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P.E.I. premier says Atlantic bubble ‘precarious’ for April 19 amid rising COVID-19 case counts.
All 4 regional premiers express concern, and Nova Scotia opts to restore border restrictions. The opening of provincial borders in an Atlantic bubble this month is looking “precarious,” P.E.I. Premier Dennis King said Tuesday, as…
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Timothy Sauvé, 61 Ontario man believed to be 1st Canadian with COVID-destroyed lungs to get double transplant.
Timothy Sauvé, 61, was physically fit and had no comorbidities before falling ill. Timothy Sauvé was brushing his teeth one morning in December when he was hit by a dizzy spell that knocked him off…
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NFL veteran Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself
York County Sheriff says investigators have not yet established a motive. Former NFL player Phillip Adams fatally shot five people including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren before later killing himself, authorities…
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As US Navy Holds Op Off Lakshwadeep “Without Consent” India Is Concerned.
This is in dissonance with India’s maritime security policy of such exercises requiring its authorisation. India on Friday said it had conveyed its concerns to the US through diplomatic channels after the US Navy’s 7th…
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Cycling cheat Lance Armstrong’s son accused of sex assault
According to the Armstrong family lawyer, they are gathering evidence that will dispute the alleged victim’s claims. The son of disgraced cycling cheat Lance Armstrong has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl.…
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Like the flu researcher says coronavirus variants could require annual vaccinations.
‘Variations of this virus will be around for a long time’ — Marc-André Langlois, University of Ottawa. A leading Canadian virologist says people could get annual COVID-19 shots in the future as the virus continues…
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Science advisers, Stay-at-home order needed to control third wave of COVID-19 in Ontario.
Variants of concern putting unsustainable pressure on hospitals At least 2 pharmacies in every eastern Ontario health unit getting vaccines. The spread of variants of concern is dangerously outpacing Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign, health experts said…
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Pfizer agrees to move up delivery of 5 million doses to June, Trudeau says
1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca-Oxford arriving today after provinces suspended its use in people under 55. Pfizer-BioNTech has agreed to move up delivery of five million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to Canada from late…
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Immunization committee to recommend provinces stop giving AstraZeneca vaccine to those under 55
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is expected to recommend today a pause in the use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine on those under the age of 55 because of safety concerns. The updated guidelines…
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A Waterloo student lost $100K in extortion scam, wants you to avoid the same fate
Scammers targeting Asian communities: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. A Waterloo student is speaking out after losing nearly $100,000 in an elaborate overseas extortion scam, in hopes he can spread awareness and keep others from falling victim to similar schemes.…
