List of New COVID-19 Restrictions in British Columbia
British Columbia has announced a variety of measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These new measures are effective immediately until December 7th. Masks Masks are mandatory… Read more »
Alberta Reports New Daily Record of COVID-19 Cases
Alberta reported 1,105 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, November 19. This is a single-day record and the second time the province crossed 1000 daily cases since… Read more »
Saskatchewan Expects 180,000 Vaccine Doses Early Next Year: Health Minister
The Saskatchewan government expects to receive 180,000 doses of vaccine against COVID-19 early next year. Health Minister Paul Merriman says the vaccine would come from orders being… Read more »
Singh Calls for End to for-Profit Long-Term Care Homes Owned by Government
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and union officials are calling on the federal government to put a stop to its role in for-profit long-term care homes, where deadly… Read more »
Alberta Ends Carding, Brings in New Rules on When Police Can Stop and Question
The Alberta government has banned the practice of carding by police and is bringing in new rules on when it’s OK for officers to randomly stop and… Read more »
Manitoba: No Visitors in Homes and Only Essential Items In-Store Shopping Starting Nov 20
The Manitoba government says it is further tightening its COVID-19 restrictions on social gatherings and shopping.
Be Careful With Buy Now, Pay Later Deals for Nominal Purchases: Experts
Online shoppers may have recently noticed new options on the checkout pages of their favourite retailers: buy now, pay later. In addition to standard payment methods like… Read more »
CFIB Calls for Freeze on Canada Pension Plan Premiums Set to Rise on Jan. 1
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has asked the federal government to hold Canada Pension Plan premiums at current levels next year when they’re scheduled to rise…. Read more »
Enbridge Gas to Blend Hydrogen With Natural Gas for Consumers in Markham, Ont.
Consumers in the Markham area of southern Ontario will soon be receiving a little hydrogen to go with the natural gas they use to fuel their furnaces and hot water heaters.
Opposition Calls for Shutdown of Non-Essential Businesses in Saskatchewan
The Opposition NDP is pressing Premier Scott Moe’s government to close non-essential businesses in Saskatchewan for three weeks to better contain the spread of COVID-19.
Winning Design Announced for N.S. Art Gallery to Be Built on Halifax Waterfront
The winning design for Nova Scotia’s new art gallery has been revealed. The new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is slated to cover 13,000 square metres on… Read more »
Black Friday Sales Events Are ‘Irresponsible:’ Manitoba’s Top Doctor
Manitoba’s chief public health officer blasted stores promoting big sales events and threatened more restrictions Tuesday as the province continued to face the highest per-capita infection rate… Read more »
Health Officer Says COVID-19 Cases Reach New High at 717 in B.C. and 11 Deaths
British Columbia’s provincial health officer says COVID-19 cases are rising on Vancouver Island, in the Interior and in the North as people take the illness with them… Read more »
Daniel Levy Lands Spot on People’s Sexiest Man Alive List
“Schitt’s Creek” co-creator Daniel Levy has been named one of People’s sexiest men alive.
TC Energy Exec Says Keystone XL Fits Biden Agenda With Union Jobs, Indigenous Support
The creation of union jobs and support by Indigenous investors will help convince U.S. President-elect Joe Biden that the Keystone XL pipeline fits into his “Build Back Better” agenda, an executive with proponent TC Energy Corp. said Tuesday.
Kraft Heinz Says Production of Its Iconic Condiment Heinz Ketchup to Return to Canada
Production of Heinz Ketchup is coming back to Canada, six years after the maker of the iconic tomato condiment moved its manufacturing to the United States. Kraft… Read more »
Saskatchewan Nurses Union Wants Shutdown; Premier Considers More COVID-19 Measures
The president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses is calling for a two-week shutdown of certain businesses to give the health-care system some time to manage a… Read more »
Nunavut Orders Shutdown of Non-Essential Businesses, Schools
Nunavut is ordering a two-week shutdown of non-essential businesses and schools due to the spread of COVID-19.
Peel Region Pledges Fines for Businesses Who Violate Public Health Rules
Peel Region’s top doctor says businesses who do not follow public health rules aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 will face fines. Dr. Laurence Loh, The… Read more »
Montreal Police Say ‘No Threat’ Identified in Hostage-Taking Call
Montreal police say they responded to a hostage-taking call Friday but no threat was detected and no injuries were reported. Police said on Twitter that their operation,… Read more »
Calgary Asks Province for Enforcement Powers Amid ‘Unbelievably Bad’ COVID Situation
The City of Calgary wants the provincial government to reinstate public health enforcement powers and “massively” boost contact tracing as it deals with what its mayor describes… Read more »
More Regions in Red Zone as Ontario Lowers Thresholds for Stricter COVID-19 Measures Under New Tiered System
Ontario is lowering the thresholds for imposing stricter COVID-19 measures under its colour-coded framework in light of what Premier Doug Ford calls “alarming” new projections. The changes… Read more »
Ontario Reduces Cost of 2021 Ontario Parks Seasonal Day-Use Vehicle Permits
Ontario has announced that the province is reducing the price of the popular seasonal day-use vehicle permits by up to 36 per cent and increasing the number… Read more »
Friday the 13th Bikers Descend on Port Dover, Ont., Despite Pleas To Stay Away
The frequent roar of motorcycles drowned out warnings from politicians who had called on bikers to sit out their traditional Friday the 13th pilgrimage to this otherwise… Read more »