Leonardo DiCaprio criticizes Ottawa over B.C. salmon farms
Salmon farms have long been a point of contention between environmentalists and fish farmers in British Columbia, but a much bigger net is now being cast on the topic.
Doctors are urging caution as health officials suggest the Omicron wave may be hitting its peak across Canada.
“It’s great news right now, but we need to be aware of one thing: this was us influencing this wave,” Dr. Peter Jüni, the scientific director of the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, told Joyce Napier on CTV’s Power Play Friday.
“It’s important to keep doing what we’re doing. Open slowly and really, really rush those third doses,” Dr. Jüni said.
In a COVID-19 update Friday, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam said early indicators suggest Omicron infections may have peaked across the country. However, she warned hospitalizations and intensive care unit admissions are rising.
“It’s not just rough in hospitals right now, it’s nigh on people not getting the same quality of care they’d get six months ago,” infectious diseases specialist Dr. Lisa Barrett told Power Play. “That’s not acceptable.”
Ontario has a three-step plan in place to lift its COVID-19 restrictions. That starts Jan. 31, with gyms and indoor dining set to reopen.
“We need to be very careful that we don’t accelerate again and have more growth that will result in even more strain in our hospitals,” Dr. Jüni said.
Dr. Jüni and Dr. Barrett discuss the Omicron wave in the video at the top of this article.
Salmon farms have long been a point of contention between environmentalists and fish farmers in British Columbia, but a much bigger net is now being cast on the topic.
High winds and turbulence have forced a United Airlines flight from Israel to be diverted from its destination of Newark Airport in New Jersey to Stewart International Airport in New Windsor, N.Y..
The Vancouver Canucks weren’t the only ones who stumbled during Thursday night’s game against the Dallas Stars.
Two men from Senegal froze to death were found in the snow of a wooded area close to the Canadian border, New York state police said.
An historic downtown Toronto bar is closing its doors next week after nearly 200 years in business.
Austin Hunter Turner died in 2017, on a night that his mother has rewound and replayed again and again, trying to make sense of what happened.
Not getting enough sleep may cause you to feel five to 10 years older than you really are, according to two new studies.
Manhattan prosecutors suggested Friday that Donald Trump violated a gag order in his hush-money criminal case this week by assailing the judge's daughter and making a false claim about her on social media.
Niagara Region says it has declared a state of emergency 'out of an abundance of caution' as it prepares for an influx of visitors for next month’s total solar eclipse.
A Toronto restaurant introduced a surprising new rule that reduced the cost of a meal and raised the salaries of staff.
The spring allergy season has started early in many parts of Canada, with high levels of pollen in some cities already. Experts weigh in on which areas have it worse so far this season.
It was a typical Tuesday for Mabel Beharrell, 84, until she got the call that would turn her world upside down. Her teenaged grandson was in trouble and needed her help.
B.C. conservation officers recently seized a nine-foot-long Burmese python from a home in Chilliwack.
A New Brunswicker will go to bed Thursday night much richer than he was Wednesday after collecting on a winning lottery ticket he let sit on his bedroom dresser for nearly a year.
The Ontario government is introducing changes to auto-insurance, but some experts say the move is ill-advised.
Newfoundland’s unique version of the Pine Marten has grown out of its threatened designation.
A Toronto man is out $12,000 after falling victim to a deepfake cryptocurrency scam that appeared to involve Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
It started small with a little pop tab collection to simply raise some money for charity and help someone — but it didn’t take long for word to get out that 10-year-old Jace Weber from Mildmay, Ont. was quickly building up a large supply of aluminum pop tabs.