An Ontario woman says she is shocked and confused after being slapped with a massive ticket for seeking child care at her in-laws' house last weekend. Natasha Kohl of Simcoe, Ont. told Global News she was picking her kids up from their grandparents' house in Delhi, where they had...
Work on the Keystone XL project is being suspended in anticipation of U.S. president-elect Joe Biden revoking its vital presidential permit once he is sworn in, Calgary-based TC Energy Corp. said Wednesday. The company said it is “disappointed” with Biden's action expected later today, adding it will overturn extensive regulatory...
A Nunavut community was under a state of emergency Wednesday after a fire destroyed one of its grocery and retail stores. Photos on social media from Igloolik, a community of about 1,600, showed orange flames and black smoke bursting from the Arctic Co-op store. Another photo showed the store's structure slumped...
Elementary and secondary school students at Ottawa's four publicly funded school boards will not be returning to class on Monday. The Ontario government announced late Wednesday afternoon that schools in Ottawa will not be allowed to reopen for in-person learning on Jan. 25. The decision means students in the...
Health officials are warning the public after reports that COVID-19 vaccines are being advertised and sold online. Immunize BC, the BCCDC’s evidence-based immunization resource, addressed the ongoing scam involving emails and websites that are offering the vaccine. “These scams take advantage of genuine fears and worries,” Immunize BC says on Twitter....
The Weyburn General Hospital will focus on the treatment of COVID patients, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority. In a statement on Tuesday, the SHA said, “Should an admission to hospital be required, the health care workers at Weyburn General Hospital will be caring exclusively for COVID positive patients on...
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 1:50 p.m. Public health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 21 new cases of COVID-19 today. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell says there are currently 317 active COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick, with two people in hospital and...
Great Canadian Gaming Corporation said it suspended operations at Casino New Brunswick as of Tuesday, following the announcement that day from the New Brunswick provincial government that certain businesses, such as casinos, will be required to close in the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. "Details regarding the...
A Manitoba resident has been fined $1,750 for leaving the province before completing the mandated 14-day quarantine that is required after international travel. Under the Quarantine Act, international travellers must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival back in Manitoba, whether or not they are displaying symptoms or have tested negative...
Provincial health officials announced 154 new cases of COVID-19 and 6 more deaths in Manitoba Wednesday. There are 3,137 active cases in Manitoba, with 273 people in hospital, 36 of them in intensive care. The five-day test positivity rate is 9.5 in Manitoba, and 6.7 in Winnipeg. The new deaths include: • a...