Medical experts warn about spread of Delta variant
Experts say it's just a matter of time until Ontario has a new dominant strain of the COVID-19 virus.
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Canada's vaccine targets based on models before troublesome Delta variant well known
Canada is on the cusp of hitting its first national vaccination target, but chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 might mean the country has to up its vaccine game again.
Experts say second shot of Moderna is 'as good as' Pfizer when mixing with AZ
Experts are reminding Canadians to get the first vaccine that is available to them as some, particularly those who received AstraZeneca as their first shot, turn down a Moderna jab in favour of its Pfizer-BioNTech counterpart.
Red Cross called in to help amid Delta variant outbreak at Nunavut mine
The Canadian Red Cross has been called in to help with contact tracing at the Mary River mine in Nunavut, which may have played an early role in spreading the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant around the country.
COVID-19 update: B.C. adds 108 cases as province relaxes more restrictions
British Columbia reported 108 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, hours after officials opened up the province for recreational travel and relaxed several other public health restrictions.
Alberta reports 127 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, lowest active cases since October
In Tuesday's COVID-19 update, the province reported 127 new cases and 2,804 active cases, the lowest since Oct. 15.
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CRA estimates 30,000 self-employed people may not have to repay CERB
The Canada Revenue Agency says thousands of self-employed workers who received emergency benefits last year won't have to repay any of it, as long as they meet certain conditions.
CRA says it had 'two to three times' as many people calling with tax queries in 2021 tax season
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says it has received a significantly higher volume of calls from taxpayers this tax season compared to a year ago and, as a result, wait times to access services have also increased.
Accountants, politicians call on Canada Revenue Agency to delay income tax deadline
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.
Filing 2020 taxes late could lead to months of delays for COVID-19 financial aid, says CRA
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.
Why doctors, advocates are calling for permanent paid sick days for Canadian workers
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.
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Ottawa police investigate west end homicide
The Ottawa Police Service responded to a stabbing call outside of a building on Baseline Road, Tuesday evening.
Pop-up vaccination clinics in Ottawa now offering second doses for high-priority neighbourhoods
Pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clincs for residents of 21 high-priority neighbourhoods in Ottawa are now offering second doses.
Medical experts warn about spread of Delta variant
Experts say it's just a matter of time until Ontario has a new dominant strain of the COVID-19 virus.
Ottawa sees lowest daily COVID-19 case count in nine months
Ottawa Public Health says 10 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, the lowest daily case count reported in the capital since Sept. 1, 2020.
Ottawa man had more than one million child pornography files
An Ottawa man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison after one of the largest seizures of child pornography in Canadian history.
Queen's U staff, associates accused of falsely claiming Indigenous identity
Queen's University has become embroiled in an increasingly public dispute over whether some of its faculty and other associates are falsely holding themselves out to be Indigenous, thereby harming the cause of First Nations people.
Arrest made in 2016 homicide case in Gatineau, Que.
Quebec provincial police say an arrest has been made in connection with the death of Yves Cyr, 41, of Gatineau, Que. Cyr was found dead in 2016 after being missing for months.
Catch the Ace fever spreading in Russell Township as ace of spades remains hidden
For more than a year and a half, the ace of spades has remained hidden in the Kin Club of Russell’s Catch the Ace fundraiser lottery.
Four cats found dead in west end show signs of abuse: Ottawa police
Ottawa police are investigating the deaths of four cats as potential acts of animal cruelty.
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Green leader Annamie Paul rejects calls to resign as party tees up non-confidence vote
Green Party Leader Annamie Paul is brushing off calls for her ouster as the party's governing body lines up a future vote that could see her removed from her post.
Israel carries out airstrikes in Gaza after Palestinians launch incendiary balloons
Hundreds of Israeli ultranationalists, some chanting "Death to Arabs," paraded Tuesday in east Jerusalem in a show of force that threatened to spark renewed violence just weeks after a war with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Palestinians in Gaza responded by launching incendiary balloons that caused at least 10 fires in southern Israel.
Canada's vaccine targets based on models before troublesome Delta variant well known
Canada is on the cusp of hitting its first national vaccination target, but chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the Delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 might mean the country has to up its vaccine game again.
Experts say second shot of Moderna is 'as good as' Pfizer when mixing with AZ
Experts are reminding Canadians to get the first vaccine that is available to them as some, particularly those who received AstraZeneca as their first shot, turn down a Moderna jab in favour of its Pfizer-BioNTech counterpart.
How this Anishinaabe chemist is putting traditional elder knowledge into STEM classes
A chemist from the Muscowpetung Saulteaux Nation is infusing elder knowledge and Indigenous history into scientific concepts and lesson plans to help Indigenous youth feel more emboldened to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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