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Auditor general finds health agency was not prepared for surge in demand for PPE
Auditor General Karen Hogan tells Power & Politics the Public Health Agency of Canada ignored several internal reports about the country's national emergency stockpile of PPE and medical devices.
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‘Revisionist history’: Trump allies, Democrats spar over riot
House hearing on military’s role in the January 6 US Capitol riot sees Trump officials defend actions on controversial day.
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Canada commits $25 million in aid to Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank
International Development Minister Karina Gould says Ottawa will use its longstanding partnerships on the ground, to ensure its support goes to vulnerable Palestinians, "and it does not in any way support the work of Hamas."
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How much do Conservatives’ campaign commitments cost?
Chief economist for the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy Mostafa Askari joins Power & Politics to talk about the fiscal credibility of the Conservative Party's platform costing.
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Italy, France to restart AstraZeneca vaccinations after EMA says jab is safe
"Its benefits in protecting people from COVID-19 with the associated risks of death and hospitalisation outweigh the possible risks," EMA executive director Emer Cooke said at a press conference. Yet the EMA will continue to investigate...
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Concussion substitutes: System in place at Club World Cup in Qatar
For the first time at a FIFA tournament, concussion substitutes are being trialled in Qatar at the Club World Cup.
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Vaccine won't be available for children at first
Health Canada Chief Medical Adviser Supriya Sharma says current trials don't include children under 12 and the first vaccinations will focus on adults.
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Mental health workers call for change in police wellness checks
Mental health advocates, health-care providers call for changes to how emergency teams respond to wellness calls after at least four Canadians have been killed by police since April.
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ICU doctor calls Alberta field hospital plan 'madness'
Intensive care physician Dr. Darren Markland says the Alberta government's plan to set up indoor field hospitals to treat 750 COVID-19 patients is a 'half-hashed solution.'
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Ontario’s new COVID-19 testing strategy targets essential workers
Ontario expands its COVID-19 testing strategy and considers reopening some regions before others.
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What happens if your child is admitted to hospital with COVID-19
While most COVID-19 patients are isolated in hospital and not allowed visitors, exceptions are made for young children.
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'I don't share that assessment': Trudeau disagrees with 'death of oil' claims
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he doesn't share the Bloc and Green Party leadership's "assessment" of the future of the oilpatch in Canada.
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Dr. Tam on how COVID-19 is still spreading
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam there may be "a number of different pathways" for COVID-19 to continue to spread, despite weeks of workplace closures, physical distancing and stay-at-home orders.
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Dr. Tam on why COVID-19 is still spreading
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam there may be "a number of different pathways" for COVID-19 to continue to spread, despite weeks of workplace closures, physical distancing and stay-at-home orders.
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A day with a doctor at a COVID-19 assessment centre
Danielle Martin takes us inside a day at Women's College Hospital as she heads the facility's transformation into a COVID-19 pandemic centre.
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Ontario plans to test 16,000 a day for COVID-19 by May
Ontario is widening COVID-19 testing to target high-risk groups including health care workers and long-term care residents.
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At least 2,000 waiting to get tested for COVID-19 in Ontario
Ontario struggles with a mounting backlog of sick people waiting to be tested for COVID-19.
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An inside look at a coronavirus testing clinic
The process to test for COVID-19 begins with online or over-the-phone screening and continues at assessment clinics like this one in Oshawa, Ont. Dr. Dan Ricciuto explains how hospitals are making the most of a dwindling supply of tests.
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'COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic,' WHO says
Despite saying the coronavirus outbreak is now a pandemic, the World Health Organization says that does not change what countries should do.
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What is a pandemic?
The World Health Organization has declared the coronavirus outbreak that has infected thousands of people in more than 100 countries a pandemic. But what exactly does that mean?
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Doctor talks about the level of COVID-19 risk to Canadians
Dr. Tasleem Nimjee, an emergency room doctor in Toronto, talks about why the currently low risk of transmission of COVID-19 in Canada could change.
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Federal government taking stock of Covid-19 supplies in provinces
Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam say they're paying close attention to the availability of healthcare supplies needed to treat COVID-19 in individual provinces. They spoke during a news conference...
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Dr. David Williams talks about new advisory asking travellers returning from Iran to self-isolate
Ontario's chief medical officer says the new travel advisory will put Iran on par with Hubei, China, in terms of risk assessment.
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WHO says coronavirus not a pandemic right now but could become one
Despite concerns over the coronavirus spreading in places like Iran, South Korea and Italy, the WHO says it is not yet a pandemic.