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Health Canada authorizes new names for COVID-19 vaccines
Health Canada has authorized brand name changes for three COVID-19 vaccines. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will now be named Comirnaty, the Moderna vaccine will be named SpikeVax, and the AstraZeneca vaccine will be named Vaxzevria, Health Canada said in a tweet Thursday.
Alberta's new restrictions came into effect at midnight. Here's what you need to know
Albertans woke up Thursday to new restrictions implemented by the province to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Inside an Ontario ICU where the COVID-19 patients are largely young, and all unvaccinated
The truth of the fourth wave of COVID-19 in Canada is starkly clear inside the intensive care unit at Hamilton General, where the majority of the COVID-19 patients struggling on life support are young — and unvaccinated.
Alberta looks to other provinces for help as health-care system buckles under record-high ICU admissions
Alberta currently has more ICU admissions than it has ever had, pandemic or not, as COVID-19 cases spike in the fourth wave.
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine protection wanes, makes case for booster
New data from Moderna's large COVID-19 vaccine trial shows that the protection it offers wanes over time, supporting the case for booster doses.
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Canadian hospitals spend $23,000 on typical COVID-19 patient, report finds
Canadian hospitals spent nearly $1 billion caring for patients with COVID-19, with the average cost per patient being $23,000.
Canadians with lowest credit scores led wave of pandemic credit card debt repayment
Canadians with the lowest credit ratings repaid the most credit card debt in the first year of the pandemic as part of a wave of non-mortgage debt repayments, Statistics Canada said Monday.
Seniors cut off from income supplement after receiving emergency benefits
New Democrats say they've have been flooded with calls from Canadians aged 65 and up who suddenly find themselves cut off from monthly government payments due to the pandemic benefits they relied on last year.
Canada Recovery Benefit now unavailable to people who didn't file taxes in 2019, 2020
The Canada Recovery Benefit is now unavailable to people who haven't yet filed their taxes for 2019 or 2020, according to recent changes on the Government of Canada’s website.
Canada extends pandemic benefits through to Oct. 23
The federal government is tapping the brakes on its plans to phase out pandemic aid programs this summer, deciding instead to freeze benefits at current levels and extend help by an extra month beyond the previously planned end date.
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BREAKING | 60 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, active cases highest since mid-June
The 60 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday follows 50 new cases on Wednesday.
Health Canada authorizes new names for COVID-19 vaccines
Health Canada has authorized brand name changes for three COVID-19 vaccines. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will now be named Comirnaty, the Moderna vaccine will be named SpikeVax, and the AstraZeneca vaccine will be named Vaxzevria, Health Canada said in a tweet Thursday.
CityFolk kicks off at Lansdowne: Here's what you need to know about the festival
Live music returns to Lansdowne Park this evening, as CityFolk music festival kicks off.
Majority of students, staff and faculty fully vaccinated at University of Ottawa
Anyone who intends on visiting the uOttawa campus must be fully vaccinated.
Ottawa man wins guaranteed prize in Lotto 6/49 draw
The winning ticket was purchased at the MacEwen Gas Station on Dunrobin Road.
No one hurt after vehicle shot at in Ottawa’s Ledbury neighbourhood
Officers responded to a call for a vehicle possibly damaged by bullets and men walking away from it on Southmore Drive.
Affordable housing, a new park top the priorities for LeBreton Flats, city of Ottawa says
The city of Ottawa wants to see affordable housing and a 2.5-hectare park with an outdoor skating rink and pickleball courts included in the redevelopment of LeBreton Flats.
COVID-19 vaccine rollout costing Ottawa Public Health, city of Ottawa millions of dollars
A report for Monday's Board of Health meeting shows the health unit is projecting a $61 million deficit in 2021 due to, "continuing efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19."
Ottawa Senators hoping for sold out home opener despite current public health limits
Puck drop is in less than a month and after 18 months away, fans are ready to be back at the Canadian Tire Centre.
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O'Toole refuses to say whether Kenney got it wrong on COVID-19 management
Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole refused to say Thursday whether he still thinks Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has handled the pandemic better than the federal government, as the province faces a rapidly worsening COVID-19 situation.
Health Canada authorizes new names for COVID-19 vaccines
Health Canada has authorized brand name changes for three COVID-19 vaccines. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will now be named Comirnaty, the Moderna vaccine will be named SpikeVax, and the AstraZeneca vaccine will be named Vaxzevria, Health Canada said in a tweet Thursday.
Inside an Ontario ICU where the COVID-19 patients are largely young, and all unvaccinated
The truth of the fourth wave of COVID-19 in Canada is starkly clear inside the intensive care unit at Hamilton General, where the majority of the COVID-19 patients struggling on life support are young — and unvaccinated.
Abducted father located after Hamilton home invasion leaves 1 son dead, another critically injured
A man who was abducted early Thursday morning has been located with life-threatening injuries following a shooting and home invasion that left one of his sons dead and another in critical condition, Hamilton police say.
'Quebec bashing': Why an English federal debate question continues to draw criticism
A question at the English-language federal leaders' debate last week has become a major issue in Quebec, boosting the Bloc Quebecois in the polls and drawing criticism from Quebec politicians, federal party leaders and the province's media.
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3 endangered orcas off B.C. coast believed to be pregnant
Researchers say three members of the endangered southern resident killer whale population appear to be in the late stages of pregnancy.
Pickering, Ont. bridge lands spot in Guinness World Records
The iconic Pickering pedestrian bridge has landed in the record books, declared by the Guinness World Records as the longest enclosed pedestrian bridge in the world.
Shoal Lake boil water advisory lifted after 24 years
A new water treatment plant unveiled Wednesday has lifted a decades long boil water advisory in Shoal Lake.
SpaceX launches first all-civilian crew on three-day mission
Watch the successful launch of the first all-civilian mission to orbit Earth on aboard a SpaceX spacecraft.
Man who's never left N.S. fulfills dream of visiting N.L.
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Massive 'megapod' of humpback whales seen near Australia
A massive 'megapod' of humpback whales was seen off the coast of Australia, experts say it's because of overfishing in Antarctica.
From the archives: One-on-one interview with Norm Macdonald
Comedian Norm Macdonald discusses how he approaches comedy in an era of heightened political tensions and gives his opinions on Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau.
