COVID-19 testing down as positive case numbers soar in most provinces
OTTAWA — Two months after the City of Ottawa scrambled to expand its COVID-19 testing options to deal with a massive spike in demand,...
AI can help in fight against COVID-19, if we don’t let fear stop us:...
TORONTO — One of the godfathers of artificial intelligence says the last year has created a "watershed" moment for the technology, but we have...
Flu shot demand up and getting more supply won’t be easy
OTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada is working with suppliers to order more doses of flu vaccine but success will depend heavily...
Halloween proceeds in frightening times with public health measures in place
TORONTO — As spooky season reaches its climax in a particularly frightening year, some historians argue the COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to explore...
Ontario should urgently address staffing shortage in nursing homes, commission says
Critical staffing shortages in Ontario's long-term care homes should be urgently addressed as the second wave of the pandemic intensifies, an independent commission said...
Hospitals, long-term care homes have little room for second-wave surge, inquiry hears
Hospitals and long-term care homes are nearly at capacity and won't be able to handle a surge in COVID-19 patients during the second wave...
Evolving science reason for inconsistent messaging on COVID-19: Tam
OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer says messages on how to keep safe during the COVID-19 pandemic might seem inconsistent, but that’s because...
Some long-term care homes can’t get insurance, could be forced to close: association
Ontario's long-term care homes are having trouble securing liability insurance for COVID-19, a situation that could force some of them to close, a group...
Dairy farmers demand compensation amid pandemic, citing new loses due to CUSMA
OTTAWA — Canadian dairy farmers are demanding compensation from the government because of losses to their industry they say have been caused by a...
Loneliness taking toll of Canadian mental health in COVID era, report says
TORONTO — A new report on the mental health of Canadian workers suggests loneliness is worse for many people than the fear of dying...
