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Air travellers will soon have to test negative for COVID-19 before arrival in Canada

OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to require air travellers to test negative for COVID-19 before landing in Canada in response to concerns that people vacationing abroad could bring the novel coronavirus home with them.

Dec 30, 2020 9:10 PM Read more >

B.C. mom who gave birth in a coma due to COVID-19 discharged from hospital

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — A mother who had an emergency C-section in British Columbia while in a coma due to complications from COVID-19 returned home to her family in time for Christmas.

Dec 30, 2020 8:22 PM Read more >

Yukon issues recall for jerky with psychoactive ingredient while RCMP launch probe

WHITEHORSE — Yukon residents who purchased beef or bison jerky from a local business are being told not to eat the product because it may contain THC, the psychoactive ingredient for cannabis.

Dec 30, 2020 8:06 PM Read more >

B.C. helps fund blueberry farmers against U.S. trade commission investigation

VICTORIA — British Columbia is making a financial contribution to help blueberry farmers fight a looming trade investigation in the United States over imported berries, including from Canada. U.S.

Dec 30, 2020 7:03 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada on Dec. 30

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (All times Eastern): 6:25 p.m. British Columbia’s top doctor has issued an order for all premises to stop selling alcohol at 8 p.m.

Dec 30, 2020 5:29 PM Read more >

Vancouver party host out on bail after spending Christmas in jail

VANCOUVER — A man who spent Christmas in jail after police say he hosted parties in violation of public health orders is now bound by bail conditions that require him to answer the door at his home in Vancouver if officers knock. Sgt.

Dec 30, 2020 4:08 PM Read more >

Police find body of child following Northwest Territories house fire

FORT PROVIDENCE, N.W.T. — RCMP say they have located the body of a child following a house fire in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories. Police say they were called around 1:20 p.m.

Dec 30, 2020 2:48 PM Read more >

Conservative MP Phil McColeman says he won't seek re-election

OTTAWA — A long-time Conservative MP says he won't seek re-election when the next federal vote comes around. Phil McColeman made the announcement in a social media post.

Dec 30, 2020 2:29 PM Read more >

Medical and public health experts make list of new additions to Order of Canada

OTTAWA — It was near the end of June that Dr. Vivek Goel decided to give up his job as vice-president research at the University of Toronto to make whatever contribution he could as a public health physician.

Dec 30, 2020 2:14 PM Read more >

Quebec Liberal vacationing down south called home by party leader as criticism mounts

Quebec Liberal member Pierre Arcand is being asked to return home amid mounting criticism over his decision to vacation in the Caribbean.

Dec 30, 2020 11:40 AM Read more >