Manitoba Signs COVID-19 Deal with Nurses Union
As the Manitoba government continues the fight against COVID-19, they have signed a pay agreement that allows nurses to be moved to priority areas. The Manitoba Nurses Union’s agreement allows nurses to be diverted into intensive care units, personal care homes and designated COVID-19 units. According to Health Minister Cameron Friesen, the new agreement will […]
Renfrew County is COVID-19 Free
On Tuesday, two patients with COVID-19 recovered from the virus, making Renfrew County virus free. No new cases were reported in the area on Wednesday, meaning that there are zero active cases. The Renfrew County and District Health updated their data where it shows that the region reported 20 fewer cases in November than it […]
Tory May Consider Curfew to Slow COVID-19 Spread
Mayor John Tory says he would consider the idea of a nighttime curfew to slow down the spread of COVID-19 if public health officials thought it would help. Tory said, “If it comes up though because it comes from the medical and scientific people and they believe it will make a substantive difference in […]
The UK is the First Country to Approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
On Wednesday, Pfizer and BioNTech said that they received permission for their COVID-19 vaccine’s emergency use in Britain, getting one step closer to ending the pandemic. The vaccine’s approval allows Britain to become the first country to begin the process of providing the vaccine to its population as they try to curb the deadly outbreak. […]
Canada Pledges to Protect its Oceans
Canada joins a non-binding pledge with 13 other countries to manage 100 per cent of its oceans by 2025. Canada pledges to protect 30 per cent of marine waters by 2030, reducing plastic in the ocean, rebuilding fish stock, and creating a sustainability plan. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, “Having the world’s longest coastline, Canada […]
Ontario reports 1,707 New COVID-19 Cases and 7 Deaths
On Tuesday, Ontario reported 1,707 new cases of COVID-19, a decrease from the previous 1,746 reported the previous day, but it also comes with a drop in completed tests. The Province reported only 34,600 tests, which is a drop compared to the 39,400 reported on Monday. A total of 7 deaths were reported compared to […]
COVID-19 Antibody Test Now Available
Antibody tests are now available in Ontario, but health experts remind patients that a positive test doesn’t necessarily mean that someone is immune. On Monday, a spokesperson said that Dynacare has been offering antibody tests since September 8 and has performed about 10,000 tests in Quebec and Ontario. The tests offered do not detect an […]
Statistics Canada Reports Canadian Economy Surged in Third Quarter
According to Statistics Canada, as businesses came out of the lockdown, the economy grew at a pace of 40.5 per cent in the third quarter. The agency says that the previous record for quarterly growth in the gross domestic product was 13.2 per cent in the first quarter in 1965. The average economist estimate was […]
Moderna Asks Permission to Allow Use of COVID-19 Vaccine
On Monday, Moderna Inc. said it would ask the U.S. and European regulators to allow the emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine. New studies show that the shots offer strong protection against the virus, as the nation has seen more than 160,000 new cases per day and 1,400 daily deaths. Moderna, Pfizer, and BioNTech are […]
Thorncliffe Park Public School Confirms 19 New COVID-19 Cases
A Toronto District School Board spokesperson says that 18 students and 1 staff member tested positive for COVID-19 at a Toronto elementary school. Students and staff at Thorncliffe Park Public School were tested for COVID-19 as a new pilot project. The school principal said 14 classes are self-isolating, but the school remains open and is […]