Quebec allows COVID positive employees to work in healthcare system, Ontario eyeing same policy

The latest round of public health restrictions are coming into place mere months ahead of Ontario’s upcoming provincial election. They may be necessary, but as Matthew Bingley reports, they present a political headache for the Ford government and an opportunity for his opponents.

B.C. is reporting another 3,798 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Jan.

Students, parents and teachers have completed the first day of class after a return to online learning in Ontario. So how did it go? Caryn Lieberman reports.

A Toronto father who created “RAT tracker” spoke to Global News about the online portal for parents to submit their school-aged children’s rapid antigen test results.

KFL&A Public Health’s medical officer of health says he is cautiously optimistic the region has turned a corner in the Omicron wave of COVID-19.

Today’s COVID-19 numbers in Manitoba show a slight increase in hospitalizations and a dip in ICU patients.

TheGrammy Awards and Sundance Film Festival are the latest in-person events to be affected by the COVID-19 Omicron variant.A statement published on behalf of the Recording Academy and CBS on Wednesday revealed thatthe 64th Annual Awards ceremony would be'postponed' out of an abundance of caution.Meanwhile, Sundancehas made the 'difficult' decision to make this year's festival completely virtual due to surging coronavirus cases. Taking a hit: The Grammy Awards and Sundance are the latest in-person events to be affected by the COVID-19 Omicron variant'After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, the Recording Academy and CBS have postponed the 64th annual Grammy Awards show,' reads the official postponement announcement.The ceremony, which announced nominations in November, was originally scheduled to be an in-person event on Monday, January 31 held at the Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles.

Canada’s chief public health officer Theresa Tam said on Wednesday that the qualifications for being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were not changing in Canada at this point.

In an update on Wednesday, Calgary city officials said contingency planning is underway to prepare for staffing shortages as people are forced to isolate due to a positive COVID-19 test. Adam MacVicar reports.

Covid has turned many of our daily lives of upside down as we all learn to live with the so-called 'new normal'.

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced on Wednesday that the federal government will deliver 140 million rapid COVID-19 tests to provinces and territories this month as the Omicron variant spreads.

An award-winning befrienders project at an East Kilbride high school has adapted to meet the ever changing challenges of the Covid pandemic.

Covid cases in Renfrewshire have skyrocketed more than eight times higher than just five weeks ago when Omicron was first discovered, the Express can reveal.

The Apprentice star Lord Alan Sugar has revealed that he suffered a broken septum after following the "harrowing" coronavirus protocols that were needed to film the latest series of the popular BBC show.The 16th series is set to air on January 6 as contestants battle it out to receive a £250,000 investment from the business magnate, 74.But in a new interview, the Hackney native has told how he was left with a broken septum after adhering to Covid protocols that included rigorous testing.The TV personality detailed the requirements that were necessary for the show's 16th season to go ahead.Lord Sugar also revealed the jaw-dropping number of Covid tests he's done in preparation for filming the show.He said: "The Covid protocol was harrowing, to make it simple."I think my last count I’ve done 79 Covid tests," he admitted.The business mogul told The Mirror and other publications: "I haven’t got Covid but I’ve got a broken septum in my nose here."His co-star, business executive Karren Brady, also had her say on working within strict Covid rules, explaining that they were necessary to keep everyone safe.She said: "I think it was a mammoth task in itself, keeping everybody safe, that was the priority of the production team and everybody who was involved."She went on to reveal that social distancing, mask-wearing and constant testing were all measures taken even when the cameras weren't filming.Lord Sugar's comments come after he hit out at former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan, following his remarks about this year's honours list.Piers told his 7.9 million Twitter followers how "disappointed" he was that he wasn't included on the list and "will have to wait" for his turn.He wrote: "Very disappointed not to have

Abigail Breslin won’t stand by and let anti-maskers insult her late father Michael!

“And they should because the theatres are going to all lengths to make sure that people are safe in the theatre.“And if you wear your mask in the auditorium, you should be fine.”Les was speaking ahead of returning to the stage for a new production of Fat Friends: The Musical.The show will be touring around the country from this month, heading to regional theatres.It is based on Kay Mellor’s series of the same name, which was originally broadcast from 2000 until 2005.Viewers will remember it starred Gavin and Stacey stars James Corden, Ruth Jones and Alison Steadman.The new version sees Les star alongside Sherrie Hewson, Jessica Ellis and Lee Mead.

A young woman, who was unvaccinated, is now learning how to walk and talk again after being in a coma from contracting Covid-19.

A further 16,103 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Scotland – including 986 in Ayrshire and Arran.

The number of covid cases being reported in West Lothian has dropped as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today confirmed the isolation period will be cut from 10 to seven days from midnight.

With schools starting to return after the Christmas break, there are tighter rules in place as the first term of 2022 begins.

Residents in Stirling who test positive for coronavirus will now be able to exit isolation after just seven days.

The Scottish Government has confirmed NO new coronavirus deaths were reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours.

Hopes of football crowds returning to stadiums has been dealt a major blow after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced there will be no change to Covid restrictions in Scotland.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced on Wednesday a two-week ban on incoming flights from eight countries, including Canada and the U.S., and tightened COVID-19 restrictions as authorities feared a fifth wave of infections.

CHARLOTTE Dawson won't be walking down the aisle until she's able to say 'I do' in true Dawsy style. Les Dawson's daughter has been engaged to rugby player Matt Sarsfield since September 2020 and she's got big plans for when they eventually tie the knot.

Driving Saskatchewan’s surge in COVID-19 cases is the highly contagious Omicron variant, with the province is reporting 117 confirmed cases and 1,992 probable cases.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has tested positive for coronavirus and Angela Rayner will deputise for him at Prime Minister’s Questions, a party spokesman said.

Experts are concerned over a new Covid variant discovered in the south of France.

A mum drove her daughter, aged nine, from the UK to Italy so that her child could receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

Nicola Sturgeon will update MSPs in the Scottish Parliament on any possible change to the coronavirus self-isolation period as opposition parties call for the 10-day rule to be adjusted.

Clyde boss Danny Lennon warns that clubs may become ‘selfish’ and block loan deals, because they’re struggling for players due to Covid and injury issues.

Rutherglen Glencairn boss Willie Harvey can’t wait for his dugout return against Irvine Meadow, and says his Covid battle and recovery is the longest he has ever been out of football.

Nicola Sturgeon will give give an update to MSPs later today on the current coronavirus situation across the country.

Global’s Keith Baldrey has the latest ‘deep dive’ statistics on how the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is affecting B.C.’s hospitalization rates.

COVID-19 and frigid cold weather has both cancelled and delayed numerous flights across Canada and beyond. Tomasia DaSilva reports.

As hospitals become more strained by soaring COVID-19 cases, two Greater Toronto Area hospitals are now declaring a ‘code orange’, as illnesses among health workers spark critical staff shortages. Jamie Mauracher explains the potentially grave impact on all patients, not just those infected with the virus.

The frigid weather throughout western Canada may be a harsh kickoff to 2022, but it’s actually a welcome New Year’s bonus for one Calgary-area family. Here’s Gil Tucker on how the cold is helping one family cope with COVID-19.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says additional COVID-19 health measures are a last resort as the Omicron variant drives active cases counts to record highs.

The mother of twin teenagers with special needs is calling on the province to do more to accommodate her sons during the shift to online learning.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Jan. 4, 2022.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey explains why Dr. Bonnie Henry says she won’t be implementing new public health orders to help stop the spread of the Omicron variant.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre has updated its eligibility requirements for COVID-19 testing at the Beechgrove Assessment Centre.

In a Jan. 4 COVID-19 briefing, Dr.

At Tuesday’s COVID-19 update, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said B.C.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said at Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing that schools are the best place for children right now and have been asked to safely operate with reduced staff if needed during this latest wave of the pandemic.

One of the main reasons behind adding public health restrictions is to protect hospitals from becoming overwhelmed. Already, two GTA hospitals have had to enact additional protocols over concerns for capacity and staffing, while planning is under way to get other hospitals through this latest wave.

COVID-19 case numbers in Manitoba continued to climb Tuesday, as did hospitalizations, according to the latest details from provincial public health officials.

Sara Haines, 44, was absent from Tuesday's episode of The View due to COVID-19 exposure.It comes just one day after it was revaled that co-host Whoopi Goldberg, 66, had skipped out on Monday's episode after testing positive for the virus.'Sara was in close contact, so she's not here,' said co-host Joy Behar, who joked that the shrinking panel felt 'likeAgatha Christie.