COVID-19

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair tweeted late Friday the federal government had approved a request for pandemic aid in Saskatchewan, including military support.

The question of who needs a third shot of a COVID-19 vaccine has been a challenging topic for advisory groups. Take our weekly news poll and see what your colleagues say about this issue.

For those who had a severe reaction to an mRNA vaccine, studies show the reaction often is not repeated with the second dose.

Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says provincial and federal governments are working to figure out how many doses will be needed in Canada so that everyone can be fully vaccinated, and get a booster if they need one.

Canadians are upset they can't simply walk into a pharmacy and buy a pack of at-home COVID-19 tests. But these tests are proving quite difficult for pharmacists to get their hands on.