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As parts of Canada tighten COVID restrictions, experts say rapid testing offers a way forward
With some regions now in the grips of a second pandemic shutdown, some scientists are saying the deployment of rapid tests is the best way to...
Liberals’ 2021 single-use plastic ban includes grocery bags, takeout containers
The end is coming for plastic grocery bags, straws and cutlery after the federal government announced today which single-use plastics will be covered...
Hamilton karaoke bar lets customers sing in the shower during pandemic
A Hamilton karaoke bar is letting its customers sing in the shower during the pandemic. To keep people safe, they’ve constructed a shower stall, complete...
Ontario implementing stricter public health measures as province sets COVID-19 case record
Ontario announced tighter COVID-19 restrictions Friday amid mounting criticism that the government was ill-prepared for a second wave of the pandemic, which has seen crippling lines...
Frustrated families still fighting for school-trip refunds months into pandemic
Ben Wickens had dreamed of visiting Rome so when the opportunity came up as part of his high school graduation trip, he worked hard for more than a...
The birth of a ghost town: Point Roberts has lost 80% of its business, hundreds of its residents
In a normal year, Point Roberts is a bustling place during the summer season, packed with B.C. tourists ready to spend their money...
Members fighting sale of MEC say planned COO hire clashes with Canadian company’s values
Members of Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) fighting its takeover by an American investment firm say the hiring of an executive from a U.S. company...
Toronto Public Health orders 3 restaurants to close to slow COVID-19 spread
Toronto Public Health has ordered three restaurants on King Street West to close to protect the public from COVID-19. In a news release on Saturday,...
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday
The latest: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam are asking Canadians to remain vigilant against the spread...
Nova Scotians in high-risk areas encouraged to get out of Teddy’s path
As Nova Scotians brace for the arrival of Teddy, which has now transitioned to a post-tropical storm, officials are urging people to stay...
Squamish businesses suffer triple hit as they face pandemic and 2 seasons without gondola
It’s been a devastating year for B.C. businesses — especially for business owners in Squamish, B.C., who are heading into fall faced with the...
Cosmetic procedures: the literally eyebrow-raising trend hiding behind face masks
As many parts of Canada continue to emerge from restrictions and closures due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, one class of service providers...
With the pandemic pinching the unregulated market, legal cannabis sales spike in N.L.
With the pandemic pinching off the supply of illicit drugs, the sale of legalized cannabis products in Newfoundland and Labrador appears to be...
Walmart pulls ‘All Lives Matter’ shirts following protests, but Amazon is still selling them
Walmart has pulled merchandise bearing the slogan “All Lives Matter” sold by independent dealers on its website. The move follows outrage expressed on social...
Toronto mayor, top doctor want to make masks mandatory indoors
Toronto’s mayor and medical officer of health want non-medical masks and face coverings to be made mandatory in indoor public spaces to help limit...
Kingston, Ont., declares mask use mandatory at many indoor locations after COVID-19 outbreak
The city of Kingston, Ont., has decided to make mask use mandatory for workers and customers at many indoor public locations following an outbreak...
