Liberal fireball François-Philippe Champagne may be brand new to his portfolio as innovation minister, but already he says he will stop at nothing until he “onshores” enough pharmaceutical know-how and investment to make sure Canadians are pandemic-proof from now on.
VICTORIA—A year after public health officials began telling workers to stay home when they fall ill to stop the coronavirus spreading, provincial labour ministers are expected to push the federal government to provide a program that makes it more practical for workers to do so without sacrificing their pay.
Did you feel it? That burst of optimism? It’s what happens when temperatures climb above freezing in Toronto, and a new vaccine is approved. Friday was another good day for science, partly because the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was approved by Health Canada, leaving the country with three vaccines to choose from. A prospective fourth, Johnson & Johnson, was supported by a key U.S. Food and Drug Administration panel, and is said not to be far from approval here. Better days are coming.
WASHINGTON—At 5 p.m. Monday, the funeral bell began to toll on Mount St. Alban, selected in 1896 as the site of the National Cathedral because it was “the most commanding spot in the entire Washington area.” The majestic stone church was built over the course of 83 years, according to authors Mary Yakush and Erik Vochinsky, in order that “people of all faiths would gather to pray, mourn the passing of world leaders, and to confront pressing moral and social issues.”
Ontario is using its “emergency brake” to move health units in Simcoe-Muskoka and the Thunder Bay district back into lockdown starting Monday because of a “rapid worsening” in COVID-19 indicators.
Two sons of the Ontario bureaucrat fired after the alleged theft of $11 million in COVID-19 relief funds are each suing Premier Doug Ford’s government for $1 million for “psychological” damages, the Star has learned.
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have changed air quality in Canada world for the better. In our lakes, rivers, ponds and streams, though, it's a different story.
A popular, upscale Dundas restaurant has announced its newest team member – Janus – to help the business wade through the uncomfortable realities of the COVID-19 pandemic.
OTTAWA – Health Canada has approved the AstraZeneca vaccine for COVID-19 for all adults, providing a boost of more than 20 million doses to the country's inoculation supply that are expected to arrive in the coming months.
The Hamilton Community Food Centre will continue to offer an array of free meals and other food-related services this year, thanks to $200,000 from the city.
As of March 8, before- and after-school child care programs will be able to operate with expanded hours, education minister Stephen Lecce has announced.