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Canada suspends sun flights, insists on COVID tests, quarantine for air travellers

OTTAWA — Winter-weary Canadians eyeing a vacation were told to spike travel plans Friday as Ottawa cancelled flights to popular sun destinations, and ordered all arrivals to test for COVID-19 and swallow hefty quarantine costs.

Jan 29, 2021 5:38 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 6:40 p.m. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says some COVID-19 public health measures will be eased on indoor fitness centres, school sports, and restaurants and bars.

Jan 29, 2021 4:42 PM Read more >

'There was bullying happening at St. Mike's,' vice-principal tells sex assault trial

TORONTO — A vice-principal at a renowned Toronto private school told an Ontario court Friday he was able to identify a teenage boy accused of sexually assaulting two fellow students in a video of one of the incidents.

Jan 29, 2021 3:48 PM Read more >

Man faces attempted murder charge after Montreal officer disarmed, injured

MONTREAL — A 31-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after an incident on Thursday evening in which a Montreal officer was allegedly disarmed and seriously injured following a traffic stop.

Jan 29, 2021 3:32 PM Read more >

Ontario bureaucrat accused of scamming $11M now accused in alleged $30M fraud

TORONTO — A senior provincial employee alleged to have embezzled at least $11 million from the Ontario government is now accused of kickbacks in an alleged fraud worth at least $30 million, court documents show.

Jan 29, 2021 3:12 PM Read more >

Judge won't relax Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou's bail conditions due to flight risk

VANCOUVER — A British Columbia Supreme Court judge refused to ease Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's bail conditions Friday, saying the current restrictions are the minimum required to ensure she does not flee Canada.

Jan 29, 2021 3:03 PM Read more >

Special syringes shouldn't overshadow other vaccination tools, pharmacy prof says

TORONTO — Special syringes that help generate extra doses of COVID-19 vaccines may be in demand right now, but one expert says the country shouldn't treat it as the only solution to getting Canadians inoculated as quickly as possible.

Jan 29, 2021 2:35 PM Read more >

No longer sustainable for social media giants to self-police on content: Facebook

OTTAWA — It's no longer sustainable for social media companies to self-police content and time for governments to step in, the head of public policy for Facebook Canada said Friday.

Jan 29, 2021 2:33 PM Read more >

A look at the details of the new COVID-19 related travel restrictions

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government unveiled new restrictions on travel Friday designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Here's a look at what they are. Flights: — as of Jan.

Jan 29, 2021 2:14 PM Read more >

Out-of-province travellers required to self-isolate for 14 days in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's top doctor urged people not to look for loopholes Friday as new COVID-19 travel restrictions took effect.

Jan 29, 2021 2:09 PM Read more >