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'Brutally unforgiving,' COVID-19 outbreak at Barrie, Ont., long-term care home claims 49 lives, infects 214

For nearly three weeks, a long-term care home in Barrie, Ont., has been battered by a devastating and deadly COVID-19 outbreak that has now claimed 49 lives and infected 214 residents and staff. 1

Ont. doctor suggests cancelling March Break to prevent another COVID-19 spike

One of Ontario's top doctors says, in order to keep COVID-19 case counts moving down, this year's March Break should be cancelled. 1
Manitoba releases who will be next in line to get vaccinated

Manitoba has released its plan for the future of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and which groups will be next in line to roll up their sleeves to get the shot – but it could change depending on vaccine availability around the globe.
Search for missing plane off Victoria, B.C. suspended, U.S. Coast Guard says

The United States Coast Guard says efforts to locate a small plane that went down in the waters between Victoria, B.C. and Port Angeles, Wash., Tuesday evening have been suspended.
Canadian man charged in U.S. with NetWalker ransomware attacks

An investigation into a scourge of NetWalker ransomware attacks has led to charges against a Canadian man, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Wednesday.
Bed bug sightings plummet as COVID-19 makes it harder for them to spread

In a report released on Tuesday from Orkin Canada, bed bug sightings dropped by 20 per cent in 2020, marking the first decline in the five-year history of its annual report.
Canada Post employee dies after contracting COVID-19 amid major outbreak at Mississauga facility

A Canada Post employee infected with COVID-19 during an outbreak that has impacted 224 workers at a Mississauga, Ont., facility died over the weekend, the union representing workers said. 2
Record-breaking 228kg of meth seized at Montana-Alberta border crossing on Christmas Day

A record breaking amount of methamphetamine was seized from a transport truck trying to enter Canada at the Coutts, Alta. port of entry on Dec. 25, 2020.
Minister says couple who allegedly flew to Yukon for vaccine should consider 'reparations'

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the Vancouver couple who allegedly flew to a remote community in Yukon to get vaccinated against COVID-19 should consider making 'reparations' to the White River First Nation. 6
Proof of residence to be required for vaccines in B.C. following queue jumping allegation

British Columbia's Health Ministry says there will be measures in place to make sure people don't jump the queue for the COVID-19 vaccine when it begins immunizing the general public. 6
Ontario records lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in more than two months with fewer than 1,700 infections

COVID-19 case numbers in Ontario have dropped to levels unseen in more than two months with fewer than 1,700 infections reported Wednesday. 18

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