COVID-19

One of the nation's busiest border crossings reopened late on Sunday, February 13, 2022, following a days-long protest against COVID-19 measures some characterized as an "illegal occupation" at the foot of the Ambassador Bridge.

But some divisions are now emerging within the Liberal caucus and some MPs are calling for a shift in tone and direction from the government.

Ontario school students can return to extracurricular activities including high-contact sports such as indoor basketball, as well as choir and wind instrument ensembles, the provincial government says, as the Omicron-fuelled fifth wave of COVID-19 starts to recede.

Many provinces indicated on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, they would not rush to follow the lead of Alberta and Saskatchewan by quickly dropping COVID-19 vaccination passports and indoor mask requirements.

If we can’t handle even two years of what has been an inconvenience caused by the pandemic, how are we going to handle the even bigger changes we need to make to transition our economy to renewable energies and systems? 

Many Tory members of Parliament have pledged full support to the protesters, including recently elected interim leader Candice Bergen and Pierre Poilievre, the first candidate to announce his bid for party leadership. 

There is a noticeable decline in how trusting Canadians are of their leaders and institutions as the pandemic drags on, and it's particularly striking among those who remain anxious or stressed about COVID-19, a new survey suggests.

Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec announced on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions.

Kenney said strong vaccination rates, declining hospital cases and a continued drop in the spread of the Omicron variant make it possible to end the passport.

"I think that the excellence of our justice system, whether it be criminal or civil, will depend on more use of the technology," said Chief Justice Richard Wagner, specifically citing technology that permits the virtual hearings

Almost two-thirds of Canadians oppose the Ottawa protest against COVID-19 measures, with more than four in 10 saying they strongly consider the demonstration a selfish display, a new poll suggests.

OTTAWA — Ontario Superior Court Justice Hugh McLean has granted a 10-day injunction to prevent truckers parked on city streets in downtown Ottawa from honking their horns incessantly.

Protesters opposed to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions held rallies in cities across Canada on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in a show of solidarity with a week-long demonstration in the national capital, while the effort to end the newly re-energized protest in Ottawa shifted gears to the legal arena.

The prime minister said in a tweet that he learned about the exposure the night before after he had been at a news conference on Parliament Hill with three top ministers.