CFIB raises estimate of small businesses at risk of closing permanently
TORONTO — More than 200,000 Canadian businesses could close permanently during the COVID-19 crisis, throwing millions of people out of work as the resurgence...
Canada’s top doctor says to avoid non-essential travel as B.C. explores legal options
OTTAWA — British Columbia's decision to seek legal advice on limiting travel reinforces the message that it isn't the time to go on vacation...
Trudeau leaves door open to tighter travel ban, eyeing COVID-19 mutations abroad
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to tighter travel restrictions, including a possible ban on outbound air travel as...
Pfizer-BioNTech cutting back vaccine deliveries to Canada due to production issues
OTTAWA — Only half of Canada's promised COVID-19 vaccine doses by Pfizer-BioNTech will arrive in the next month, federal officials revealed Friday, blaming production...
‘Ramp up’ of vaccine delivery in Canada not expected until April, Fortin says
OTTAWA — Canada's vaccine deliveries are getting bigger almost every week but there won't be enough doses shipped to provinces and territories to "ramp...
Emergency doctors call for greater transparency on vaccine rollout
OTTAWA — The professional group for emergency doctors in Canada wants more transparency about COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians is calling...
Vaccine panel says Canada can delay second dose of COVID-19 vaccine if shortage
OTTAWA — Canada's national panel of vaccine experts says the second COVID-19 vaccine dose can be delayed briefly in a bid to get more...
Feds change sick-leave benefit, applicants required to say if they travelled
OTTAWA — Anyone applying for three federal benefits will now need to say whether they are in quarantine because they travelled outside the country.
The...
No unexpected side-effects from COVID-19 shots given in Canada so far: Health Canada
OTTAWA — Health Canada has no reports of unexpected side-effects from patients vaccinated against COVID-19 thus far.
"There haven't been any serious adverse events, or...
Canada probing whether delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses could help more people
OTTAWA — Canada is the latest country to investigate how to stretch vaccine doses as far as possible, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to...
