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[ad_1] The York region says 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been linked to an indoor sports facility in Vaughan, and eight companies were indicted and fined Saturday for violating public health protocols. In a public notice, York Region Public Health said the cases were traced to two football games …

[ad_1] Eleven confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been linked to an indoor sports facility in Vaughan. York Region Public Health said the cases are linked to a group of 20-25 people who played football at the TRIO Sportsplex and Event Center in the Teston Road and Highway 400 area on …

[ad_1] REGINA – Another resident of Saskatchewan died after testing positive for COVID-19. The province said the person, in the 80+ age group, came from the northwest area. This is the province’s forty-fifth death related to COVID-19. Saskatchewan also reported 197 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing active cases …

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS – Tony Hsieh, retired CEO of Las Vegas-based online shoe retailer Zappos.com, who worked for years to transform the downtown area, is dead. He was 46. Hsieh was with the family when he died Friday, according to DTP Companies, which he founded. He died from injuries sustained …

[ad_1] Britain is expected to approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by BioNTech and Pfizer next week and deliveries will begin within hours of authorization, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. The first vaccinations with the BioNTech and Pfizer vaccine could take place from December 7, the Financial Times said, citing …

[ad_1] Ontario is reporting 1,822 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as the tests processed exceeded the province’s daily target for the second consecutive day. Provincial health officials say 29 other people have died from the virus, 11 of whom were long-term nursing home residents. Currently, there are 105 long-term …

[ad_1] TORONTO – When many Canadians think about how they can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they often look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint by flying less frequently or by driving an electric vehicle, for example. However, as commendable as these actions may be, climate activists say there …

[ad_1] VANCOUVER – At the end of a difficult week that saw several broken records for COVID-19 infections and deaths in BC, the province now has more than double Ontario’s active per capita cases. The federal government makes daily, moving average, and active case counts available in an infographic, and …

[ad_1] CALGARY – A local business owner, who insists his COVID-19 prevention plan follows everything the province has set out, says a new rule is driving away his regular clientele. Under the new province limits announced on Tuesday, all establishments offering customers the lottery display terminal (VLT) service must close …

[ad_1] The Department of Labor will launch an enforcement blitz this weekend in the York region to ensure companies are following the proper protocols to protect workers and customers from contracting COVID-19. Non-essential businesses remain open in the York region during what is traditionally one of the busiest shopping weekends …