Legislative, Regulatory & Legal

Canadians who present fake documents can still enter the country, but could face investigations and fines from PHAC.

The new measures come as public health officials around the world warn of the potentially dangerous new Omicron variant of COVID-19.

The municipalities have contended that the decision to consolidate the dispatch services to save the government money could put the lives of people in their communities at risk.

The bill, if passed, would outlaw practices that seek to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Dr. Eileen de Villa is asking for an exemption to a section under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act that would apply only to those living in the city.

The new variant, deemed Omicron, first emerged in South Africa and coincided with a steep rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in that region in recent weeks.

Dr. Lisa Dearman, who practices in Wolfville, N.S., was too upset to read the reprimand in its entirety. That's understandable but it's no excuse, said the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.