Dr. Susan Shaw, chief medical officer of Saskatchewan Health Authority says the province is not in a place to offer help to Alberta at this time, and that Saskatchewan may need to look to other provinces for assistance as well.

Workers at Alberta restaurants, nightclubs, casinos and fitness facilities will begin checking COVID-19 vaccination certificates as the province's proof-of-vaccination system came into effect Monday. When vaccine records became available...

The Seattle Kraken are gearing up for their first-ever NHL game and with fans expected in Climate Pledge Arena, the organization is mandating that all visitors, 12 and older, show proof of vaccination. Don Graham, SVP of event services...

Grim surge in world’s second most populous country sends more sick people in search of medical oxygen and hospital beds.

India recorded nearly 350,000 new infections and more than 2,700 deaths on Saturday, as hospitals continue to turn away patients, with many dying because of a lack of oxygen supplies.

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has thanked medical staff from the province who plan to help Ontario during its pandemic crisis and tried to assure his citizens that the departure of staff would not have an impact at home.

Palace says Hamzah signed letter affirming commitment to King Abdullah II, in sign that rift in royal family is easing.

Most Ontario schools are staying open during an emergency stay-at-home order and education workers in COVID-19 hot zones will be prioritized for vaccinations, something already being done in Quebec and British Columbia.

A new report finds Canada had the record among wealthy nations for the impact of COVID-19 on long-term care and many provinces didn’t do enough to fix problems ahead of the second wave. And advocates say governments are still not doing...

The evacuation of civilians from Ukraine's besieged city of Sumy is continuing for a second day.

As British Columbia ramps up its COVID-19 vaccinations, it has hired laid-off airline and hospitality workers for non-clinical roles.

Quebec health officials are launching an aggressive vaccination blitz in two Montreal hot spots focused on the parents of young children because of COVID-19 variants. The plan frustrates some teachers and daycare staff who think they...

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson discusses the past year of Covid and reflects on his state's response to the pandemic.

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The CEO of Paramount Fine Foods, Mohamad Fakih, hopes to deliver 15,000 free meals to front line staff in long-term care homes over the next few months to say thanks for the work they have done during the...

With the Super Bowl less than two days away, Canadian health officials are concerned about football fans breaking safety protocols to hold parties, and possibly spreading COVID-19.

A nurse at a Toronto-area long-term care home says she was told to give COVID-19 vaccines to at least one board member, and family members and friends of several managers. Her union has filed a complaint with public health authorities.

Kidnappers abducted 42 people, including 27 students, three teachers and relatives of school staff.

The Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre in Ottawa is finding ways to improve life for residents now that many have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, even if things can’t go back to normal quite yet.

Police have filed charges against Aung San Suu Kyi for illegally importing communications equipment, saying six walkie-talkie radios — imported illegally and used without permission — had been found in a search of her home. The move...

Front-line healthcare workers from more than 70 medical facilities across the country announced a walkout in response to the putsch.

A group of doctors and advocates are calling on Ontario Premier Doug Ford to address what they call a ‘humanitarian crisis’ in long-term care homes by bringing the military back for support and embarking on hiring and training drives.

Sources briefed on the independent report into claims of a toxic environment and workplace harassment at the office of Gov. Gen. Julie Payette say it is scathing.

Gov. Gen. Julie Payette resigned on Thursday after a scathing review about a toxic workplace at Rideau Hall. The review followed CBC reporting into allegations of workplace harassment and bullying in the Governor General’s office.

New details emerge around the resignation of Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette, an unprecedented controversy for what's often called the highest office in the land. The investigation into her toxic workplace cost more than budgeted, and Payette...