Husband regrets anti-vaxx stance as pregnant wife lies in a coma 800 km from home

A former self-described anti-vaxxer says he regrets not listening to the science as his pregnant wife lies in a medically induced coma 1,200 kilometres from home.


Calls to end 'hybrid' classrooms in Ontario with in-person and virtual teaching

Many students in Ontario are back in classrooms this fall, but some are still online, and some teachers are teaching both groups at the same time. The hybrid model is causing challenges for both students and teachers alike.


Pfizer releases clinical trial data for COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 11

Pfizer publicly released data from its coronavirus vaccine trial appearing to show that it's both safe and effective for children aged five to 11. But that data is now being reviewed by regulators, and parents want to carefully weigh the risks.


The National | Alec Baldwin prop gun shooting, Kids’ vaccines, Supply chain woes

Oct. 22, 2021 | Shock after Alec Baldwin fires a prop gun on a movie set that wound up killing the cinematographer and injuring the director. Prime Minister Trudeau says Canada will have enough doses of the Pfizer vaccine to vaccinate every child between 5 and 11 after Health Canada approval. Plus, how the global supply chain issues are affecting Canadian businesses and consumers.


Pared-down Fan Expo Canada returns from pandemic hiatus

The annual pop-culture convention, which was postponed in August by COVID-19 restrictions, returns with a limited edition at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.


Aromatherapy spray recalled in U.S. following rare tropical disease deaths

U.S. health officials may have solved the mystery of how four people in different states came down with a serious tropical disease even though none had travelled internationally: an aromatherapy spray imported from India.


Maj.-Gen. Fortin appeals judge's ruling on reinstatement to COVID-19 vaccine campaign

Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin is appealing after a Federal Court judge struck down his request for reinstatement as the head of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine distribution campaign.


Simmering Canada-U.S. trade dispute erupts into the open

An emerging trade irritant between Canada and the U.S. that's been quietly simmering for months has now bubbled into the open. The Canadian government sent a letter to U.S. officials expressing dismay over a proposal involving autos, and hinting that it might prompt a trade action.


Taxpayers spent up to $720K on salaries for military leaders sidelined by sexual misconduct crisis

Taxpayers have spent an estimated $639,000 to $720,900 on salaries for high-ranking military officers who have been moved out of their jobs in connection with the military's sexual misconduct crisis, according to a CBC News analysis.


Record 21 humpback calves spotted in Salish Sea over feeding season as whale numbers rebound

A record number of humpback whale calves have been documented swimming off the coast of Washington State and British Columbia this summer and fall.