"We’re not COVID-19 deniers. We have adhered carefully to all the government requirements regarding safe distancing, wearing masks and only operating at a 30 percent capacity," Youngren said.
"Availability of project level performance or results information was an issue," the report admitted. "The department did not document the achievement of results beyond those that were immediate."
Two security guards have been charged after an alleged physical interaction with a patient at the Toronto General Hospital that led to her death.
While the Manitoba government is prolonging many of its COVID-19 restrictions, it is easing up on certain restrictions including now allowing drive-in church services and drive-through holiday light displays.
"Preloaded stimulus is another one of your government's cute little catchphrases, the kind you roll out when you don't want Canadians to catch on to what you're actually trying to do."
"Would Mark Donnelly be in trouble expressing his opinion had it been in favour of masks and lockdowns?" he asked.
Tam acknowledged that this will likely result in long-term care residents not being the first to receive the vaccines as they cannot easily travel to distribution sites.
"Despite taking a life, while driving under the influence of alcohol, you chose to, once again, drive after drinking alcohol," the Parole Board of Canada stated in their decision.
A motion was put forward by Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole this Monday to stop a proposed tax hike on Canada Pension Plan (CPP) premiums which would impact the income of all Canadians at the start of next year.
The average Canadian family can expect to spend an extra $695 on food next year, as the pandemic, wildfires, and changing consumer habits will increase grocery bills to the highest increase ever predicted by the annual food price report
Liberal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced that she is interested in ideas on how to "unlock" Canadians savings accounts, and make sure they pay their "fair share."
Nooses are sometimes used as an intimidation tactic targeting black people, evoking imagery of historic racism in the United States whereby lynch mobs would extrajudicially hang black men accused of various crimes without trial.
A COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care home in Etobicoke, Ontario last month resulted in over 100 residents and 50 staff testing positive for the virus.
Justin Trudeau announced that Canada could receive a delivery of 249,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine as early as next week
Mayor John Tory had earlier criticized the deal, noting that the timing "could be better" when many restaurants across Toronto are relying on alcohol sales to remain in business