Northern Health lifting all regional health orders- Provincial health orders remain in place
Northern Health has announced starting Thursday all regional public health orders are rescinded.
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Save On Foods enforcing new capacity restrictions province wide
A major B.C. grocery chain is bringing back capacity limits to help control the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron Variant among staff and customers.
Gyms, fitness centres reopen in B.C. Thursday under new COVID-19 guidelines
Gyms, fitness centres and dance studios reopened in B.C. Thursday after being shuttered by COVID-19 restrictions for nearly a month.
Vancouver
No minimum isolation time for those not tested for COVID-19 under new B.C. guidelines
B.C. health officials have quietly changed their guidelines for people experiencing mild COVID-19 symptoms, removing the minimum self-isolation time for adults who never tested positive.
'An amazing reversal': Fraser Health flip flops on decision to temporarily close Peace Arch Hospital's maternity ward
After a week of uncertainty, there was some good news for expectant moms in the White Rock/South Surrey area Thursday.
'We need to have the truth before we can have healing': Ottawa to release residential school records
The federal government has signed a deal to hand over hundreds of thousands of residential school documents to First Nations.
Terrace
293 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Smithers area last week
New weekly data from the BC Centre for Disease Control shows COVID-19 cases are spiking in the northwest, and many regions are reporting record highs of new cases.
New Hazelton RCMP investigating after woman shot during home invasion
Police in New Hazelton are investigating after a woman was shot during a home invasion. The woman was taken to hospital after the incident and her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
Cargo volumes at Prince Rupert port decreased by nearly a quarter in 2021
The Prince Rupert Port Authority says its total cargo volumes decreased by 23 per cent last year. However, the company remains confident in its outlook for 2022 and is projecting future growth.
Vancouver Island
Island Health reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 354 new cases
B.C. health officials say four more deaths related to COVID-19 were confirmed in Island Health over the past 24 hours.
B.C. musician topping global charts with her new single
Vancouver Island musician, Lauren Spencer-Smith, has released a new single called 'Fingers Crossed,' and it's been soaring up the music charts ever since it dropped at the beginning of the new year.
Sooke, B.C. seeks arts committee volunteers for new projects
The District of Sooke is looking for a pair of volunteers to offer guidance to council on artistic projects and events in the community.
Canada
Florida man charged with human smuggling after four bodies found near Canada-U.S. border
A Florida man has been charged with human smuggling after the bodies of four people, including a baby, were found in Manitoba near the Canada-U.S. border.
B.C., Ottawa, First Nations sign Indigenous justice strategy support agreement
A British Columbia Indigenous leader says the signing of a joint federal, provincial and First Nations agreement is a critical step towards addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Canada's justice system.
Canada Post to seek 'clarification' from feds on face mask policy for employees
Canada Post employees who showed up to work wearing an N95 mask were being told to switch to company-issued masks or risk being sent home. Now, the postal service says it would be seeking clarification from the federal government on mask guidance.
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Florida man charged with human smuggling after four bodies found near Canada-U.S. border
A Florida man has been charged with human smuggling after the bodies of four people, including a baby, were found in Manitoba near the Canada-U.S. border.
Russian ambassador to Canada says 'nobody cares' about threat of Western sanctions
Russia's Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov says the threat of Western sanctions in response to a military buildup along the Ukraine border carries no weight.
Ontario announces three-step plan to gradually lift COVID-19 restrictions
Ontario announced it will allow indoor dining and gyms to reopen and will increase gathering limits on Jan. 31 as part of a three-step plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions in the province.
N.B. doctor accused of breaking COVID-19 rules sues province, RCMP and Facebook
A doctor who says he faced a barrage of hate and racism after being accused of breaking COVID-19 rules in New Brunswick in 2020 is suing the provincial government, the RCMP and Facebook's owner, Meta.
No national security issue in Chinese takeover of Canadian lithium company: Liberals
The pending takeover of a Canadian lithium mining company by a Chinese state-owned company raises no national security concerns, federal Liberals argued Thursday.
'Be a savvy consumer': Expert tips for Canadians to help tame inflation
As inflation increases to levels not seen in decades, experts are advising Canadians to take advantage of coupons, points programs and purchase affordable alternatives where possible to help mitigate the financial strain caused by rising prices.
Paul Workman: A girls' school in Afghanistan that is now silent under the Taliban
CTV National News London Bureau Chief Paul Workman reports for CTVNews.ca on a girls' school in Afghanistan that has grown silent with the rise of the Taliban.
Queen Elizabeth II is hiring a part-time housekeeper for minimum wage
The Royal Family has a job vacancy for a minimum wage part-time housekeeping assistant at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen’s official residence in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Omicron highlights fading hope of herd immunity from COVID-19
The Omicron variant, which is spreading far faster than previous versions of the coronavirus, is not likely to help countries achieve so-called herd immunity against COVID-19, leading disease experts say.