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CanadaApr 13, 2021

Dr. Tam gets her first shot of COVID-19 vaccine, says was unaware of what vaccine she was getting until she received an email

Canada's chief public health officer has received her first shot of COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Theresa Tam told an Ottawa news conference today she was unaware of what type of vaccine she was getting until she received an email before getting the shot.Dr. Tam says she received a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Record number of COVID-19 patients in ICU's There are a record number of COVID-19 patients in Canada's intensive care units. Dr. Theresa Tam, the chief public health officer, says an average of 970 people have been in ICUs over the last week. The highest 7-day average previously was 880
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CanadaApr 13, 2021

Health Canada investigating reports Johnson &Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may be linked to extremely rare cases of blood clots

Health Canada says it is investigating reports the Johnson &Johnson COVID-19 vaccine may be linked to extremely rare cases of blood clots. In a tweet, the Canadian drug regulator says it is following the issue closely and is working with the manufacturer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other international regulators. Health Canada also says it has asked Janssen, the pharmaceutical arm of Johnson & Johnson, to provide information on any blood-clotting cases. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration issued a joint state
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CanadaApr 13, 2021

US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clot reports

The US is recommending a pause in the use of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada, but not yet available here. It is investigating six reports of blood clots possibly linked to the single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot. Six women out of more than 6.8-million Americans who received the J&J vaccine developed clots in a6 to 13 day span. One died. Johnson & Johnson now says it is delaying the rollout of its vaccine in Europe due to the US investigation. The vaccine was approved for use in Canada in early March, with the federal government saying it had pre-purchased 10 million
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CanadaApr 13, 2021

Air Canada, Ottawa agree to aid package worth up to $5.9 billion

Air Canada and Ottawa have agreed to financing deals that would allow the airline to access as much as $5.9 billion through the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility program. As part of the package, Air Canada has agreed to a number of commitments, including refunds for some customers who did not travel due to COVID-19 and a promise to resume service at some regional airports. Other restrictions include limits on executive compensation and maintaining a minimum number of staff. Travel restrictions introduced through the beginning of the pandemic have been catastrophic for the airline in
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CanadaApr 09, 2021

Number of COVID-19 patients being treated in ICUs up 23 per cent over last week: Dr. Tam

Canada's chief public health officer says the number of patients being hospitalized for COVID-19 is on the rise as more contagious variants of the virus spread in many parts of the country. Dr. Theresa Tam says hospitals treated an average of more than 2,500 patients with COVID-19 each day last week, a seven per cent increase compared to the previous week. Tam says 860 of these patients were in intensive-care units, which is an increase of 23 per cent over the previous week. Ontario hospitals have been asked to ramp down elective surgeries and non-urgent procedures in order to cope with the in
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CanadaApr 09, 2021

Stricter measures are needed in several parts of the country amid more contagious variants of COVID-19: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says stricter measures are needed in several parts of the country as more contagious variants of COVID-19 send younger people to hospital. Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam told the same federal briefing that hospital admissions are up seven per cent week-over-week, with the number of cases linked to more contagious variants almost doubling. The federal government has now delivered more than 10.5-million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the provinces and territories. Trudeau says Canada is expected to have received at least 44-million doses from Pfizer, Mo
CanadaApr 08, 2021

PM Trudeau says, federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been successful in northern communities

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been successful in northern communities thanks to the collaboration between Ottawa and the country's Inuit leadership. Speaking at the fourth annual Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee, Trudeau says more work is needed to close gaps in food security, housing and health care. He says the pandemic has highlighted existing economic and social inequalities the Inuit have faced for a long time. But Trudeau also says the pandemic didn't hit northern populations as hard as the rest of the country, nor were its effects
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CanadaApr 08, 2021

No reports of blood clots in Canada connected to the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines: Dr. Howard Njoo

Canada's deputy chief public health officer says there are still no reports of blood clots in Canada connected to the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Howard Njoo told an Ottawa news conference today that health officials continue to monitor for any expected or unexpected adverse reactions to all vaccines. He says there have been about 400 other kinds of reactions, but no clots. More than seven-million vaccine doses have now been administered in Canada, and the amount arriving in the country is expected to significantly increase each month to more than 30 million by July. Dr. Howard
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CanadaApr 08, 2021

Doctors group says changing rules causes confusion as COVID-19 variants surge

The Canadian Medical Association says constantly changing rules to help curb the spread of COVID-19 are confusing and detrimental to their purpose. The national advocacy group representing Canada's doctors, says new lockdowns can't be lifted until there are clear signs the variants are under control. The pace of vaccinations must also increase, particularly in communities where COVID-19 is spreading the most. That association says primary care doctors should be involved to help roll out vaccines, prioritizing vaccinations for essential workers. It says essential workers and their families als

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BCSep 02, 2025

Provincial Forest Advisory Council launches website, engagement process

The Provincial Forest Advisory Council (PFAC or the council) has launched a new website where people in British Columbia can learn about the council's work and share their input about the future of forestry in B.C. Announced in May 2025 by the Ministry of Forests, the council is an independent group of forestry experts tasked with developing recommendations for how to build a stronger, more stable forestry system that works for communities, the economy and the environment. The council's work will focus on understanding and articulating the underlying issues facing the forestry sector and the
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AlbertaSep 02, 2025

Alberta government pauses ban on school library books with sex content

Alberta's education minister is directing school boards to pause a government order to remove books with explicit sexual content from libraries. Demetrios Nicolaides says in an email to school divisions and officials that they should pause any development or distribution of lists of books that are to be removed. He says the pause is in effect until further notice. A draft list from Edmonton Public Schools of books to be removed from libraries was leaked online last week. It contains more than 200 titles, including Margaret Atwood's ``The Handmaid's Tale,'' which prompted the au
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BCSep 02, 2025

Female arrested after stabbing in Fort St John

28-year-old Kayla Breeze Trudeau has been taken into custody after a male was stabbed in a parking lot in Fort St John. On August 28, 2025, at approximately 1:46 p.m. Fort St John RCMP members responded to a report that a male had been stabbed in the chest in a parking lot near 99 Avenue and 100 Street in Fort St John, BC. Responding officers blocked 99 Avenue, investigated, and identified the female suspect who was arrested within 10 minutes of the initial call to the RCMP. The male victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Kayla Breeze Trudeau, who is known t
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BCSep 02, 2025

BC RCMP notifies IIO of incident in Burnaby

The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Burnaby which has resulted in one person being taken to hospital after an officer involved shooting. On Monday, September 1, 2025, at approximately 2:51 p.m. Burnaby RCMP received a call regarding a domestic dispute at a residence in the 4300 block of Dundas Street. When the responding officer arrived, they located a suspect with an edged weapon. An interaction occurred and shots were fired by police. The victim was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. They are in serious condition.
BCSep 02, 2025

One person arrested after assault in Cranberry area

In the early morning of September 2, 2025, Powell River RCMP responded to an assault in progress on Irvine St. The male suspect fled on foot and a search involving Powell River RCMP, the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Services and Air Services was initiated. Mowat Bay access was temporarily restricted to the public and the area was contained. The suspect was located in the area and he was arrested and taken into custody and will be held to appear in front of a Judge. There is no risk to public safety. All public areas in Cranberry are now open.