New Brunswick reported 30 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday and said multiple schools now have infections.
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Under Trudeau Government, Canada’s Vaccine Rollout Lags Many Developed Nations
Unsurprisingly, much of the coverage in the media has focused on supposed provincial government failures in vaccine distribution. Yet, while provincial leaders deserve criticism for many things, the vaccine rollout isn’t one of them.
Rather, this is a clear failure of the Trudeau federal government.
Ontario police chief in Florida on “personal property-related business matters”
Chief Stephen Tanner of Halton Regional Police Service travelled out of the locked-down province of Ontario to Florida, allegedly to take care of personal business.
B.C. mayor resigns, cites ‘bullying, hypocrisy’ after visiting family cabin 2 hours away
The mayor of a small city in B.C.’s Southern Interior has resigned from his post, citing backlash and anguish for apparently visiting a family cabin two hours away.
Ontarians favour stronger COVID measures, but not ones that limit movement: poll
With Ontario premier Doug Ford warning of “extreme” new measures to try and curb the spike in COVID-19 cases, a new public opinion poll finds a majority of Ontarians would be in favour of strengthening a number of current lockdown measures at least for the next 30 days.
Rideau Hall intruder wanted to have Trudeau arrested: RCMP investigation
Corey Hurren faces 22 criminal charges related to the four loaded firearms police say he had in his possession on July 2, when he allegedly drove a truck onto the grounds of the official residence and set out on foot toward the prime minister’s home at Rideau Cottage.
Gender nonconforming French Canadians hit roadblocks as they seek to make language more gender-neutral
Gender nonconforming French-Canadians are finding ways to make their language more gender-neutral. They created the word ‘iel’ – a relatively common gender-neutral option to il (he) and elle (her).
Canada’s first case of South African COVID-19 variant found in Alberta
Alberta’s chief medical health officer made the announcement about the new variant in a tweet late Friday afternoon. Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the person is believed to have contracted the illness while travelling and is in quarantine.
Quebec police ready to nab curfew violators as province kicks off 4-week lockdown
Montreal, known for its vibrant, colourful nightlife, will be off limits to those hoping to take a late-night stroll for the next 4 weeks. Unless, of course, they have a dog with them.
‘Lockdown light’ failed in Canada’s hardest-hit regions. Here’s what experts say should happen now
There’s no getting around it — lockdown measures don’t seem to be working in Ontario and Quebec the second time around.
Health experts say Canada’s hardest-hit provinces have consistently failed to contain the spread of COVID-19 with inadequate, poorly timed restrictions, leaving little choice but for much more draconian rules to be introduced.
But where exactly did we go wrong? And where do we go from here?
Shock therapy: Curfew to curtail COVID-19 spread might just worsen public mental health, morale
Putting people under curfew, prohibiting them from leaving their homes without a defensible reason, doesn’t do a lot to brighten their sense of solidarity — that “all in this together” spirit, says clinical psychologist Steven Taylor.
FUREY: The shifting goalposts of Canada’s public officials
Since the pandemic began, we have learned a lot about the coronavirus, including who the most vulnerable are – residents and staff of long-term care homes.
The government has rightfully prioritized the most vulnerable to receive the vaccine. But once they’re vaccinated, how can the government justify continuing the lockdowns?
Canada begins vaccinating inmates in federal prisons with no active coronavirus cases
The first 40 federal inmates to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus in Canada were given their inoculations inside facilities without any active cases, Global News has learned.