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The Manitoba Museum is bringing in a social augmented reality experience this summer called Critical Distance. Here’s what it entails:

Siloam Mission’s Communications Manager Luke Thiessen spoke with Global Winnipeg on Friday about a special Thanksgiving meal. The event marks the first seating at close to pre-pandemic capacity. However, Thiessen said Siloam is being cautious and allowing some space for social distancing.

Students across New Brunswick are out of class this week for March Break. And when they return, things are going to be a little different. Masks, social distancing and self-isolation will no longer be required in the school system. Travis Fortnum takes a look.

As COVID-19 restrictions slowly lift, many Canadians are preparing for a return to normal life. The transition will include removal of masks and social distancing rules, something many parents are nervous about. Sharmeen Somani spoke with some experts and tells us how we can prepare our kids for a return to normal life.

A social-distancing friendly version of their annual Nikkei Matsuri festival, the Nikkei National Museum and Culture Centre is throwing “Summer at Nikkei Garden” over multiple weekends to honour the Japanese custom of welcoming the harvest season. Photo Credit: TankuNeko Photography

Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue closure program is winding down. The controversial program designed to help restaurants expand their patios while maintaining social distancing during COVID-19 met with mixed reviews early on from business owners on Bernard. Now with the patio program set to end next week everyone wants to know if the City of Kelowna will...

British health secretary Matt Hancock said a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases was concerning, after 2,988 cases were recorded on Sunday. He added that the government would continue to use local lockdowns to help suppress outbreaks of the disease, but social distancing remained the first line of defence.

A video from Curling Canada illustrates players’ traffic flow with social distancing during gameplay.

World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on Tuesday of the potential dangers of people and countries underestimating the threat the Omicron COVID-19 variant poses, and dismissing it as a mild variant. Tedros said the virus spreads at levels never seen before and the number of cases will overwhelm health systems and called...

As Catherine McDonald reports, video played in court shows two customers arguing inside the LCBO before heading into the parking lot where the shooting happened.

The man who hosted a weekend party in Brampton denies 200 people were there and says he took precautions to make sure his guests were socially distanced. Catherine McDonald reports.

Despite warnings from all levels of government, it appears that some people are not getting the message to stay apart. Tom Hayes has more.

Toronto’s medical officer of health says about 10 per cent of the city’s COVID-19 cases are community spread. As staff continue to urge social distancing, they say efforts will be ramped up to crack down on non-essential businesses remaining open. Matthew Bingley reports.

After seeing blatant violations to restrictions meant to enforce social distancing, the city will now fine violators $5,000. This as Toronto Public Health has revised the number of deaths associated to COVID-19. Matthew Bingley reports.

A Toronto geographer is using a large ring to study and demonstrate how difficult it is to keep a social distance of two metres in Toronto during the coronavirus pandemic. Tom Hayes reports.

Dancing with Parkinson’s Canada is now offering free on-line live dance classes through Zoom, seven days a week. Their mission is to keep seniors active, connected, and engaged while social-distancing. Susan Hay has the story.

The province released new modelling on Monday that suggests social distancing and public health measures may be having an impact on the spread of COVID-19, but the picture remains stark for seniors. Travis Dhanraj reports.

MPPs returned to Queen’s Park to extend the province’s state of emergency into June. It was not your normal day at the legislature because there were far fewer MPPs, social distancing and other health protections in place. Premier Doug Ford also teased big news for businesses. Travis Dhanraj reports.

Who we surround ourselves with has an effect on our mental health so creating connections with the right people is important. During the pandemic, you can create connections safely and following social distancing guidelines by playing a sport such as croquet or having a picnic. You can also pick up the phone and have a...

Deliveries from meals on wheels have been a little different lately due to the new social distancing guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Myers has been volunteering with the meal delivery organization for 6 months. she would normally stay and chat with the clients, sometimes being the highlight of their day but now amid...