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CANADA: Feds lay out criteria for quarantine hotels

CANADA: Feds lay out criteria for quarantine hotels

The government has not said when the measure, which aims to head off COVID-19 cases and contagious variants of the novel coronavirus at the border, will come into effect
COVID-19: Chinese-Canadians voice worries about racism, job losses one year in to pandemic

COVID-19: Chinese-Canadians voice worries about racism, job losses one year in to pandemic

Amy Go, the president of the Chinese Canadian National Council for Social Justice, said the pandemic has resulted in an array of attacks directed at the community
BEYOND LOCAL: Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

BEYOND LOCAL: Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and six other passengers were killed in the Jan. 26, 2020 crash
ONTARIO: MPP Randy Hillier defies COVID-19 guidelines once again, despite stay-at-home order

ONTARIO: MPP Randy Hillier defies COVID-19 guidelines once again, despite stay-at-home order

A photo posted to social media by the MPP contains a caption criticizing the current orders and restrictions.
COVID-19: Ontario records first case of virus variant that first emerged in Brazil

COVID-19: Ontario records first case of virus variant that first emerged in Brazil

Variant discovered in Toronto on Sunday after patient recently returned from travelling in Brazil
COVID-19: Mandatory hotel quarantines could harm lower-income Canadians, lawyer says

COVID-19: Mandatory hotel quarantines could harm lower-income Canadians, lawyer says

Cara Zwibel suggests that the cost could be prohibitive for lower-income Canadians who need to care for sick relatives or receive specialized medical care abroad
COVID-19: Health agency has no Moderna doses scheduled this week, with future amounts uncertain

COVID-19: Health agency has no Moderna doses scheduled this week, with future amounts uncertain

Company initially slated to deliver almost 250,000 doses to Canada in the third week of February
VILLAGE ARCADE: Square Enix announces Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, PS5 open beta

VILLAGE ARCADE: Square Enix announces Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, PS5 open beta

The next chapter of the popular Japanese MMORPG ushers in bold new beginnings
WORLD: Esther The Wonder Pig still in the pink

WORLD: Esther The Wonder Pig still in the pink

In this Following Up feature we check on the condition of international animal ambassador Esther the Wonder Pig and her 80-plus farm sanctuary friends living under lockdown
CANADA: Federal prison chaplains reach first contract agreement, union says

CANADA: Federal prison chaplains reach first contract agreement, union says

The United Steelworkers union represents about 180 chaplains from a variety of faiths and spiritual practices who provide care to federal inmates