In a news conference at a Vaughan hospital, Ontario Premier Doug Ford makes an announcement and provides an update on his government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. He is joined by Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott, (...)

In a virtual news conference, Green Party Leader Annamie Paul responds to reports that Joe Biden, the United States president-elect, plans to withdraw authorization for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline is intended (...)

In a virtual news conference, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh responds to reports that Joe Biden, the United States president-elect, plans to withdraw authorization for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline is intended to (...)

In Calgary, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney reacts to reports that United States president-elect Joe Biden plans to withdraw authorization for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. The pipeline is intended to carry bitumen from (...)

Speaking briefly with reporters after touring a vaccination centre in Toronto, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, and Toronto Mayor John Tory discuss the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the province. (January 17, 2021) (no (...)

In Yellowknife, Caroline Cochrane, the premier of the Northwest Territories, and Dr. Kami Kandola, the chief public health officer, announce Fort Liard is now under a 14-day containment order after 3 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in (...)

In Fredericton, Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, Dominic Cardy, the provincial minister of education, and Premier Blaine Higgs provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing (...)

This week Outburst is asking Canadians: What are you hoping Parliament will accomplish in 2021? What other issues have been overlooked due to COVID-19? What are your ideas to reduce poverty in Canada? Should a COVID-19 vaccine be mandatory?

In Halifax, Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, and Premier Stephen McNeil provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)

Andrew Furey, the premier of Newfoundland and Labrador and leader of the provincial Liberals, kicks off his party’s general election campaign at an event in St. John’s. Ches Crosbie, the leader of the provincial Progressive (...)

On Parliament Hill, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, and Dr. Howard Njoo, the deputy chief public health officer, hold a technical briefing to discuss the most recent federal modelling data concerning the possible (...)

At a news conference in Calgary, Tyler Shandro, the Alberta health minister, responds to the federal government’s announcement that Pfizer will be temporarily reducing the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses that it ships to Canada. He is (...)

In Winnipeg, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister provides an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. He is joined by Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief medical officer of health. (no (...)

In Ottawa, Major General Dany Fortin, vice-president of logistics and operations at the Public Health Agency of Canada and head of the country’s vaccine distribution efforts, joins federal ministers Patty Hajdu (health), Dominic LeBlanc (...)

In St. John’s, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer of health, and John Haggie, minister of health, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) (...)

Standing outside his Ottawa home, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau updates Canadians on the federal government’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. He discusses the most recent federal modelling data regarding (...)

In Toronto, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, and Dr. Dirk Huyer, coordinator of the provincial outbreak response, provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus (...)

In a virtual ceremony, command of the Canadian Armed Forces is transferred from General Jonathan Vance, the outgoing chief of the defence staff, to Vice-Admiral Art McDonald. Governor General Julie Payette, Canada’s commander-in-chief, (...)

In Iqaluit, Joe Savikataaq, premier of Nunavut, Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s chief medical officer of health, and Lorne Kusugak, minister of health, provide an update on the territory’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease). (...)

In a virtual news conference, Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the NDP, calls on the federal government to recall Parliament in order to debate economic assistance measures for those who have been affected by the latest round of public-health (...)

At Queen’s Park, Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, delivers brief remarks ahead of a telephone conference with the province’s mayors to discuss newly introduced public-health measures and Ontario’s plan for distributing COVID-19 (...)

Speaking in Victoria at his first news conference of 2021, British Columbia Premier John Horgan provides an update on his government’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. The premier also takes questions on the delivery of the B.C. (...)

In Edmonton, Tyler Shandro, the Alberta minister of health, Doug Schweitzer, the minister of jobs, economy and innovation, and Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, provide an update on their province’s (...)

In Regina, Dr. Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan’s chief medical officer of health, presents the latest modelling data concerning the possible impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic and discusses the distribution of vaccines in (...)

On Parliament Hill, Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada’s deputy chief public health officer, holds a technical briefing on Canada’s distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. He is joined by Major-General Dany Fortin, vice-president of logistics and (...)

At a press conference in Montreal, Quebec’s minister of health Christian Dubé provides an update on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in the province. He is joined by Dr. Richard Massé, strategic medical advisor with Quebec’s public (...)

In a virtual news conference, Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s minister of labour, training and skills development, announces that the province intends to increase inspections of big-box retail stores in Toronto, Hamilton, York, Peel, and (...)

In Fredericton, Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, and Premier Blaine Higgs provide an update on the province’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no (...)

In Victoria, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, and B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provide an update on the province’s response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. (no interpretation)

At a news conference in Montreal, Dr. Mylène Drouin, the regional director of public health for Montreal, provides an update on the city’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic. She is joined by Valérie Plante, the mayor (...)