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Gatineau, Que., police issue fines over New Year’s Eve party that ended in heated altercation
Police in Gatineau, Que., said they arrested two people and fined six under the province’s public health act after breaking up a family party...
Alberta’s first 500 COVID deaths took nearly 9 months. The next 500 took just 34 days.
Alberta recently recorded its 1,000th COVID-19 death, a grim milestone that arrived in a flash. It took nearly nine months for Alberta to record...
Moms are welcoming the first wave of ‘coronial’ babies — but experts say to expect fewer births
Kennedy Amyotte’s first-born child will open her eyes to the world and see her mother’s face behind a mask. Due Jan. 13, she...
Christine Sinclair nets 2nd Bobbie Rosenfeld Award with record-breaking year
Much has happened in the world since Christine Sinclair made soccer history in January en route to helping the Canadian women book their...
For independent bookstores, the pandemic has been the start of a new chapter
Just before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Mika Weaver ordered more than 300 puzzles for her Ottawa bookstore. Then all non-essential businesses were shut...
Ontario reports 2,005 new COVID-19 cases, 18 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 2,005 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and 18 more deaths linked to the virus. Sunday’s figure marks the lowest number reported since Dec. 14,...
Casual social contacts can help combat loneliness and improve well-being during pandemic, psychologists say
Jennie Aitken, 33, began noticing it weeks into the pandemic. The Victoria woman has a family and was frequently checking in with good...
Pandemic isolation sees booming demand for pets — and for businesses that cater to them
All those new pet photos you’ve been seeing on social media don’t lie. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted booming demand for pets from...
Provinces that acted faster had more success limiting spread of COVID-19, data shows
As the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit many parts of the country, provinces that were quick to act with...
For many Canadians, being safe this holiday season means being apart from family
There’s a caveat in the popular holiday standard I’ll Be Home for Christmas — “if only in my dreams” — and it’s taken on additional meaning as...
Ontario lockdown measures will be ‘devastating,’ says ski hill operator
Ski hills are set to close under Ontario’s new lockdown measures, and one resort in eastern Ontario is calling the decision “devastating” for...
This is Everything You Need To Know About Rihanna’s Cookbook
Just like the rest of us, Rihanna used her time in quarantine to binge-watch a few of her favorite shows and indulge in...
Ontario government expected to announce province-wide COVID-19 lockdown ahead of Christmas
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce sweeping new public health measures later today as the province tries to curb a climbing...
Calgary judge to hear legal challenge of Alberta’s COVID-19 restrictions ‘cancelling Christmas’
A Calgary judge is set to hear an emergency application seeking a ruling that would nullify COVID-19-related public health orders, including restrictions on...
‘I’m so happy’: Why some people are glad the holidays won’t be happening as normal
When Manon Legault realized her holiday plans would be halted, she jumped up and down like a little kid. It’s what she does when she gets excited....
5 Ontario regions tightening restrictions, Peel and Toronto to remain in lockdown
Ontario is tightening public health restrictions in five regions as hospitals say they are inundated with COVID-19 patients. Those regions include Hamilton, which will...
