Leslie Young
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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In Christmas message, Trudeau says ‘better days ahead’ despite difficult year
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canadians to hope, despite the difficult year caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
COVID-19 testing can be hard to find. So what should you do if you have symptoms?
PCR tests for COVID-19 can be hard to book, especially with an Omicron-driven surge in COVID-19 cases. Here's what you should do if you have symptoms, but can't get a test. → Read More
Will Omicron fuel hospitalizations in Canada? Here’s what other countries tell us
New research from the U.K. suggests that people might be less likely to be hospitalized with Omicron than with the Delta COVID-19 variant. → Read More
Justin Trudeau, health officials to provide pandemic update as Omicron surge continues
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian health officials are expected to give an update on the COVID-19 pandemic at noon E.T., as Omicron cases continue to climb. → Read More
International travel advisory won’t stop Omicron spread, scientists say
There's not much evidence that reducing international travel will stop Omicron's spread in Canada, experts say, but it's still probably not a good idea to leave the country. → Read More
Omicron and social gatherings. Here’s 4 questions to ask before you go
Experts warn that Canadians should cut back on social contacts in the coming weeks, due to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. → Read More
Omicron is raging in the U.K. What can Canada learn?
The U.K. is taking swift action against the Omicron COVID-19 variant, and health experts think Canada should too. → Read More
Omicron and the holidays: How to celebrate safely
Keeping gatherings small and making sure people are vaccinated can help keep the holidays safer for everyone, medical experts say. → Read More
Omicron symptoms ‘totally different’ from Delta COVID-19 variant: South African doctor
The South African doctor who identified the Omicron variant of COVID-19 says its symptoms seem milder than previous variants of the disease. → Read More
COVID-19 virus found in 3 Quebec deer, Canadian officials say
Three deer in Quebec's Estrie region have been found to carry the virus that causes COVID-19, the federal government announced. → Read More
Omicron variant: WHO expects more information on transmission ‘within days’
More information on the Omicron COVID-19 variant could come within days rather than weeks, World Health Organization officials said. → Read More
WHO designates new COVID-19 variant ‘Omicron’ as variant of concern
The new COVID-19 variant, recently discovered by South Africa, is now officially a variant of concern, the WHO announced Friday. → Read More
Small but mighty: Vaccinating Canadian kids could see rates jump nearly 7%
Vaccinating young kids against COVID-19 could bring Canada's overall vaccination rate to around 85 per cent, experts say. → Read More
New COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa has scientists concerned
South African scientists are concerned about a new COVID-19 variant that has a "constellation of mutations." → Read More
COVID-19 vaccines for kids: What Canadian parents should know
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for kids? How do I get my child vaccinated? Here are answers to these and other questions about the vaccine. → Read More
U.S. deer are catching COVID-19. What that means for our fight against the virus
Scientists have found evidence that some deer in the northern U.S. were infected with COVID-19, raising concerns that they could pass the virus back to humans. → Read More
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 approved by Health Canada
Children aged five to 11 will soon be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Health Canada announced. → Read More
Desperate for COVID-19 vaccines, some Canadian parents taking their kids to U.S.
Some parents are taking their children to the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19, since the shot for five-11 year-olds is not yet available in Canada. → Read More
As COVID-19 case rise, here’s what to expect from the pandemic this winter
Canada could have a more normal holiday season than last year, but it will take work in the face of rising COVID-19 case numbers, experts say. → Read More
Pfizer COVID-19 booster dose authorized by Health Canada for all adults 18+
A booster dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by Health Canada for those 18+, though it is still up to provinces to decide how to roll out the third-dose plans. → Read More