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B.C. health order restricts number of workers at large industrial work sites
British Columbia’s Public Health Officer has ordered five major industrial projects in northern B.C. to reduce the size of their workforces in an attempt to...
Grieving for two: Widow of slain Calgary police officer pregnant with couple’s first child
The Calgary police officer killed in the line of duty leaves behind his wife Chelsea, who is pregnant with the couple’s first child....
New rules on removal of illegal online content could help in battle against child pornography
The federal heritage minister will soon introduce legislation aimed at compelling companies to do a better job of policing illegal content posted online —...
Here are the Canadian politicians facing questions over travel amid COVID-19 restrictions
As Canadians were urged to stay indoors and limit holiday celebrations to members of their households, a growing number of politicians across Canada...
Knitting is helping this Canadian in Italy make sense of the COVID-19 pandemic
When Canadian lawyer Sarah McLean first took up knitting in 2017, she was drawn to the craft her grandmother loved as a way...
How 3 educators are inspiring students to learn during the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended schools across Canada for students and educators from kindergarten through post-secondary. Amid the waves of upheaval caused by school...
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...
Ontario reports record high 3,328 new COVID-19 cases, 56 new deaths
Ontario reported a single-day record of 3,328 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and 56 new deaths related to the illness. The figure marks the first...
Kenney orders MLAs not to leave Canada unless on government business after minister’s vacation
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney took responsibility for not being clear about travel rules for members of the legislative assembly after news of Municipal Affairs...
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...
2 teens arrested after death of Calgary Sgt. Andrew Harnett
Two teenagers sought in connection with the death of Calgary Sgt. Andrew Harnett have been arrested after they surrendered to police on Friday. Harnett died on...
Majority of borrowed books across Ontario libraries in 2020 weren’t published this year
In a year dominated by a global pandemic and American politics, some might find it fitting that the library book most likely to...
Governor General announces 61 new Order of Canada appointments
A public health researcher, a disability sports advocate and several trailblazing women who achieved firsts in their fields are among the 61 people...
How Canadians will know when it’s their turn to get vaccinated
With the recent announcement that Health Canada has approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, the second being made available to the public, Canadians are likely wondering when it...
Alberta death toll from COVID-19 pandemic tops 1,000
More than 1,000 people have now died from COVID-19 in Alberta, though active cases have continued to follow a downward trend over the...
Lingering complications from COVID-19 still haunt some Nova Scotians months later
On paper, Kelly Marshall of Stellarton, N.S., officially recovered from COVID-19 months ago. In reality, the dividing line between sick and recovered isn’t so...
