Ontario premier says ‘positive news’ coming this week on COVID-19 restrictions
Premier Doug Ford says his government will have 'a good announcement' by the end of the week on returning to other levels of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Vaccination passport now required liquor and cannabis shops in Quebec
Proof of vaccination is now required to enter SAQ liquor stores (Societe des alcools du Quebec) and SQDC pot shops (Societe quebecoise du cannabis) in the province.
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Scientists believe they have identified potential genetic risk factors that may explain why some people lose their sense of taste and smell when they have COVID-19.
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Health Canada has authorized the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, the first oral and at-home prescription medication to be cleared for use in this country.
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One of the leading advocates for Canada's live music industry is trying to give musicians and fans a clearer look at the country's varied and complex COVID-19 rules.
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Russian authorities are shortening the required isolation period for people infected with COVID-19 from 14 to seven days as the country faces another surge of COVID-19 cases, this time driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant.
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The federal government is extending the deadline for small businesses to pay back their Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans to the end of 2023.
Quebec wants to tax the unvaccinated, but experts say it could backfire
Some experts are warning that Quebec's unprecedented plan to tax adult residents who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 could have the greatest impact on those who have 'suffered the most during the pandemic,' such as vulnerable and marginalized groups.
Have COVID-19? It's best to keep a record for potential insurance claims
Insurance agencies and employment sector experts say it is probably best to keep a basic record of your diagnosis or assumed infection with COVID-19, just in case you need to make insurance claims down the line.
Pressure mounting for grocers to bring back 'hero pay' amid Omicron surge
The head of Canada's largest private-sector union says the refusal by the country's grocers to reinstate 'hero pay' for employees amid an exponential rise in COVID-19 cases is 'about greed, period.'
'Short-handed every day:' Businesses face widespread labour shortages
An intensifying labour shortage is rippling through Canada's economy, forcing businesses to curtail operations, reduce hours and in some cases, euthanize livestock.
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Ontario premier says ‘positive news’ coming this week on COVID-19 restrictions
Premier Doug Ford says his government will have 'a good announcement' by the end of the week on returning to other levels of COVID-19 restrictions.
Police release suspect details in Elgin Street bakery robberies
Ottawa police have released a suspect description after a beloved Elgin Street bakery was robbed twice last week.
Are you living in the fastest growing areas in the national capital region?
Realtor Taylor Bennett is sharing his breakdown of the 2021 real estate numbers in Ottawa.
Parking ban in effect as Ottawa digs out after blizzard
A 24-hour winter parking ban is now in effect in Ottawa as snow removal crews begin the process of digging residential streets out from under a record amount of snow.
Woman unharmed after truck rolls into ditch, trapping her
Ottawa paramedics say a woman in her 20s was not hurt after her pickup truck ended up on its side in a snow-filled ditch Tuesday morning.
Ontario reports 4,183 patients in hospital with COVID-19, at least 580 in the ICU
The number of patients in an Ontario hospital with COVID-19 rose to 4,183 on Tuesday as ICU admissions related to the virus reached 580.
After two extra weeks of remote learning and a snow day, kids return to in-person schooling
After the Christmas break, an extended stretch of remote learning, and a snow day, schoolchildren in Ottawa are returning to their classrooms.
Organizer of Sunwing trip is back in Montreal -- and got ticketed for breaking curfew
After a nearly three-week saga, the organizer of the ill-fated Sunwing trip to Mexico is back in Quebec -- and was ticketed on his way from the border, since he drove into Canada after the start of the 10 p.m. curfew Sunday night.
Record snowfall as Ottawa sees close to 50 cm during major blizzard
There was more snow in Ottawa in a single hour Monday morning than had ever fallen on any Jan. 17 in the city's history.
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Ontario and Quebec dig out of massive snowstorm as Prairies prepare for more ice and snow
Residents across parts of Ontario and Quebec are recovering from a winter wallop that could take days to clean up. After leaving drivers stranded and schools closed, both provinces are now digging their way out of the biggest winter storm of the season.
Organizer of Sunwing trip is back in Montreal -- and got ticketed for breaking curfew
After a nearly three-week saga, the organizer of the ill-fated Sunwing trip to Mexico is back in Quebec -- and was ticketed on his way from the border, since he drove into Canada after the start of the 10 p.m. curfew Sunday night.
Study reveals potential genetic risk factor for loss of smell and taste with COVID-19
Scientists believe they have identified potential genetic risk factors that may explain why some people lose their sense of taste and smell when they have COVID-19.
China's Olympic app contains 'simple but devastating' flaw
Researchers at a Toronto-based tech laboratory have uncovered security vulnerabilities and censorship frameworks in an app all 2022 Beijing Olympics attendees must use.
Hamilton, Ont. paramedics who treated fatally wounded teen receive 18 months' conditional sentence
Two Hamilton paramedics who treated a fatally wounded teen as though he had suffered a minor injury will serve an 18-month sentence in the community.
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