The public had already turned away from the vaccine due to muddied public health information for days before the announcement.

News that Ontario is pausing the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine for first doses presents another setback for the British vaccine whose usage has become increasingly confusing — even controversial.

Ontario is pausing first doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine immediately in an “abundance of caution” after a recent increase in rare blood clots, says chief medical officer Dr. David Williams.

The Canada-U.S. border closed to most travellers in March of 2020. Since then, there has been plenty of speculation about a reopening plan but we are no closer to knowing when or how, Edward Keenan writes.

The insurance market is going through a global correction due to increased claim costs exacerbated by the pandemic as well as a supply and demand problem, says the Insurance Bureau of Canada.

Carlo Escario, who omitted his wife and child in his permanent-residence application, is scheduled for the second dose of Pfizer vaccine in June — but his deportation is set for Thursday.

Sources told the Star it’s not out of the question, but it will be up to the chief medical officer of health, Dr. David Williams, to make the call.

“My experience is an extreme example of the double standard women in uniform face every day,” Leah West told the status of women committee Tuesday.

Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives are not going to give themselves a do-over and reopen golf courses until the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders are lifted.

With less than a couple of days’ notice, organizers said, they vaccinated about 156 people, including preteens.

It took 43 years, but the Leafs and Canadiens will finally meet in the playoffs once again after the Jets clinched third place in the North Division with a win over the Canucks on Tuesday.

Canadian Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault sparked backlash from internet policy experts on Monday by tweeting out and quoting a blog post that accused his critics of being manipulated by commercial interests in their opposition to Bill C-10.

Despite more vaccinations around the world, infectious disease experts are coming to a consensus that COVID, as a viral strain, isn’t going anywhere soon. Instead, it’s likely to be endemic, meaning the virus will become a constant in our lives l...

Meanwhile, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé is calling on young adults to get vaccinated in an open letter published Tuesday, on the eve of appointments opening to those 25 and older.