Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today
The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today, with the exception of Ontario, where the test will take place on May 15.
Canada has now fully vaccinated 67.84 per cent of the country's eligible population. Here’s what else you need to know to start your day.
1. Election buzz: With the latest national modelling warning that the country may be on the verge of a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, Canadians and the opposition parties are expressing concerns about a possible upcoming federal election.
2. Mandatory vaccines: The Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Nurses Association are calling for COVID-19 vaccines to be mandatory for health-care workers.
3. Pandemic benefit: The Canada Recovery Benefit is now unavailable to people who haven’t yet filed their taxes for 2019 or 2020, according to recent changes on the Government of Canada’s website.
4. COVID-19 symptoms: A large study out of the United Kingdom has found that long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms are rare in children, with most recovering within a week of being infected.
5. Cultural burning: Indigenous fire stewardship could help protect the world from the type of severe wildfires that have been occurring more frequently in recent years, a University of Waterloo study has found.
One more thing…
Olympic first: Canada’s Quinn is set to become the first openly trans, non-binary Olympian to win an Olympic medal, as Canada’s soccer team looks to triumph over the Swedes in the women’s final on Friday.
Canada's Adriana Leon, left, celebrates with teammate Quinn after scoring her side's opening goal against Great Britain during a women's soccer match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Kashima, Japan. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today, with the exception of Ontario, where the test will take place on May 15.
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