trips to the U.S. and failing to pre-register on the ArriveCAN app, a requirement for re-entry.
Saskatchewan’s physicians are encouraging the province to “stay the course” with its current public health measures, as a way to reduce the severity of a fifth wave of COVID-19.
A 50-year-old man tried to pass off a silicone arm as his own at a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in northern Italy, in an attempt to get a vaccine certificate without actually getting inoculated.
Friday was the third straight day the number of new cases has declined after being in the 200s the three days before.
A little more than a week after COVID-19 vaccine bookings opened for Alberta kids aged 5-11, more than 40,000 had received their first dose by Friday.
Rocky Rabbit, 30, pleaded guilty in Alberta Provincial Court in Edmonton to aggravated assault and overcoming resistance by choking.
A 45-year-old man has been accused of sexually assaulting a 22-year-old woman he met at a bar.
Albertans are more likely to vote for Brian Jean than Jason Kenney or Danielle Smith, a new Leger poll shows.
Spreading holiday cheer and helping families in need was the mission of the day for Edmonton's K9 unit.
The City of Edmonton says there have been four fire-related deaths in the past two months involving people experiencing homelessness.
The Kraken won't have an easy task against the Western Conference-leading Oilers, who have won three in a row and feature the league's top two point-producers in Leon Draisaitl (41) and Connor McDavid (40).
The mayor of a town northeast of Edmonton says its Canada Post is barely able to stay open after the Crown corporation mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for employees.
The company behind 'Ameca' says the android is meant for human-robot interaction and could be used as a platform for A.I.
No injuries were reported after a car was seen getting dragged by a truck down a Chicago-area highway.
This rare, monstrous-looking, deep-sea ‘footballfish’ was found on a beach by a man who first thought it was a jellyfish.
Security cameras captured a family of bears playing in Campbell River, B.C.
Six-year-old Callan Perks is receiving widespread acclaim over his electrifying pre-game speech to the OHL's Peterborough Petes.
After spending 91 days in hospital with COVID-19 complications, an Ontario man is marking a milestone by thanking the people who saved his life.
Comedian Rick Mercer speaks about his new memoir, 'Talking to Canadians,' and reflects on his lengthy career in Canadian media.
Watch the moment when the Cumbre Vieja volcano located on the island of La Palma in Spain erupted on Dec. 1.
Taking over from outgoing leader Ed Broadbent, McLaughlin became the first woman to lead a major federal party in Canada.
The answer was still 'yes' even after this proposal went wrong in Texas. The ring was found after a half-hour search.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is now strongly recommending adults over the age of 50 be offered COVID-19 boosters, while those aged 18 to 49 'may' be offered boosters based on individual risks and where they live.
Several fully vaccinated Canadians have been forced to quarantine for two weeks after returning from day trips to the U.S. and failing to pre-register on the ArriveCAN app, a requirement for re-entry.
The federal government is reminding that Canadian travellers must use ArriveCAN app for re-entry into the country after reports of vaccinated citizens being forced to quarantine as a result of confusion at the Canada-U.S. land border.
Experts say there are several reasons a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine is necessary, including to protect against severe illness and death as immunity from the initial vaccine series wanes over time.
The newly-discovered Omicron variant has highlighted the unequal distribution of vaccines in some of the most vulnerable groups in many lower-income countries. CTVNews.ca has created a series of charts illustrating this inequity and the challenges in its global distribution.
Demand has been high in Canada and the United States for one of this year's hottest toys — Magic Mixies — with several retailers reporting no stocks of the popular holiday item amid high demand and supply chain challenges.
Marine creatures and plants typically found in coastal regions have found new ways to survive in the open ocean by colonizing plastic pollution, scientists say.
The federal government has signed deals with Pfizer and Merck to purchase their antiviral medications, pending Health Canada approval of the products. Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi said Ottawa has placed an initial order for one million of Pfizer's antiviral pills, and 500,000 of Merck's pills, with an option for 500,000 more.
A prosecutor filed involuntary manslaughter charges Friday against the parents of a teen accused of killing four students at a Michigan high school, saying they failed to intervene on the day of the tragedy.
A Calgary police officer is currently relieved from duty with pay for failing to adhere to the service's COVID-19 vaccination policy — and officials are looking into his role in posting a video on social media while in uniform, opposing the mandate and drawing comparison with the Holocaust and Hitler's regime.
Calgary police have released the identity of a homicide victim found dead in the community of Cranston this week.
Health officials say more than two dozen employees of a Calgary manufacturing plant are sick with COVID-19.
A judge handed down a six-year sentence for a Kindersley woman who killed her newborn daughter.
Cole Thorpe, who owns retail store Prairie Proud, has been working hard to keep his business going during the pandemic and says curveballs in the city’s 2022-2023 budget make it even harder.
It was an emotional afternoon at Saskatchewan Provincial Court for the sentencing of 28-year-old Joel Yuzicapi, who was charged in relation to the death of 27-year-old Preston Logan Thomas.
A public policy consultant says it is not necessary for the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) to disclose the reasons behind former CEO Scott Livingstone’s departure.
The Government of Saskatchewan has been billed for some of the costs associated with COVID-19 patient transfers to Ontario hospitals.
Saskatchewan’s physicians are encouraging the province to “stay the course” with its current public health measures, as a way to reduce the severity of a fifth wave of COVID-19.
Two more people have died of COVID-19 in New Brunswick as the province reported 97 new cases of the virus on Friday.
Officials in Nova Scotia say more than 1,000 public sector workers are now on unpaid leave after failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the government's Nov. 30 deadline.
The first of up to 20 temporary emergency crisis shelters being built for the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth is now complete.
Toronto reported Friday its first three cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, bringing the total known cases in Ontario to 11.
Toronto Public Health says that there has been a sudden spike in suspected overdose calls over the last week, raising concerns about the presence of “highly potent opioids” in the city’s unregulated drug supply.
Ontario health officials are reporting more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time since late spring.
Quebec on Friday reported another significant jump in daily new COVID-19 cases, with 1,355 new infections. Active infections rose above 9,000 for the first time since early May.
A 42-year-old Laval, Que. man has been arrested after allegedly posting threats against health-care workers administering COVID-19 vaccines.
'I thought it was a joke,' said Chad Ashe after he was informed he was suspended. He'll be back at work Monday, but said he plans to file a grievance through his union.
Region of Waterloo Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang says she fully expects the new Omicron variant to hit Waterloo Region.
Police are investigating after a large brawl injured at least one student near a Kitchener high school.
The scene inside some of the region's COVID-19 vaccination clinics are looking a little less typical these days, thanks to the four-legged help of several therapy dogs stopping for a visit.
