COVID-19 Coronavirus

US to require COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said Wednesda...

Aug 04, 2021

COVID update: 60 new cases, one new death

The province is reporting 60 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 50,181 reported cases; 483 are considered active cases and 49,119 are considered recovered.Of the new cases, 29 are ...

Aug 04, 2021

Alberta's top doctor apologizes for causing 'confusion, fear or anger' on COVID-19

CALGARY - Alberta's top doctor is apologizing for causing "confusion, fear or anger" after communicating the province's plan to eliminate remaining public health measures. In a column sent to various ...

Aug 04, 2021

Yukon lifts some COVID-19 restrictions as active cases decline

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government has lifted a series of public health restrictions as active COVID-19 infections decline and the vaccination rate rises. Starting today, the territory says masks are n...

Aug 04, 2021

After long delay due to global pandemic, CFL finally set to resume playing football

Commissioner Randy Ambrosie and the CFL are finally back in the football business. The CFL kicks off the '21 season Thursday night, its first action since the 2019 Grey Cup game. The league cancelled ...

Aug 04, 2021

Indigenous minister worries lifting COVID-19 restrictions could bring fourth wave

WINNIPEG - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he is concerned provinces that are lifting COVID-19 restrictions could lead to a Delta-driven fourth wave among Indigenous people. Miller says ...

Aug 04, 2021

Final outcome of a pandemic election could take a few days: chief electoral officer

OTTAWA - Canadians may have to wait a few days to find out the final results of a federal election called in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada's chief electoral officer warns. And they may fi...

Aug 04, 2021

More Canadians say worst of COVID-19 yet to come as the Delta variant spreads: poll

OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more Canadians believe the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic has not passed as concerns rise about a fourth wave of infections driven by the spread of the highly contagious D...

Aug 04, 2021

A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country

As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...

Aug 04, 2021

CFL establishes policy in case any 2021 games are cancelled due to COVID-19 issues

TORONTO - The CFL has established a policy should COVID-19 issues force game cancellations this year. The league didn't stage a 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and teams will resume play with...

Aug 03, 2021