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Quebec public health director resigns, cities erosion of public opinion over measures

Quebec public health director resigns, cities erosion of public opinion over measures

MONTREAL — Quebec's director of public health, Dr. Horacio Arruda, tendered his resignation on Monday, citing an erosion in public trust as the province grapples with record hospitalizations during a fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: — Health experts and government critics are calling on the prime minister and premiers to fix cracks in Canada's health system and improve surge capacity as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
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U.S. advises against travel to Canada as COVID hospitalizations hit critical levels

U.S. advises against travel to Canada as COVID hospitalizations hit critical levels

Children in Alberta and British Columbia returned to the classroom Monday as surging COVID-19 cases threatened to overwhelm hospitals in several provinces and prompted the United States to advise its citizens to "avoid travel" to Canada.
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B.C. court rejects First Nations' petition, but finds fishing rights were violated

B.C. court rejects First Nations' petition, but finds fishing rights were violated

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has rejected a petition from two First Nations that asked for an injunction to force the restoration of natural flows of the Nechako River, which has been diverted for 70 years to generate hydroelect
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Coroner's inquest hears COVID-19 risk to long-term care not on radar until March 2020

Coroner's inquest hears COVID-19 risk to long-term care not on radar until March 2020

MONTREAL — Long-term care homes accounted for nearly 70 per cent of deaths during the pandemic's first wave in Quebec, but the risk was not prominent on the government's radar as COVID-19 emerged in early 2020, a former assistant deputy minister of h
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Quebec provincial police probe explosion in Saguenay that claimed two lives

Quebec provincial police probe explosion in Saguenay that claimed two lives

SAGUENAY, Que. — Quebec provincial police say at least two people are dead after an explosion Monday in a home in Saguenay, about 250 kilometres north of Quebec City. Police say the explosion occurred around 10 a.m.
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Commons committee to schedule emergency probe of collection of mobile data

Commons committee to schedule emergency probe of collection of mobile data

OTTAWA — The House of Commons ethics committee is expected to hold an emergency meeting later this week to investigate the Public Health Agency's decision to collect data from millions of mobile phones to understand travel patterns during the COVID p
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Canada seeks deeper trade links with Taiwan, as part of new China strategy

Canada seeks deeper trade links with Taiwan, as part of new China strategy

OTTAWA — Canada's decision to pursue a foreign investment protection agreement with Taiwan, amid its ongoing tension with mainland China, was greeted Monday with widespread approval in trade and diplomatic circles.
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'My bad, babe': Former CFL running back pleads guilty for filming sexual encounter

'My bad, babe': Former CFL running back pleads guilty for filming sexual encounter

CALGARY — A former CFL running back has pleaded guilty to voyeurism for videotaping a consensual sexual encounter without the woman's permission. Jerome Messam, 36, appeared Monday via a video link with a Calgary court to enter the plea.
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Fortin's fight for reinstatement gets shot in the arm following Appeal Court decision

Fortin's fight for reinstatement gets shot in the arm following Appeal Court decision

OTTAWA — Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin's battle for reinstatement as head of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign can go on now that the Federal Court of Appeal has agreed to consider his case.
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