Edmonton-raised Andrew David MacDonald's When We Were Vikings, published by Simon & Schuster, is one of six novels in the running for the $60,000 honour.

The employee said he found out about the COVID-19 case at the Amazon warehouse in Brampton partway through his 10-hour shift on Friday.

Fifteen workers at an Amazon.com Inc warehouse in Staten Island, New York, also walked off the job on Monday following reports of COVID-19 among the facility's staff.

Weyburn, Sask., singer Tenille Arts performed the Canadian national anthem at the NBA All-Star 2020 Game in Chicago on Sunday.

A family friend told Global News the 25-year-old remains in critical condition and is in a medically-induced coma while his injuries are assessed. 

A man was taken to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition after being electrocuted while working at the Amazon warehouse at the southern edge of Edmonton.

Tenille Arts was recently listed as an artist to watch in 2020 by Amazon Music Canada.

The premier told reporters he is concerned about the lack of Quebec-made products available on Amazon and wants to make sure the company isn't just selling American products to Quebecers.

The company said it hopes to have a brand new fulfillment centre up and running in time for the 2020 holiday season.

Amazon said it would be hiring workers to "pick, pack and ship small items to customers ranging from toys and baby products to small electronics."