Nova Scotia reports 1,584 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, 40 hospitalizations and 13 deaths during the seven-day period ending 23 May. The number of new cases, including those related to long-term outbreaks, continues to decline, as does the number of new hospitalizations. “The pandemic is not over, but as we emerge from this latest wave …
Mass vaccines are not yet needed to combat the rise in monkeypox cases in Canada, a senior health official said on Thursday, but people should keep their distance from others to prevent the virus from spreading. Deputy Public Health Director Dr. Howard Njoo said that because the virus “does not discriminate” and can be spread …
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Drake Batherson scored 43 seconds after extra time and Canada got a 4-3 comeback over Sweden in the quarter-finals of the World Hockey Championship on Thursday. Sweden jumped to 3-0 in the middle of the second period with goals from Carl Klingberg, William Nylander and Max Friberg. Ryan Graves made Canada’s comeback with a goal …
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(Photo via Gov of PEI.) The provincial government is lifting its vaccination mandate. The province introduced regulations in December 2021 that require service providers and employees of certain companies, facilities, and organizations to be completely vaccinated or have a medically approved exemption. Given the current epidemiology, the province has decided not to extend the …
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CALGARY – Everyone knows how difficult it is to eliminate a group of National Hockey League players, or more specifically, send a Calgary Flames team that won 50 regular season games during its summer. But in case any of the Edmonton Oilers needed a review, many were watching Wednesday night as the St. The Louis …
TORONTO- Canada Soccer gave way to growing criticism on Thursday, canceling a planned friendly against Iran and acknowledging that “we will strive to make it better by moving forward.” The June 5 game in Vancouver was to be a showcase event, the first step forward for John Herdman’s popular team since a stellar World Cup …
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Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro is using his authority under the Police Act to direct Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi to push downtown police and the traffic system. In a letter to Sohi on Tuesday, Shandro expressed concern over a sharp rise in violent crime and disorder. Shandro has instructed the mayor to “take action” and …
Hydro Ottawa meets its Friday deadline to restore electricity to most customers in the region and says certain hardest-hit areas expect electricity to recover on Thursday night. “It is our sincere hope, weather permitting, that we will have most of our electrical system up and running tomorrow night,” Hydro Ottawa CEO Bryce Conrad said during …
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Hydro Ottawa meets its Friday deadline to restore electricity to most customers in the region and says certain hardest-hit areas expect electricity to recover on Thursday night. “It is our sincere hope, weather permitting, that we will have most of our electrical system up and running tomorrow night,” Hydro Ottawa CEO Bryce Conrad said during …