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Lack of demographic data leaving potential gaps in COVID-19 vaccine policy

Lack of demographic data leaving potential gaps in COVID-19 vaccine policy

OTTAWA — A dearth of data about who is getting COVID-19 vaccines and who is not could be causing people of certain races or socio-economic backgrounds to fall through the cracks, according to several concerned advocates.
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Erin O'Toole says COVID-19 vaccine comments by Tory MPs Gladu, Lewis are not helpful

Erin O'Toole says COVID-19 vaccine comments by Tory MPs Gladu, Lewis are not helpful

OTTAWA — Erin O'Toole sayscomments about COVID-19 vaccines by some members of his caucus are not helpful and are spreading uncertainty about immunization, but he will deal with those issues privately with his team.
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Fully vaccinated Canadians jam land border as U.S. finally eases travel restrictions

Fully vaccinated Canadians jam land border as U.S. finally eases travel restrictions

WASHINGTON — Anticipation turned to elation Monday as fully vaccinated Canadians visited loved ones, vacation properties and popular American shopping haunts after the United States finally eased southbound travel restrictions along the world's longe
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'We're excited': Canadians explain why they headed south as border restrictions ease

'We're excited': Canadians explain why they headed south as border restrictions ease

NIAGARA FALLS — Canadians fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were able to cross the land border into the U.S. on Monday as pandemic restrictions eased. Here's a look at why some were making a trip south via a border crossing in Niagara Falls, Ont.
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Quebec City mayoral candidate concedes after celebrating victory on election night

Quebec City mayoral candidate concedes after celebrating victory on election night

MONTREAL — Two Quebec television networks have apologized after sparking a premature victory speech Sunday night when they declared the wrong candidate the winner in the Quebec City mayoral race.
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Deputy PM Freeland writes to Air Canada's board about CEO's comments on French

Deputy PM Freeland writes to Air Canada's board about CEO's comments on French

OTTAWA — Canada's deputy prime minister has written to Air Canada's board of directors, urging that its CEO improve his French and that his knowledge of the language be included in his annual performance review.
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Champagne says Canada only wants 'trusted' AI partners as Huawei decision looms

Champagne says Canada only wants 'trusted' AI partners as Huawei decision looms

OTTAWA — Canada only wants to deal with "trusted partners" in future artificial intelligence ventures, says a federal minister — a signal that the country's rejection of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei as a 5G provider is at hand.
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Deja doc: Calgary surgeon saves 2 men with CPR, then performs their heart operations

Deja doc: Calgary surgeon saves 2 men with CPR, then performs their heart operations

CALGARY — Dr. Corey Adams should perhaps buy himself a superhero costume.
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Canada must help Tigrayans in Ethiopia, call for transitional government: Advocates

Canada must help Tigrayans in Ethiopia, call for transitional government: Advocates

TORONTO — Advocates from the Tigrayan community in Canada are calling on Ottawa to open its embassy in Addis Ababa to their relatives, who are seeking protection amid an escalating conflict that is feared to have killed thousands.
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Ottawa to protect habitat of endangered western chorus frog in Montreal suburb

Ottawa to protect habitat of endangered western chorus frog in Montreal suburb

MONTREAL — The federal government will intervene to preserve the habitat of an endangered frog south of Montreal, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday.
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