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B.C. travel ban will harm struggling tourism sector, says industry coalition

B.C. travel ban will harm struggling tourism sector, says industry coalition

VICTORIA — A coalition of British Columbia tourism industry groups is urging the province against considering a domestic travel ban, saying restricting travel between provinces to fight COVID-19 would only further harm the sector. The B.C.
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'It was joyous:' Sun returns to some Nunavut communities for first time in weeks

'It was joyous:' Sun returns to some Nunavut communities for first time in weeks

IQALUIT — A sliver of orange rose over Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, earlier this week, tinting the sky pink and the snow a purple hue. The sun washed over the frozen tundra and sparkling sea ice for an hour — and was gone.
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Less pomp, very different circumstances as D.C. prepares to inaugurate Biden, Harris

Less pomp, very different circumstances as D.C. prepares to inaugurate Biden, Harris

WASHINGTON — Some pomp. Very different circumstances.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. There are 695,707 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 695,707 confirmed cases (76,068 active, 601,910 resolved, 17,729 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 16, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 16, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 48,195 new vaccinations administered for a total of 507,687 doses given.
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No winning ticket for Friday night's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket for Friday night's $50 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. However, one of the two Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each that were offered was claimed by a ticket holder in Ontario.
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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Jan. 15, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, Jan. 15, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. There are 695,707 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 695,707 confirmed cases (76,068 active, 601,910 resolved, 17,729 deaths).
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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 48,195 new vaccinations administered for a total of 507,687 doses given.
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Snowshoer dies after overnight search on Vancouver-area mountain: RCMP

Snowshoer dies after overnight search on Vancouver-area mountain: RCMP

SQUAMISH, B.C. — A snowshoer who set out alone on a rugged mountain trail on Vancouver's north shore Thursday has died. Squamish RCMP say the 21-year-old woman from Ontario was removed from a steep gully Friday morning after an overnight search.
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Businessman Frank Giustra's lawsuit against Twitter can proceed in B.C. court: judge

Businessman Frank Giustra's lawsuit against Twitter can proceed in B.C. court: judge

VANCOUVER — A prominent British Columbia businessman and philanthropist's defamation lawsuit against Twitter Inc. can proceed in a court in the province, a judge has ruled.
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