244 new cases of COVID-19, 12 more deaths on Christmas Eve
byArticle content continued The province’s test positivity rate increased slightly to 10.6%, which is the same rate as Winnipeg. There are 4,489 active cases…
‘People like that aren’t made every day,’ Morden mayor says as city mourns elderly couple killed in house fire
byAn elderly couple who died after their house caught fire early Thursday morning in Morden, Man., are being remembered as cornerstones in the community,…
B.C. to provide Christmas Eve update on COVID-19 cases, deaths and outbreaks
byVANCOUVER — B.C. health officials will provide their last update on the COVID-19 pandemic for the week Thursday afternoon. The update from Health Minister…
Ottawa launches $850,000 ad campaign advising Canadians to stay home during COVID-19
byThe federal government has launched an $850,000 digital-based ad campaign warning Canadians about the perils of travelling abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic, which could include grounded…
10 hidden iPhone features we discovered after installing iOS 14.3
byiOS 14 is full of hidden gems; you just have to know where to look. Óscar Gutiérrez/CNET Apple recently released iOS 14.3 and iPadOS…
Canada could see ‘grotesque’ spike in coronavirus cases after holidays: expert – National
byPublic health officials and infectious disease experts are urging Canadians to limit their contacts over the holidays to avoid a potentially devastating spike in…
Hinshaw pleads for Christmas sacrifice from Albertans amid pandemic
byArticle content continued “It supports all the other evidence we’ve seen suggesting the school model in place is protective against in-school transmission,” she said….
Hinshaw responds to Moderna approval, announces 19 more COVID-19 deaths in Alberta
byOn Wednesday, in her last in-person update before Christmas, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Alberta has recorded 1,301 new cases of COVID-19 in the last…
Vice-Admiral Art McDonald named new chief of the defence staff
byThe country’s next top military commander will come from the navy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Vice Admiral Art McDonald as the new chief…
KFC launches game console that keeps your chicken warm
byFast-food chain KFC has launched a new Intel-powered games console that comes with a built-in “chicken chamber” to keep your snacks warm. The KFConsole…