Canada’s Delta-driven 4th wave of COVID-19 will be ‘different’ amid vaccinations: experts By David Lao Global News Posted August 1, 2021 6:34 pm Updated August 1, 2021 8:43 pm 0:57 Canada may experience 4th COVID-19 wave driven by Delta variant: Dr. Tam Canada may experience 4th COVID-19 wave driven by Delta variant: Dr. Tam comments Leave a comment…
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First fan-less Olympics: What is the impact on athletes?
First fan-less Olympics: What is the impact on athletes? By Saba Aziz Global News Posted July 31, 2021 3:26 pm View image in full screen The 100m women's semi-finals inside the empty stadium due to COVID-19 . Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Penny Oleksiak misses out on record 7th Olympic medal in 100-metre freestyle in Tokyo
Penny Oleksiak misses out on record 7th Olympic medal in 100-metre freestyle in Tokyo By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 29, 2021 10:41 pm Updated July 29, 2021 10:53 pm 1:59 Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak on the road to making history WATCH: Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak on the road to making history comments Leave a comment facebook…
Canada offers ‘path to protection’ for Afghan interpreters amid ‘critical’ situation
Canada offers ‘path to protection’ for Afghan interpreters amid ‘critical’ situation By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted July 23, 2021 11:48 am Updated July 23, 2021 3:21 pm 3:55 Canada offers ‘path to protection’ for Afghan interpreters amid ‘critical’ situation Canadian Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino announced Friday that the government was launching a program that would offer a…
Global Affairs Canada confirms no Canadians in Vienna hit amid Havana syndrome reports
Global Affairs Canada confirms no Canadians in Vienna hit amid Havana syndrome reports By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted July 22, 2021 2:33 pm Updated July 22, 2021 4:18 pm 2:59 Canadian embassy staff warned to stay silent on ‘Havana Syndrome’ WATCH: Canadian embassy staff warned to stay silent on "Havana syndrome" – Oct 25, 2020 comments Leave…
Canada falls 1-0 against U.S. during 2nd day of softball at Tokyo Olympics
Canada falls 1-0 against U.S. during 2nd day of softball at Tokyo Olympics By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 21, 2021 10:04 pm Updated July 22, 2021 1:11 am 2:23 Women to watch as Team Canada scores early Olympic success in Tokyo WATCH: Women to watch as Team Canada scores early Olympic success in Tokyo comments Leave…
Sarnia, Ont. mayor expects U.S. border restrictions for Canada to last past Aug. 21
Sarnia, Ont. mayor expects U.S. border restrictions for Canada to last past Aug. 21 By Jacquelyn LeBel 980 CFPL Posted July 21, 2021 3:47 pm Updated July 21, 2021 4:04 pm 1:36 United States renews border restrictions for Canada, Mexico until Aug. 21 U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at…
Want Gen Z on the COVID-19 vaccine train? Fresh online push is key, experts say
Want Gen Z on the COVID-19 vaccine train? Fresh online push is key, experts say By Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted July 18, 2021 12:37 pm Updated July 18, 2021 12:44 pm 2:11 How vaccinating young people could change the course of the pandemic in provinces WATCH: How vaccinating young people could change the course of the pandemic…
Communities say possible Canada-U.S. border reopening ‘overdue,’ but experts cautious
Communities say possible Canada-U.S. border reopening ‘overdue,’ but experts cautious By David Lao Global News Posted July 16, 2021 10:58 pm 1:56 When will fully COVID-19 vaccinated foreigners be allowed to travel to Canada? WATCH ABOVE: When will fully COVID-19 vaccinated foreigners be allowed to travel to Canada? comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
Will Canada’s COVID-19 babies face ‘immunity debt’? Here’s what experts say
Will Canada’s COVID-19 babies face ‘immunity debt’? Here’s what experts say By Jamie Mauracher Global News Posted July 13, 2021 1:33 pm Updated July 13, 2021 1:34 pm 2:15 Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown? After a year of handwashing and physical distancing, some speculate that our immune system will be dealt a tough…
Canada has ‘a practical and a moral duty’ to fight COVID-19 around the world: Freeland
Canada has ‘a practical and a moral duty’ to fight COVID-19 around the world: Freeland By Rachel Gilmore Global News Posted July 10, 2021 3:25 pm 2:46 Coronavirus: Global solidarity needed to get COVID-19 vaccines to poorer nations WATCH: Global solidarity needed to get COVID-19 vaccines to poorer nations – Dec 20, 2020 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
Pfizer developing booster shot to combat COVID-19 Delta variant
Pfizer developing booster shot to combat COVID-19 Delta variant By Twinkle Ghosh & Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 8, 2021 6:29 pm Updated July 8, 2021 8:12 pm 1:15 Pfizer medical director says COVID-19 vaccine highly effective against Delta variant WATCH ABOVE: Pfizer medical director says COVID-19 vaccine highly effective against Delta variant – Jun 24, 2021…
Trudeau not committing to timeline for independent military sexual misconduct system
Trudeau not committing to timeline for independent military sexual misconduct system By Amanda Connolly Global News Posted July 2, 2021 12:29 pm Updated July 2, 2021 4:11 pm 1:14 Trudeau not committing to timeline for independent military sexual misconduct system WATCH: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not commit Friday on having a plan for implementing an independent reporting…
‘Tinderbox’: Extreme Western Canada heat wave now heading east to Prairie provinces
‘Tinderbox’: Extreme Western Canada heat wave now heading east to Prairie provinces By David Lao Global News Posted July 1, 2021 8:51 pm Updated July 1, 2021 11:19 pm 2:25 Suffocating heat wave blamed for nearly 500 deaths in B.C. WATCH ABOVE: Suffocating heat wave blamed for nearly 500 deaths in B.C. comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
‘It’s a senseless crime’: Burnaby RCMP urge suspect in fatal hit-and-run to come forward
‘It’s a senseless crime’: Burnaby RCMP urge suspect in fatal hit-and-run to come forward By Kristen Robinson Global News Posted June 28, 2021 6:07 pm Updated June 28, 2021 11:31 pm 1:39 Burnaby RCMP issue plea to fatal hit-and-run suspect It's been more than a week since a B.C. father, husband and well-known member of the Grain Workers…
4 Canadians possibly caught in Miami building collapse from 3 families: Global Affairs
4 Canadians possibly caught in Miami building collapse from 3 families: Global Affairs By Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted June 27, 2021 12:46 pm Updated June 27, 2021 4:52 pm 1:04 Death toll confirmed at 9 following Florida condo collapse: mayor WATCH: Death toll confirmed at 9 following Florida condo collapse: mayor comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
U.K. is banning daytime junk food advertisements. Should Canada do the same?
U.K. is banning daytime junk food advertisements. Should Canada do the same? By David Lao Global News Posted June 26, 2021 9:29 pm 6:15 Is your teen addicted to junk food? WATCH ABOVE: Is your teen addicted to junk food? – Feb 8, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Westjet speaks with stakeholders about future of travel in and out of Edmonton
Westjet speaks with stakeholders about future of travel in and out of Edmonton By Julia Wong Global News Posted June 23, 2021 9:29 pm Updated June 23, 2021 11:16 pm 1:43 Westjet speaks with stakeholders about future of travel in and out of Edmonton Westjet held a roundtable on Wednesday to discuss the future of travel in and…
Can COVID-19 vaccines cause post-menopausal bleeding?
Can COVID-19 vaccines cause post-menopausal bleeding? By Jamie Mauracher Global News Posted June 22, 2021 1:59 pm Updated June 22, 2021 5:17 pm 2:00 Can COVID-19 vaccines cause post-menopausal bleeding? WATCH: Across the world, women are reporting a seemingly rare symptom after their COVID-19 vaccine: post-menopausal bleeding. As Global’s Jamie Mauracher reports, experts aren't sure if it’s a…
18-year-old suspect in Yaletown home invasions pleads guilty
18-year-old suspect in Yaletown home invasions pleads guilty By Kristen Robinson Global News Posted June 22, 2021 1:50 pm 1:45 Yaletown woman confronted by man with knife in her own home More concerns about rising crime in Vancouver's downtown core, after a woman says she was confronted by a man with a knife in her Yaletown condo. Jordan Armstrong has…
‘We thought it was a joke’: International opposition to Norwegian whale testing project
‘We thought it was a joke’: International opposition to Norwegian whale testing project By Crystal Goomansingh Global News Posted June 17, 2021 8:27 pm Updated June 17, 2021 9:41 pm 2:12 U.S.-Norwegian whale study triggers wave of backlash WATCH ABOVE: U.S.-Norwegian whale study triggers wave of backlash comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
How conspiracy theorists are using a CDC database to spread misinformation and fear
How conspiracy theorists are using a CDC database to spread misinformation and fear By Jackson Proskow Global News Posted June 17, 2021 9:53 am 2:13 When will Canada provide guidelines for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19? Canadians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are eagerly awaiting guidance from the federal government on what is and is not safe to do.…
‘A zero-dollar effort’: No COVID-19 lifeline for Vancouver’s Chinatown, say community advocates
‘A zero-dollar effort’: No COVID-19 lifeline for Vancouver’s Chinatown, say community advocates By Kristen Robinson Global News Posted June 14, 2021 9:54 pm Updated June 14, 2021 10:11 pm 2:04 Chinatown needs financial support to rebuild from COVID-19 pandemic WATCH: While some B.C. tourist destinations have benefited from millions in federal cash, Vancouver's Chinatown is all but alone…
Some U.S. airlines are mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for hires. Should Canada follow?
Some U.S. airlines are mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for hires. Should Canada follow? By David Lao Global News Posted June 14, 2021 7:08 pm Updated June 14, 2021 9:25 pm 1:52 Tension in the air: Cases of unruly airline passengers soaring WATCH: Tension in the air: Cases of unruly airline passengers soaring comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
2 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines more effective than AstraZeneca against Delta variant, data says
2 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines more effective than AstraZeneca against Delta variant, data says By Emerald Bensadoun Global News Posted June 14, 2021 6:46 pm Updated June 14, 2021 6:53 pm 5:46 Could the Delta variant derail Canada’s summer reopening plans? WATCH: Could the Delta variant derail Canada’s summer reopening plans? comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Trudeau discusses detained Michaels, foreign policy with G7 leaders on 2nd day of summit
Trudeau discusses detained Michaels, foreign policy with G7 leaders on 2nd day of summit By Emerald Bensadoun & Abigail Bimman Global News Posted June 12, 2021 7:11 am Updated June 12, 2021 4:22 pm 2:12 Will G7’s vaccine dose donation be enough to help poorer nations fight COVID-19? WATCH: Will G7's vaccine dose donation be enough to help…
Border battles: Vaccines ‘being thrown out’ in U.S. should go to Canadians, mayors say
Border battles: Vaccines ‘being thrown out’ in U.S. should go to Canadians, mayors say By Rachel Gilmore Global News Posted June 10, 2021 4:39 pm 1:49 Canada looks at multi-stage U.S. border reopening plan WATCH: Canada looks at multi-stage U.S. border reopening plan comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter…
Surrey, B.C. bhangra superstar Jazzy B’s Twitter account suspended in India
Surrey, B.C. bhangra superstar Jazzy B’s Twitter account suspended in India By Simon Little Global News Posted June 9, 2021 10:48 pm Updated June 9, 2021 10:51 pm 1:45 B.C. Indo-Canadian artist has Twitter account suspended in India WATCH: B.C. Indo-Canadian artist Jazzy B believes his Twitter account was suspended because of his support for farmers' protests against…
Psychiatric symptoms like depression, anxiety exhibited by COVID-19 patients: study
Psychiatric symptoms like depression, anxiety exhibited by COVID-19 patients: study By Emerald Bensadoun & David Lao Global News Posted June 6, 2021 8:19 pm 5:27 Your Mental Health: How to find and access resources WATCH ABOVE: Your Mental Health: How to find and access resources comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
‘The world is watching us’: Pressure mounts for Canada to share surplus COVID-19 vaccines
‘The world is watching us’: Pressure mounts for Canada to share surplus COVID-19 vaccines By David Lao Global News Posted June 3, 2021 9:55 pm Updated June 3, 2021 10:29 pm 2:02 U.S. to allocate 75% of unused COVID-19 vaccine to developing nations, Canada WATCH ABOVE: U.S. to allocate 75% of unused COVID-19 vaccine to developing nations. comments…