Some universities in Ontario have started planning for a return to in-person learning this fall as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up.
Author: DENISE PAGLINAWAN, THE CANADIAN PRESS
Court’s Zoom era may be here to stay
The pandemic has put a stop to courtrooms packed with lawyers, media, victims and the public, waiting for the judge to issue a verdict in a high-profile case, but COVID-19 has ushered in a new era in Canadian justice – trial over video call – and some legal experts believe it could change the system for the better.
Walter Gretzky, father of the Great One, dies at 82
Walter Gretzky, the ultimate Canadian hockey dad who taught and nurtured the Great One, has died. He was 82.
Federal agency recommends 4 month interval between two-dose COVID-19 vaccines
A national panel of vaccine experts recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to up to four months when faced with a limited supply, in order to quickly immunize as many people as possible.
Cuomo addresses harassment claims, vows to stay in office
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday said he intends to remain in office in the face of sexual harassment allegations that have weakened his support and led to calls for his resignation.
Air Canada refunds for cancelled, postponed flights on the way: Unifor
Air Canada has agreed to refund passengers who had their flights cancelled or postponed during the pandemic, according to Unifor.
Toronto’s top doctor recommends City move to ‘grey-lockdown’ next week
Toronto’s medical officer of health is recommending the city move to the “grey-lockdown” zone of the province’s reopening framework next week when the stay-at-home order is set to expire.
Biden vows enough vaccine for all U.S. adults by end of May
President Joe Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. expects to take delivery of enough coronavirus vaccines for all adults by the end of May, two months earlier than anticipated, as his administration announced that drugmaker Merck & Co. will help produce rival Johnson & Johnson’s newly approved shot.
Ontario won’t administer Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors, health minister says
Ontario seniors won’t receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine since there’s limited data on its effectiveness in older populations, the province said Tuesday, but it remained unclear who those shots would go to.
Unanimous committee report calls on Trudeau not to trigger election during pandemic
A House of Commons committee is unanimously urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to promise he won’t call a federal election while the COVID-19 pandemic rages across Canada.