New provincial data provided to the Star shows that not only do children turning 12 this year have double-dose rates of less than 50 per cent, they lag behind the rates among their older peers and are far below the provincial average.

Ontario Court rules against Ontario Lottery and Gaming after it allowed private operators to keep all non-gambling revenue and failed to inform First Nations partners.

On the cusp of Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Federal Court has dismissed the federal government’s appeals of two human rights tribunal rulings concerning First Nations child welfare compensation and protection.

Ontario is now recommending the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for young adults aged 18 to 24 because of an “observed increase” in rare heart inflammation conditions after doses of Moderna, mainly in males.

“We’re not scared of anybody,” Bichette says before backing up the boast with game-winning homer.

Province says it’s taking an ‘education-first’ approach that encourages businesses to change their policies before issuing fines.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney this week has decided to take a wait-and-see approach as his government’s own projections warn the province is just a few weeks away from a collapse in hospitals.

Program offering free rapid COVID-19 tests was designed to allow businesses to safely reopen, and is not meant for schools, Ministry of Health says.

Meanwhile, the internal fight over the TTC’s vaccine mandate escalated Tuesday when the transit agency formally accused its largest union of engaging in an illegal job action.

Washington has been consumed this week with the prospect of a government shutdown followed by a debt default, Edward Keenan writes.

Add another line item to the cost of the recent federal election: severance pay and pensions for members of Parliament who lost or decided not to run again.

Enteral ventilation via anus (ETA) involves injecting an oxygenated fluid into the rectum, which could help patients amid any future ventilator shortage, researchers say.