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COVID-19: Ontario hits 150 cases in intensive care, may result in cancelled surgeries

COVID-19: Ontario hits 150 cases in intensive care, may result in cancelled surgeries

Dr. Michael Warner, the medical director of critical care at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto, said the province's ICUs hit the number five days earlier than the government had projected earlier this month
CANADA: 'COVID fatigue' wasn't planned for in pandemic modelling, Dr. Njoo says

CANADA: 'COVID fatigue' wasn't planned for in pandemic modelling, Dr. Njoo says

“Maybe one thing we didn’t take into account, and it’s something we’re learning about, that we’re all suffering from — ‘COVID fatigue.’"
WORLD: All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol Saturday

WORLD: All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol Saturday

Use of masks will be mandatory at all times at team facilities, including during practice and in weight rooms
CANADA: MMIWG commissioner says RCMP needs structural changes to address racism

CANADA: MMIWG commissioner says RCMP needs structural changes to address racism

Michèle Audette said there is goodwill from some within the RCMP, but the organization exhibits systemic racism that she has been denouncing for a long time
CANADA: Security, health experts to lead review of pandemic warning system

CANADA: Security, health experts to lead review of pandemic warning system

Margaret Bloodworth will chair a three-member review panel studying what went wrong with the Global Public Health Intelligence Network.
COVID-19: Canada to begin receiving vaccines in January, Ontario health minister says

COVID-19: Canada to begin receiving vaccines in January, Ontario health minister says

Christine Elliott says the country is set to get four million doses of the Pfizer vaccine between January and March
WORLD: Canada to keep Boeing Max aircraft grounded for now, despite U.S. decision

WORLD: Canada to keep Boeing Max aircraft grounded for now, despite U.S. decision

Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau said Wednesday that Canada will impose different requirements than the U.S. before it lifts the grounding orders for the plane
COVID-19: Canada still in 'incredibly serious' situation with pandemic, Trudeau says

COVID-19: Canada still in 'incredibly serious' situation with pandemic, Trudeau says

Total cases hit 304,477 across the country, according to numbers reported as of midday Tuesday
CANADA: 'Promising' start to health protocols for world junior hockey championship, Njoo says

CANADA: 'Promising' start to health protocols for world junior hockey championship, Njoo says

Njoo sad the "bubble" concept planned for the event, where players and team staff are isolated from the general public and fans are not permitted to attend games in an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19, has seen proven success in the NHL and NBA
ONTARIO: 'He was heaven sent:' Stranger saves baby's life by donating own liver

ONTARIO: 'He was heaven sent:' Stranger saves baby's life by donating own liver

Baby Matthew and liver donor Derek Roy are both in good health after surgery