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Nunavut capital declares local state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise

Nunavut capital declares local state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Iqaluit's city council has declared a local state of emergency over rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. The capital city of about 8,000 people has 81 of the territory's 85 active cases.
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Canada to receive 2M vaccine doses this week as Pfizer-BioNTech ramp up deliveries

Canada to receive 2M vaccine doses this week as Pfizer-BioNTech ramp up deliveries

OTTAWA — Canada is set to begin receiving more than two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine each week as the two pharmaceutical firms ramp up their deliveries and begin shipping shots from the United States.
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New vaccine shipments and planned C sections: In The News for May 3

New vaccine shipments and planned C sections: In The News for May 3

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 3 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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Shared smoking breaks, broken rules: What led to Nunavut's first COVID-19 cases?

Shared smoking breaks, broken rules: What led to Nunavut's first COVID-19 cases?

IQALUIT — Broken isolation rules, shared cigarettes and fear of extended isolation periods are some of the findings in a report that sheds light on how Nunavut's first cases of COVID-19 suddenly appeared last November.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, May 3, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, May 3, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday May 3, 2021. There are 1,234,180 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,234,180 confirmed cases (83,744 active, 1,126,136 resolved, 24,300 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 3, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 3, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday May 3, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 173,101 new vaccinations administered for a total of 13,825,476 doses given. Nationwide, 1,128,778 people or 3.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Sunday. May 2, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Sunday. May 2, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday May 2, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 173,101 new vaccinations administered for a total of 13,825,476 doses given. Nationwide, 1,128,778 people or 3.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, May 2, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, May 2, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:15 p.m. ET on Sunday May 2, 2021. There are 1,234,180 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,234,180 confirmed cases (83,744 active, 1,126,136 resolved, 24,300 deaths).
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Sexual assault victims, advocates complain of 'rude' treatment by MPs at committees

Sexual assault victims, advocates complain of 'rude' treatment by MPs at committees

OTTAWA — Melissa Lukings was in the middle of sharing her expertise in cybersecurity and her lived experience as a former sex worker during a Commons committee hearing earlier this month when the meeting suddenly devolved into a confusing melee of pa
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