Sen. Chantal Petitclerc recounted her own experience with a disability as she sought Tuesday to counter criticism of a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying.
Author: JOAN BRYDEN, THE CANADIAN PRESS
Snowstorm delays Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipments by 24-36 hours
The federal government has confirmed Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine shipments have been delayed by 24 to 36 hours due to the snowstorms that have disrupted much of Canada and the U.S.
Feds expect Pfizer to start ramping up vaccine deliveries to Canada this week
OTTAWA — Canada’s sluggish COVID-19 vaccination efforts are expected to get a big boost starting this week as the federal government prepares for a ramp up in the delivery of shots from Pfizer-BioNTech following a month-long lull.
Raptors president Masai Ujiri speaks out after U.S. sheriff deputy drops lawsuit
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is speaking out after a U.S. sheriff deputy dropped a lawsuit against him following a shoving match at the 2019 NBA Finals.
A rural-urban divide: Data gives most detailed look yet at where CERB went
OTTAWA — Kelly Ernst recalls standing on sidewalks, waving to needy families in Calgary’s northeast as they opened their doors to pick up food hampers. Ernst, vice-president for vulnerable populations at Calgary’s Centre for Newcomers, said the memory speaks to how COVID-19 hurt the community, socially and economically.
All residents of Mississauga condo building tested for COVID-19 variant
Public health officials are testing all residents of a Mississauga condo building for COVID-19 after five people who live there tested positive for a more contagious variant of the virus.
Ontario to provide gradual reopening update, more info on regional restrictions
Ontario’s top doctor says the government will announce Friday which categories of its COVID-19 restrictions system some regions will fall into when they begin to reopen next week.
Senators demand race-based data for medical assistance in dying
Senators want the federal government to collect race-based data on who requests and receives medical assistance in dying in Canada.
March break postponed to week of April 12 for all Ontario schools
Ontario’s education minister has announced March break will be postponed for all schools across the province until the week of April 12.
COVID-19 variants expected to be dominant strain in new cases by month’s end
While public health measures have helped curb the cases of COVID-19 and led to a decrease in hospitalizations, variants of the coronavirus are spreading and are expected to increase by the end of the month.