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Canadian Medical Association nominates first Indigenous president-elect

Canadian Medical Association nominates first Indigenous president-elect

The Canadian Medical Association has nominated its first Indigenous president-elect. Dr. Alika Lafontaine of Grande Prairie, Alta., is set to be confirmed as the CMA's president-elect at an annual general meeting in August.
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Winning ticket for $70 million Lotto Max draw purchased in Sudbury, Ont.

Winning ticket for $70 million Lotto Max draw purchased in Sudbury, Ont.

TORONTO — There's a new multi-millionaire in Ontario. The province's Lottery and Gaming Corporation says a ticket purchased in Sudbury, Ont., is the sole winner of the $70-million Lotto Max jackpot.
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Clare's Law in Saskatchewan used handful of times; Mounties review their role

Clare's Law in Saskatchewan used handful of times; Mounties review their role

REGINA — A first-of-its-kind law in Canada meant to warn those at risk of domestic violence has had a slower-than-expected uptake in its first eight months. Legislation known informally as "Clare's Law" came into force in Saskatchewan last June.
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'We need this:' Getting COVID-19 vaccine to remote and urban Indigenous populations

'We need this:' Getting COVID-19 vaccine to remote and urban Indigenous populations

Chief Chris Moonias looked into a web camera as he prepared to get a COVID-19 vaccine just after precious doses arrived in his northern Ontario community.
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From science to syringe: COVID-19 vaccines are miracles of science and supply chains

From science to syringe: COVID-19 vaccines are miracles of science and supply chains

OTTAWA — A single dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine is barely enough to cover the average pinky nail but is made up of more than 280 components and requires at least three manufacturing plants to produce.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. There are 861,472 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 861,472 confirmed cases (30,516 active, 809,041 resolved, 21,915 deaths).
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Quebec river granted legal rights as part of global 'personhood' movement

Quebec river granted legal rights as part of global 'personhood' movement

MONTREAL — With its kilometres of rapids and deep blue waters winding through Quebec's Cote-Nord region, the Magpie river has long been a culturally significant spot for the Innu of Ekuanitshit.
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Death certificates don't accurately reflect the toll of the pandemic, experts say

Death certificates don't accurately reflect the toll of the pandemic, experts say

The number of people who would have died from a COVID-19 infection is likely to be much higher than recorded because death certificates don't always list the virus as the cause of a fatality, experts say. Dr.
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 27, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Feb. 27, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 67,201 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,774,599 doses given.
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Ontario ticket holder wins $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

Ontario ticket holder wins $70 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — A ticket holder somewhere in Ontario won Friday night's whopping $70 million Lotto Max jackpot. Nine of the draw's Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each were also won, with one of those prizes being split between two lottery players.
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