Beyond Local

It will be a muted Canada Day in many parts of the country as grief and anger over the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential schools have made it hard for many Canadians to stomach the usual patriotic pomp of July 1.

Dr. Doug Manuel says some models predict a notable number of infections and hospitalizations among unvaccinated people between 40 and 60 years of age, come this fall.

The survey says some people did not think regulations "made sense for them" because they were fully vaccinated and they felt what they were doing was safe given their status

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said that by 2035, all new cars and light-duty trucks sold in the country will be zero-emission vehicles

Public health strategies that specifically target older adolescents and young adults using these recommendations may be successful in increasing inoculation uptake and play an important role in ending the pandemic, researchers suggest

Cosby has served more than two years of a three- to 10-year sentence at a state prison near Philadelphia

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said Ontario has been the slowest Canadian province to reopen fitness facilities as well as a host of other entertainment and service industries, and businesses are struggling as a result

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops said Indigenous leaders will visit the Vatican between Dec. 17 and 20 to meet with Pope Francis and "foster meaningful encounters of dialogue and healing"

Sheldon Petrie, a 39-year-old application engineer living in Kitchener, Ont., quit working with his former adviser a few years ago after realizing how much the fees were costing him

An investigation is continuing into health and long-term care ministry oversight of long-term care homes during the pandemic