COVID restrictions

• Bail decision reserved for 4th suspect accused of conspiracy to commit murder in Coutts, Alta.

  Jerry Morin, who is 40, attended the two-day hearing in Lethbridge, Alta., by video. Queen's Bench Justice Johnna Kubik says she would give her ruling on July 18.

  Crime

  Jun 30
  
• Canadians urged to get COVID-19 booster shots ahead of potential fall wave

  Federal health officials are urging Canadians to get booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in advance of a possible resurgence of the virus in the fall.

  Health

  Jun 30
  
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• Dollarama adjusts product lines as stores set to introduce $5 maximum price

  Dollarama CEO Neil Rossy says with the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions early in the quarter the company saw a double-digit increase in customer traffic

  Economy

  Jun 8
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• ‘Individual responsibility is not gone’: B.C. disease expert on Canada’s eased COVID rules

  Pre-entry COVID-19 tests are required for partially vaccinated or unvaccinated travellers ages 12 and older who are currently eligible to travel to Canada, Ottawa said on Friday.

  Health

  Apr 25
• Canadian Civil Liberties Association challenging Nova Scotia COVID-19 protest ban

  A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge refused to hear the Canadian Civil Liberties Association's challenge to the injunction in June 2021.

  Canada

  Apr 11
• Most provinces have no plans to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge

  As things stand now, the provinces told Global News they're confident they have the healthcare capacity to handle the current wave of COVID cases

  Health

  Apr 6
• New Brunswick stakeholders welcome border changes

  When Canada lifts the requirement for a pre-arrival COVID-19 test at the border, there’s hope New Brunswick businesses will see a lot more U.S. licence plates in the parking lot.

  Economy

  Mar 18
• COVID-19: Calls grow louder for mask mandate to continue in Nova Scotia

  The province announced last month that all COVID-19 restrictions, including mask mandates, would come to an end on March 21, but concerns are being raised that may be too soon.

  Health

  Mar 18
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• First B.C. St. Patrick’s Day with eased restrictions ‘a real shot in the arm,’ businesses say

  B.C.'s bars and restaurants are hoping for a successful St. Patrick's Day, the first major celebration since COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.

  Economy

  Mar 17
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• Canada no longer at COVID-19’s mercy but new variants could arise: experts

  As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into a third year, many experts are expressing cautious optimism that Canada has passed the need for lockdowns and widespread safety protocols.

  Health

  Mar 13