Canada will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for third, potential fourth doses: Trudeau
As infections fuelled by the Omicron variant threaten to overwhelm Canada's health system, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising the provinces will have enough COVID-19 vaccines to provide everyone eligible booster shots and fourth doses if they become necessary.
Trudeau made the pledge in a statement issued late Monday after he spoke with provincial and territorial leaders, saying Ottawa will do all it can to help them cope with the fifth wave of the pandemic.
Surge in cases prompts U.S. to issue travel advisory for Canada
Justin Trudeau says Ottawa will do all it can to help provinces and territories cope with the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as infections fuelled by the Omicron variant threaten to overwhelm health systems.
The prime minister spoke with provincial and territorial leaders yesterday, and a statement issued by his office says he assured them that there are enough vaccine doses available for all eligible Canadians to receive third booster shots.
Former CFL running back pleads guilty to voyeurism
Former CFL running back Jerome Messam has pleaded guilty to voyeurism after videotaping a consensual sexual encounter without the woman's permission.
Messam appeared via a video link in a Calgary courtroom today to enter the guilty plea.
Court heard that he sent the woman four video snippets of their November 2016 encounter on the social media platform Snapchat.
She later made a formal complaint to police and the Canadian Football League.
Messam had his contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders terminated after he was charged.
Special concert to be held for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Buckingham Palace is keeping tight-lipped about a concert commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne.
February 6 marks 70 years on the throne for The Queen. Celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee will begin this summer, including concerts and pageantry between June 2 to 4.
COVID-19: Canada Post experiencing staffing issues
Mail delays could be common in Manitoba and across the country as Canada's crown corporation experiences COVID-19-related staffing issues.
Manitobans are not alone in noticing their mail being delayed. Canada Post says this is occurring across the country as they are experiencing staffing issues due to the pandemic and the effects of omicron.
Omicron causes 'enormous' caseload, but severe illness not rising at same rate
Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the Omicron variant is causing an "enormous" volume of COVID-19 cases, but severe illness is not rising at the same rate.
Tam says the average daily case count rose 65 per cent from last week, with an average of close to 42,000 cases being reported daily over the past seven days up to Wednesday.