Parents and medical health experts have launched a new petition, calling on the Ontario government to return to a more regional approach to reopening under COVID-19.
With a fraction of the rapid COVID-19 tests Canada has procured actually being used, the federal government is planning to begin offering them directly to more businesses and organizations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday.
While the majority of Canadians will roll up their sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, there are some who may want to consider an alternate injection site, such as the thigh.
Manitoba has created a new paid sick leave program for employees who have to miss work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The British government on Friday announced a 'first tentative step' toward resuming international travel, saying U.K. citizens will be able to travel to countries including Portugal, Iceland and Israel later this month without having to quarantine on their return.
Even under the eased U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rules, which say people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 need not wear masks outside in most cases, some Americans say they would keep it on around others as a courtesy.
The federal government has not extended the April 30 tax deadline for 2020 returns, and accountants say that’s leaving some Canadians in a lurch.
With income tax deadlines approaching, the federal government is warnings that filing late could mean delays of up to two months for anyone hoping to receive any of the various COVID-19 financial relief benefits.
Worker and patient advocates in multiple provinces are calling for permanent paid sick days, arguing that the federal COVID-19 sick leave benefit has too many restrictions for lower-income, precarious and migrant workers.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reminding front-line workers about the availability of a federal sick leave benefit, and is offering premiers more help to speed up their vaccine rollouts as the country faces a third major surge in new cases.
The place of gig workers has become a key issue in ongoing deliberation on how the decades-old employment insurance system will be updated.
Bridle Path Pharmacy on Bridle Path Drive and Promed Pharmacy on Alta Vista Drive each received 100 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Friday.
A home up for sale in Ottawa's Wellington Village neighbourhood comes with an unusual condition: you can buy the home, but not the land it sits on.
Ottawa Public Health reported 110 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday.
North Grenville has no plans to replace the town's water with Bubly Sparkling water, despite a personal request from Michael Bublé.
Employees of an Ottawa consignment fashion shop are turning to the community for support, as the 25-year-old business is at risk of shutting down by the end of the month.
Parents and medical health experts have launched a new petition, calling on the Ontario government to return to a more regional approach to reopening under COVID-19.
The city of Pembroke has launched a new diversity, equity, and inclusion survey, asking residents for first-hand experience dealing with racism and discrimination.
One in three people experience sexual violence in their lifetime. In this third wave of the pandemic, officials at the Ottawa Hospital say they’ve seen an increase in those looking for help.
A G2 driver will spend the weekend without their vehicle after being stopped speeding 54 kilometres an hour over the speed limit.
While the majority of Canadians will roll up their sleeve for a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s their turn, there are some who may want to consider an alternate injection site, such as the thigh.
The vaccine lead for Pfizer Canada says temporarily waiving intellectual property rights and patents isn’t the solution to COVID-19 vaccine inequity.
Manitoba said “significant restrictions” coming this weekend will implement widespread closures of businesses, and prohibit community, cultural and religious gatherings.
The price of toilet paper is rising as wood prices become more expensive.
Justin Trudeau stopped well short Friday of endorsing efforts to lift the veil on the trade secrets behind COVID-19 vaccines, insisting instead that Canada is already doing plenty to improve access to doses around the world.
A man has been arrested after stealing a police cruiser, crashing it in the woods, and taking off in another patrol car in Fla. on May 6.
An Alberta man dropped his glasses while ice fishing and he fetched them from the bottom of the lake months later. Watch his diving adventure.
A young black bear is now safely back in the wild after venturing all the way into Vancouver's Gastown.
Many people continue to use passwords that are too easy to guess, which makes them a target for hackers. Pat Foran has some tips to help keep your accounts safe.
An Alberta man is refusing to admit defeat even though his glasses have been under a frozen lake for three months.
