Late Thursday, the U.K. halted flights from South Africa and five other neighbouring countries. The WHO held an emergency meeting in Geneva to discuss the emerging new COVID-19 variant.

A new variant is spooking markets and prompting renewed health concerns around the world.

Brigitte Cleroux, 49, allegedly posed as a nurse at B.C. Women’s Hospital for more than a year, according to police.

Quebec MP Richard Lehoux last met with his colleagues a week ago for a two-day caucus retreat.

Theatre fans and celebrities take to Twitter to remember the life of Sondheim.

Meanwhile, Canada is to introduce travel measures as a slew of nations moved to stop air travel with southern Africa, where the new variant has emerged.

The Star has learned the 407 ETR was facing penalties “in the order of $1 billion” in 2020 due to pandemic-triggered lockdowns, but the province told the toll road owner it didn’t have to pay.

Premier Doug Ford has started seeking bids to build sections of the controversial Bradford bypass freeway.

More frequent rapid testing in schools is seen as a key tool to help rein in cases among kids 5-11 over the next few weeks.

Funds will be directed to the Occupational Cancer Research Centre and also be used to investigate the causes of workplace cancer and support those dealing with occupational illnesses.

Comedy star shrugging off having his car broken into 15 times reveals he’s forgotten what it’s like to not be rich, writes Vinay Menon.

Government department recalls eight aerosol products for containing benzene which can cause cancer, depending on the amount and exposure involved.

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