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Manitoba in 'darkest days' of pandemic, says premier
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says the province will be able to get more help with its intensive care patients from northwestern Ontario as the province deals with 'unsustainably' high case numbers of COVID-19.
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Trudeau talks about U.S. sharing more of its AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine supply
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is asked if Canada would accept more of the United States' supply of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
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Nova Scotia enters province-wide lockdown
With COVID-19 stretching Nova Scotia’s health-care system to its limits, officials ordered a province-wide lockdown to try and prevent further spread of the virus.
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Nova Scotia enters provincewide lockdown
With COVID-19 stretching Nova Scotia’s health-care system to its limits, officials ordered a provincewide lockdown to try and prevent further spread of the virus.
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Alberta adopts targeted COVID-19 measures
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced targeted public health measures intended to slow the spread of COVID-19, as the pandemic's third wave set new records.
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Florida Students Caught in Mask Fight as Child COVID Cases Rise in State
Florida students are returning to in-person learning while the state copes with rising COVID cases and hospitals near capacity. Dr. Bernard Ashby, Miami Cardiologist and Florida State Lead for the Committee to Protect Health Care, joined...
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Alberta to launch proof-of-vaccination program, declares health emergency
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has introduced strict and sweeping new measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 as he apologized for his government's handling of the pandemic.
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No sign Alberta ICU admissions slowing over next several weeks, expert says
Though Alberta has introduced some new restrictions to deal with the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Craig Jenne, infectious disease researcher at the University of Calgary, says health-care capacity is his greatest concern right now.
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Halifax area enters 4-week lockdown
Strict restrictions are returning to Halifax and some surrounding communities as the region grapples with high numbers of daily new cases of COVID-19.
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N.S. grapples with new restrictions, record COVID-19 case numbers
Another record high for COVID-19 infections in Nova Scotia has prompted officials to shut down schools in the Halifax area. For a smaller province, 66 new cases daily could be crippling if it doesn't get transmission under control.
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Weekly First-Time Unemployment Claims Fall to 576,000 as March Retail Sales Jump 9.8%
New economic data out this morning shows initial weekly jobless claims came in much lower than expected, with 576,000 Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits last week. The U.S. also saw a 9.8% jump in retail sales for the...
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Industry and science minister announces funding for Toronto vaccine facility
Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne announced funding for a vaccine facility in Toronto.
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Ontario to enter provincewide lockdown Saturday, sources say
Sources have told CBC News the Ontario government will implement a provincewide lockdown on Saturday after a steady rise in cases and ICUs reaching capacity.
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3rd wave renews pressure on Canada’s hospitals
The fast-spreading third wave of COVID-19 is making younger people sicker and it’s renewing the pressure on hospitals across the country.
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Canada's effort to bring in 40,000 Afghan refugees could take up to two years
Immigration Minister Sean Fraser joined Power & Politics Friday to discuss the Canadian government's efforts to resettle Afghan refugees: "The bottleneck, to be absolutely clear, for the frankly heartbreaking situation in Afghanistan is...
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Saskatchewan vaccination rate second-highest among provinces
Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman joins Power & Politics to discuss his province's vaccine rollout, as well as if his government is considering further restrictions in Saskatoon.
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Curaleaf CEO Expects to Shatter $1B Annual Revenue as More States Legalize Cannabis
Cannabis giant Curaleaf has announced that it has reached the $1 billion mark in annual sales but as more states legalize, the company expects that number to surge. CEO Joe Bayern joined Cheddar to discuss the success of the industry,...
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Shoppers Drug Mart President on vaccination capacity
The President of Shoppers Drug Mart, Jeff Leger says pharmacies have so far completed 130,000 COVID-19 vaccinations since early March - though with more supply the "the full capacity of pharmacies across Canada is in the range of about 3...
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Thousands of Venezuelans flee to Colombia amid violence on border
Venezuela’s military says it is fighting Colombian armed groups in rural areas, Colombia says people ‘forcibly displaced’.
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P.E.I. eases restrictions as COVID-19 spread under control
Prince Edward Island will move out of a red-level lockdown imposed early this week in response to a COVID-19 outbreak that led to mass testing. The province will now move into a new 'circuit-breaker' phase which will see schools open,...
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Federal government announces funding to speed up vaccine production
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne say that part of the planned $518 million in new research investments will go towards vaccine production in Canada.
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Nova Scotia enjoys relative freedom from COVID-19
Nova Scotia’s success with COVID-19 restrictions has allowed residents to experience freedoms unseen in most of the country — team sports with fans and 100-person events.
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Trudeau questioned over Novavax COVID-19 vaccine deal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers questions on how starting production of the Novavax vaccine will impact his government's goal of vaccinating all Canadians by Sept. 2021.
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New Brunswick sees worrying jump in COVID-19 cases
Almost two thirds of New Brunswick is now at the red, or highest, level of pandemic restrictions after 21 new cases of the coronavirus were confirmed today, sparking concerns over its rapid spread and hospitals' ability to handle...