Elie Cantin-Nantel
United States surpasses one million people vaccinated
The United States has now administered the COVID-19 vaccine to over 1 million Americans, this comes as the country ends a difficult year which saw millions of cases and hundreds of thousands of lives lost to the virus,
Health Canada approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada has approved to use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine, and the first doses are set to arrive in Canada by Christmas.
Manitoba tossed out COVID-19 vaccine doses as province remains under lockdown
Manitoba had to toss out some of its doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine last week during the start of the immunization campaign, this comes as the province remains under the harshest lockdown in the country until at least January.
Parents of high school students will receive $200 grant from Ford government
The Ford government has put in some measures to help Ontarians deal with the strict 28-day lockdown that they have imposed. This includes a grant of $200 per child for parents of high school students and lower electricity rates,
Liberal MP Catherine McKenna and other Ottawa politicians denounce Ford's lockdown
Ottawa had been cruising on seven weeks of low COVID numbers, but that hasn't stopped Premier Doug Ford from imposing a 28-day lockdown on the city.
Alberta small business owner organizes convoy to support small businesses and Christmas
A convoy in Alberta made up of approximately 180 vehicles left Taber, AB around noon on Saturday, and made its way towards Lethbridge. There, around 20 additional vehicles joined the convoy.
Toronto police looking for suspect following indecent exposure incident on the subway
Police released images of the suspected man on Sunday. He is described as 28 to 35 years old with an olive complexion, and black hair.
Doug Ford set to announce full province-wide lockdown today
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to announce a full province-wide lockdown Monday that will come into effect on Christmas Eve
91-year-old resident froze to death outside Calgary care home
Staff say they had last seen the 91-year-old resident at 1:15 am, but noticed she was missing at 3:30am. Police were only notified an hour later.
Ford to hold emergency meeting with hospital leaders as calls for stricter lockdowns grow
He also tweeted that “Everything is on the table when it comes to protecting the health of Ontarians.” This means that a full province wide lockdown might be a reality, despite regions like Ottawa reporting stable rates of infections for weeks.
Toronto police seize 65 firearms and $18 MILLION worth of drugs including fentanyl—man facing 78 criminal charges
The seizure is the biggest single day seizure in Toronto Police Service history.
Former Coach's Corner co-host Ron MacLean to attend Liberal Party fundraiser
The former co-host of “Coach's Corner” Ron MacLean will be attending a virtual Liberal Party of Canada fundraiser. MacLean previously worked with Don Cherry and refused to stand up for him when he was cancelled by the mob.
BREAKING: Canadian woman indicted for allegedly sending ricin-filled envelopes to Trump
Fifty-three-year-old Pascale Ferrier has been charged by a grand jury in Brownsville, Texas, with eight counts each of prohibitions with respect to biological weapons and making threats via interstate commerce.
Health Canada will likely approve Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine 'very soon'
Health Canada’s chief medical adviser says her department is on track to approve a second COVID-19 vaccine very soon.
Dozens of tickets issued to businesses, people at private gathering in Mississauga
The city of Mississauga says that multiple tickets were handed out to businesses that were opened and people who attended private gatherings over the weekend.