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Businesses across Canada considering proof of COVID-19 vaccination: privacy lawyer

TORONTO - A Toronto-based privacy lawyer says businesses across Canada are considering putting policies in place that would require customers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination before receiving ...

Jul 07, 2021

Another 53 new cases of COVID-19 reported, including 14 in Saskatchewan's north

The latest update from the provincial government shows 53 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the province includes 14 in the northern zones of Saskatchewan. These additional cases, as well as 40 new re...

Jul 07, 2021

Half of COVID-19 patients report symptoms after 12 weeks, says new PHAC review

OTTAWA - A new review by the Public Health Agency of Canada says more than half of COVID-19 patients might suffer from post-COVID syndrome for more than three months after testing positive. The review...

Jul 07, 2021

New AFN chief to be chosen today, COVID vaccine hangovers : In The News for July 7

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 7... What we are watching in Canada ... A...

Jul 07, 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...

Jul 07, 2021

Half a million Saskatchewan residents now fully vaccinated

After an additional 7,393 second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were reported in the province today, the Saskatchewan government is reporting over half a million Saskatchewan residents are now fully va...

Jul 06, 2021

At least 1.3 million Canadians opted to mix COVID-19 vaccines by the end of June

OTTAWA - Health Canada says at least 1.3 million Canadians opted for a mixed-dose finish to their COVID-19 vaccination schedule in June. The weekly vaccination coverage report published Monday shows a...

Jul 06, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, July 6, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 12:15 p.m. Manitoba enforcement officers issued 58 warnings and 24 tickets last week for suspected infractions of COVID-19 publi...

Jul 06, 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...

Jul 06, 2021

Ottawa spent nearly $20 million on COVID-19 tracking app — with inconclusive results

MONTREAL - The federal government spent $20 million on a smartphone application designed to alert users to possible COVID-19 exposures, and new data obtained by The Canadian Press shows the results di...

Jul 05, 2021