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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: The second year of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen two waves of major variations, repeatedly broken records, and the beginning and end of vaccine passports. The Ottawa-Gatineau region has seen more confirmed cases…

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS: COVID-19 hospitalizations and Ottawa's sewage average were unchanged in Thursday's update. According to its weekly update, Renfrew County's hospital situation is also stable. Quebec's acting director of public…

Canada's drug regulator has approved a plant-based coronavirus vaccine that could be an acceptable alternative for people who are concerned, despite evidence to the contrary, about the safety of the mRNA technology behind vaccines like…

Administering Pfizer-BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine in Santiago, Chile earlier this month.Credit...Javier Torres/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesAs people around the world grapple with the prospect of living with the coronavirus for the…

Tasty breaded pork tenderloin explains Indiana legislative process Let's face it — the legislative process is complex, and a bill can die at any point in the process. But a state food staple explains the basic steps of how Indiana…

UNION CITY, NJ (CBS New York) - For five days, protesters have blocked North America's busiest international crossing to protest COVID vaccination mandates, and it's raising concerns in the tri-state area."It's like a chain reaction,…

MONTREAL — Health Minister Christian Dubé said Friday that the vaccine passport system may be put on hold and not restarted until the next wave of COVID-19, if necessary.Asked by opposition health critics during a Legislative Assembly…

Photo: The Canadian Press A COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at a clinic in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Thursday, June 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan A Quebec court has pushed back unvaccinated caregivers who hoped to obtain an…

On Wednesday, Quebec reported 2,730 people hospitalized (i.e. a decrease of 122 compared to the previous day), including 204 in intensive care (i.e. a decrease of 14 compared to the previous day). The province reported 3,816 new cases…

On Monday, Quebec reported 2,888 people hospitalized (7 less than the day before), including 223 in intensive care (10 less than the day before). The province reported 2,423 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 deaths. Since the start of…

In British Columbia, the COVID vaccination rate among children ages 5 to 11 is 47% – the second lowest in the country, according to Health Canada data as of January 15. This figure is lower than the national average of 51%. Dr. Manish…

It seems that several COVID-19 related SMS scams have hit Quebecers' phones lately, offering everything from information to money. In a scam, Quebecers say they are receiving text messages offering them…

On Friday, Quebec reported 3,085 people hospitalized (an increase of 91 the day before), including 275 in intensive care (+3). The province has reported 7,382 new cases of COVID-19 and 68 death. Since the start of the pandemic,…

By Paula Newton | CNN The Canadian province of Quebec announced on Tuesday that residents who refused a Covid-19 vaccine will soon have to pay a fine. The fines will be a way for the unvaccinated to contribute to an overburdened public…

The last: Quebec reports another jump in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19, as well as 21 additional deaths linked to the pandemic. Health officials say 1,592 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, an increase…

The latest coronavirus news in Canada and around the world Friday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.10:30 Restaurants in Canada are scaling back their plans for New Years Eve again or…

NEW YORK — All they wanted for Christmas was more help.The FDNY faced a shortage of EMS crews over the holidays, stretching the department as it struggled to respond to a wave of emergency calls made worse by the Omicron…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What is the last New government restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 come into effect today across Quebec. Ontario-wide rule changes began yesterday, but some of the rules…

The last: The Maple Leafs' game against the Canucks in Vancouver has been postponed due to COVID-19 cases. Many Canadian provinces grappled with an increase in COVID-19 cases across the country on Saturday, with the Omicron…

TORONTO - A group of children in Toronto have become the first Canadians under the age of 12 to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. All 10 children were vaccinated ahead of the national rollout of the…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Ontario has opened immunization appointments for children born in 2016 and before, or who will be at least five years old in 2021. Depending on where you are, there should be a mix of now…

The Nunavik community of Akulivik. The community was put on red alert over the weekend after three people tested positive but had not traveled recently, suggesting community transmission. (Eye on the Arctic) The Nunavik Regional…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? The United States will lift its ban on international travel from certain countries starting Monday, as the country focuses on the immunization status of travelers. It is also expected to…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Ontario will provide take-home test kits to all publicly funded schools starting in mid-November, Education Minister Stephen Lecce said Thursday. It also lifts capacity limits for outdoor…

A file photo of a patient receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Immunization coverage in Nunavik, Quebec, increased by 5% for the entire population between September 19 and October 17. (Luca Bruno / The Associated Press) The number of…

Breadcrumb Links Quebec New Local News The Quebec flu vaccination program officially begins on Monday, November 1, with appointments already available on the Clic-Santé site. Author of the…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Ontario has announced plans to ease public health restrictions by the end of March 2022, but the move continues to be a subject of debate within the scientific community. Four free group…

The village of Kuujjuaq, in Nunavik, the Inuit region of arctic Quebec. A case of COVID-19 was reported here on Thursday and the community has been quarantined. (Eilis Quinn / Eye on the Arctic) An active case of COVID-19 was reported…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Ten times as many elementary school students in Ottawa were involved in COVID-19 outbreaks at school last month compared to September 2020 and there have been almost four times as many…

Some unvaccinated nurses in Quebec - among thousands at risk of suspension - told CBC News they felt it was worth losing their jobs in order to live up to their standards. The original deadline for them to be vaccinated was this Friday.…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? As the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit celebrates its high vaccination rate, the City of Cornwall is sounding the alarm on its rate which is one of the lowest in the province.…

Quebec declared 624 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday and five new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 413,930 confirmed cases and 11,405 people have died. There are 297 people hospitalized (an increase of three),…

Quebec has recruited just over 1,000 nurses to work full-time in the public health system after announcing bonuses to address chronic staff shortages, the province's health minister said on Thursday. Christian Dubé said…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? When the wave of COVID-19 cases began to hit long-term care homes in the spring of 2020, nursing home workers called on the province to speak out against the unsafe working conditions,…

MONTREAL - Quebec reports eight more people have died from COVID-19 as the province registers 436 new cases on Tuesday. The total number of deaths from the coronavirus is now 11,397 since the start of the pandemic.…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: Ottawa reported 62 more cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Pfizer submits preliminary data to Health Canada for the trial of the COVID-19 vaccine for children. What's the last one? Ottawa Public Health (OPH)…

The latest coronavirus news from Canada and the world on Saturday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.3.45 p.m .: A one-day vaccination campaign, with more than 35 clinics across the…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and no new deaths. The Outaouais and Belleville regions reported roughly the same number of cases. Leeds, Grenville and…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? After hundreds of parents have signed up to pick up take-out COVID-19 test kits for the kids this weekend at the Brewer Arena, CHEO plans to increase its supply over the next week. Rapid…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: Ottawa reported 50 more cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. What's the last one? Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 50 new cases of COVID-19 and no more deaths on Saturday. How many cases are there? As of…

MONTREAL - Quebec actor Guillaume Lemay-Thivierge announced Friday evening that his business relationship with Hyundai-Canada has ended following his decision not to be vaccinated for the time being. Lemay-Thivierge…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? The COVID-19 test site at 595 Moodie Drive in Nepean will be open tomorrow morning and the Ray Friel test site in Orleans on Sunday to meet the growing demand for testing. The Brasseurs Arena…

Quebec declared 679 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday and one new death. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 403,704 confirmed cases and 11,326 people have died. There are 280 people hospitalized (an increase of three),…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Parents of children at Westwind Public School in Stittsville are concerned about how the school will enforce COVID-19 measures such as physical distancing with the school having hundreds of…

The path to victory in national elections always passes through Quebec. The only question is whether the province with 78 seats to offer comes with roadblocks or an expressway. Two years ago, a resurgent Bloc…

Quebec reported 604 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and no new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 387,834 confirmed cases and 11,285 people have died. There are 131 people hospitalized (an increase of five),…

The last: Japan extended its coronavirus state of emergency for a second week in a row on Wednesday, adding eight more prefectures as an increase in infections fueled by the delta variant puts pressure on the country's health system.…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 22 more cases of COVID-19 on Monday. The Outaouais has reported 48 cases in the past three days. Hospitalizations and outbreaks remain low, and the region…

Share the article As of September 1, the Canadian province of Quebec will officially implement the use of vaccine passports to access non-essential services. At a press conference in Montreal last week, Quebec Health…

MONTREAL - Students returning to school in Quebec will have to wear masks but not in class, the provincial government announced on Wednesday.Education Minister Jean-François Roberge told a press conference that masks will be…

As of July 10, only 36% of Nunavimmiut aged 12 and over had received 2 doses of the vaccine Vaccination rate by Nunavik community as of July 10. (Image…

MONTREAL - Quebec is today reporting 250 new cases of COVID-19 and 509 new cases identified on Friday and Saturday, as the upward trend in infections continues. MONTREAL - Quebec is today reporting 250 new cases of COVID-19 and 509…

Province is following through on plan to ensure post-secondary students have as normal a fall semester as possible, but those not fully immunized may not be allowed to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities . Danielle…

As COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in Quebec, Premier François Legault could force healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated against the disease - a mandate widely supported by the medical community. "We are not…

Nearly 70% of the Quebec population has received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, but Roberto Wakerell-Cruz is not one of them. He is also not among the 83% who received at least one dose. However, the threat of losing access to…

Quebec reported 154 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday (501 new cases since the last update) and no new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 377,798 confirmed cases and 11,241 people have died. There are 61 people…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: Some people who have had COVID-19 think they might not need a vaccine. The science is not so sure. After many nearly saw their wedding dreams shattered, the industry is gearing up for a boom. Ottawa reported…

MONTREAL - As Ontario post-secondary schools announce mandatory vaccination rules for class attendance and residency, some east of the border may be wondering: could this happen in Quebec? First, a bit of background:…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is now mandatory for students planning to reside in University of Ottawa residences during the next academic year. Every Thursday, CBC Ottawa brings you…

Quebec reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and no new deaths. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 376,044 confirmed cases and 11,231 people are dead. There are 79 people hospitalized (a decrease of six)…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: Actions taken now will affect COVID-19 Levels in Canada for the Coming Months, experts say. Ottawa reported six cases of COVID-19 on Friday. People can now go to community clinics to receive the first dose of…

Breadcrumb Links Local News While most Canadians seem to support the idea, some warn that passports could further alienate marginalized communities. Author of the article: René Bruemmer Release date : Jul…

For Charlotte Lees, a normal return to school for her first semester of CEGEP is an exciting prospect, given what her senior peers went through at the height of the pandemic. “It's so much easier to make friends in…

Daily COVID-19 data is no longer updated by the Quebec Ministry of Health on weekends or holidays. Quebec reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday (176 since July 2) and no new deaths in the past 24 hours (one since July 2).…

In The News is a summary of articles from The Canadian Press designed to start your day off right. Here's what's on our editors' radar for the morning of July 5 ... What we're watching in Canada ... LYTTON, B. In The News is a…

Recent DEVELOPMENTS: What's the last one? Every Thursday, CBC Ottawa brings you this roundup of COVID-19 vaccine developments across the region. Here is the last one. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported five more cases of COVID-19 on…

Quebec on Wednesday reported 126 new cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths that occurred between June 23 and June 28. No deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 374,857…