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Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no

Is the coronavirus on its way out? Scientists say no and predict the scourge that's already lasted longer than the 1918 flu pandemic will linger far into the future.

A health-care worker tests a woman at a pop-up COVID-19 assessment centre at the Angela James Arena, in Toronto May 19, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Tips for managing children's anxiety amid easing of COVID restrictions in schools

With the easing of COVID restrictions across schools in Canada, a mental health expert reminds parents to watch for signs of anxiety in children who may have their own worries about settling into the school year.

Undated photo of a boy sitting alone in a classroom. (Mikhail Nilov/Pexels)

Viral levels of COVID-19 showing decline, but higher than last back-to-school season

Viral levels of COVID-19 in Ottawa are showing some signs of decline following a plateau through most of August, though levels remain much higher than they were last year at this time.

A child wearing a mask. (August de Richelieu / pexels.com)

Returning to 'normal' safely: Dr. Tam on protecting kids against COVID-19 in schools

As children across the country prepare to go back to school, Canada's top doctor Dr. Theresa Tam advises parents on how to continue to protect their children against COVID-19.

Quebec health officials optimistic about new school year as booster eligibility expands

Quebec health officials say parents concerned about COVID-19 should have peace of mind when sending their kids to school in the fall.

With school around the corner, should kids wait for an Omicron-specific vaccine?

With Omicron-specific vaccines on the horizon, some parents may be wondering whether to vaccinate their children before classes resume or wait for a bivalent vaccine to become available. CTVNews.ca spoke with infectious disease experts about their recommendations.

Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study

A new study has found that more than half of people infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 were unaware they had it. Undiagnosed infections could be the reason why the variant spread so rapidly, according to researchers.

Back to school: A look at the COVID-19 rules in place across provinces, territories

As students across Canada gear up to enter what will be their fourth academic year in the pandemic, CTVNews.ca takes a look at what measures will be in place in schools, by province and territory.

What you need to know about getting COVID-19 antiviral medication Paxlovid in Canada

Pfizer’s antiviral medication Paxlovid is designed to reduce the risk of hospitalizations in patients with COVID-19. It’s approved for use in Canada, but the rules about who can prescribe and dispense it vary by province.

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Canada's COVID Alert app will be discontinued as PCR testing becomes rare

Canada's COVID Alert app will be discontinued in the coming days, a federal government source tells The Canadian Press.

The COVID Alert app is seen on an iPhone in Ottawa, on Friday, July 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Vaccines likely to reduce risk of long COVID, experts say, but by how much?

As more details emerge about the long-term effects of COVID-19, experts say vaccination is likely to have protective benefits against long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection. But an important question that has yet to be answered is exactly how much protection it offers.

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine may pose higher heart inflammation risk: CDC

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine may pose a higher risk of heart inflammation in some age groups than Pfizer-BioNTech's shot, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday, citing recent data.

Prenatal COVID exposure affects babies' motor skills, speech, studies find

Infants born to those who tested positive for COVID-19 during pregnancy may have neurodevelopmental issues after birth, according to preliminary findings from two separate studies out of the U.S. and Spain.

Is there any benefit to wearing a mask when nobody else is?

A province-wide mask mandate that was first introduced in October 2020 has now been lifted in virtually all of the so-called “high-risk” settings where it had remained in place, including on public transit.

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Canadian officials warn: Turkeys at U.S. border might be turned back

Ahead of Thanksgiving Day, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reminding cross-border shoppers that raw poultry or poultry by-products can’t be brought into the country from the U.S. due to ongoing avian flu outbreaks.

From left: Frozen turkeys sit in a refrigerated case inside a grocery store (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) and a truck crosses the Bluewater Bridge border crossing between Sarnia, Ont., and Port Huron, Michigan (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins)

How are you cutting costs amid inflation? We want to hear from you

CTVNews.ca wants to hear from Canadians who are taking steps to mitigate rising prices amid a higher inflation rate.

Higher interest rates needed, signs of economic slowdown not enough, says Macklem

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says more interest rate hikes are necessary to bring inflation down, despite some early signs of a slowing economy.

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opinion | Why are apartment rental rates going up in Canada?

If you live in an apartment, then you've more than likely felt the effects of the dramatically increased rental rates in Canada. Personal finance contributor Christopher Liew explores some of the key factors contributing to the increased rental prices in Canada, along with some of the things that Canadians are doing to cope with the current market.

A quarter of Canadians are looking to cash out their investments, survey finds

About a quarter of Canadians are losing confidence in the stock market and are now looking to cash out their investments, a new survey has found.

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'Keep the car': Woman hopes thieves return mother's ashes from back seat of stolen vehicle

A woman is calling on Montrealers to keep their eyes peeled for her stolen vehicle. She says she does not care about the car; it’s her mother’s ashes, which were sitting in the back seat, that she wants back.

Catherine Lewis says her car, left, was stolen Wednesday morning from a West Island hotel early Wednesday morning. She says she doesn't care if the thieves keep the vehicle, but she's pleading with them to return her mother's ashes, right, which were in the back seat. (Photos courtesy of Catherine Lewis)

25-year-old stabbed in downtown Montreal

A 25-year-old was sent to hospital with stab wounds following an altercation with a group Thursday evening in downtown Montreal.

Montreal police are investigating after a 25-year-old man was hospitalized with stab wounds to the upper body after an altercation in downtown Montreal on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022 (Cosmo Santamaria, CTV News)

Teachers will soon be asked to teach toothbrushing 101 in Quebec, raising workload concerns

A tooth-brushing program that is soon to be phased in across Quebec in elementary schools is raising concern among teachers because they’ll be the ones called upon to supervise the students as they clean their teeth.

In this photo taken Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, Philippe Hujoel, a dentist and University of Washington professor, holds a toothbrush and toothpaste in an office at the school in Seattle. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Elaine Thompson

Montreal-area gas prices rise 10 cents per litre in one night

Drivers at the pump Thursday morning were in for a shock after gas prices shot up by 10 cents per litre in a single night.

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MISSING | Montreal woman not seen since Thursday morning

Montreal police are asking for public help to find 59-year-old Rizalyn Tulud Carbonell, who has been missing since Thursday morning.

McGill investigating tweet by instructor who allegedly promoted violence against Iranian protesters

McGill University says it is investigating one of its instructors who allegedly called for the death of people participating in anti-government protests in the streets of Iran in recent weeks.

After challenging pandemic period, Lachine Hospital expansion to break ground next week

After years of planning, the Lachine Hospital will start its multi-million dollar expansion next week, enlarging and modernizing the site, which was built in 1913.

Trial begins for trucker accused in deadly crash that killed 4 on Laval highway

The trial started Thursday for a truck driver involved in a crash that killed four people on highway 440 three years ago.

CAQ refuses to take no for an answer after Trudeau shuts door on immigration request

The Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) refuses to see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's statements as a rejection of the Legault government's request for new immigration powers.

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Danielle Smith wins Alberta UCP leadership, named premier-designate

After a night of delays, the vote counts came hard and fast, resulting in Danielle Smith being named the UCP’s new leader and Alberta's next premier.

Danielle Smith was named the UCP leader and Alberta's premier-designate after six rounds of voting at the leadership race on October 6, 2022.

Hockey Canada calls emergency meeting as sponsors pull support

Hockey Canada’s board of directors called an emergency meeting Thursday night under mounting pressure from top corporate sponsors, political leaders and provincial organizations stemming from the group's apparent unwillingness to address its handling of alleged sexual assaults.

Nobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

This year's Nobel Peace Prize is going to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties, the award's judges said Friday.

Poilievre condemned for use of YouTube tag targeting 'misogynistic' groups

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Liberals are accusing Pierre Poilievre of 'using his videos to appeal to far-right misogynistic online movements,' following a report that Poilievre's YouTube channel was using a hidden tag to promote his videos among anti-women audiences.