COVID-19 death toll in Canada surpasses 10,000
More than 10,000 Canadians have died due to COVID-19, a grim milestone reached by a pandemic that is far from over.
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Where Indigenous people can get health care without feeling afraid
The idea is simple, says Jennifer Brazeau, executive director of the Native Friendship Centre in Quebec’s Lanaudiere region: provide “a culturally secure space” where Indigenous people can get health care without feeling afraid.
Trudeau says pandemic 'really sucks,' and that Christmas gatherings could be in jeopardy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the global COVID-19 pandemic "really sucks," and could jeopardize large gatherings with friends and family over Christmas after a reined-in Thanksgiving.
Sobering COVID-19 milestones reached by hardest hit Canadian provinces
The Canadian provinces hardest hit by the global COVID-19 pandemic released sobering numbers on Sunday, October 25, 2020, with Quebec's overall case count passing the 100,000 mark and Ontario registering more than 1,000 single-day cases for the first time since the start of the worldwide outbreak.
Feds say 100,000 rapid COVID-19 tests have arrived
Procurement Minister Anita Anand says the first shipment of rapid tests for COVID-19 has arrived in Canada, but their eventual destinations remain shrouded in mystery.
False information hampers efforts to tackle COVID-19 pandemic: Tam
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health official, is worried about the amount of false information being floated about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quebec town of Abestos changes name to Val-des-Sources after vote
The Quebec town synonymous with the cancer-causing fibre asbestos has voted for a new name: Val-des-Sources.
Canada inches toward 200,000 COVID-19 case mark
Canada's COVID-19 caseload edged closer to the 200,000 mark on Sunday, October 18, 2020, after a weekend in which Quebec had the majority of new infections and public health officials urged Canadians to remain united in their efforts to combat the pandemic.
As lobster fishery dispute boils over, N.S. calls on feds to define a 'moderate livelihood'
Calls for Ottawa to define a "moderate livelihood" fishery mounted on Sunday, October 18, 2020, as hundreds gathered in support of Indigenous lobster fishers after a heated dispute over treaty rights boiled over.
Trudeau considers federal role in Canada's nursing homes
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has no intention of trying to assert federal jurisdiction over long-term care facilities but still believes there is a role for Ottawa to play in fixing the country's troubled nursing homes.
First Nations chief calls on Prime Minister Trudeau to help settle Nova Scotia lobster dispute
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau needs to do more than send tweets to settle an increasingly violent dispute over an Indigenous-led lobster fishery in Nova Scotia, a First Nations chief said on Thursday, October 15, 2020.
COVID-19 cases rising again in long-term care homes: Tam
Canada's chief public health officer says the spread of COVID-19 is shifting towards seniors, adding to the mounting signs suggesting a second wave could hit just as hard as the first.
Masks will be mandatory in some Quebec high schools
High school students in regions under maximum alert will be required to wear masks inside classrooms, authorities said on Monday, October 5, 2020, as Quebec reported the highest number of daily COVID-19 infections since the pandemic began.
Tam urges caution at Thanksgiving amid recent rise in COVID-19 cases
Plan ahead to make sure this year's Thanksgiving holiday is safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's top public health officer urged on Sunday, October 4, 2020, as case counts continued to soar in several parts of the country.
Ottawa unveils deal to buy millions of rapid COVID-19 test devices
The Liberal government pushed back against criticism over a lack of rapid tests for COVID-19 on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, as it unveiled a deal to buy millions of such devices from a U.S. company — whenever Health Canada approves them.