First cases of B.1.3.5.1 variant found in Manitoba
The province is announcing a second COVID-19 variant has been discovered in Manitoba.

The province is announcing a second COVID-19 variant has been discovered in Manitoba.
The Manitoba government announced the next phase of reopening on Tuesday, which includes changes to group gatherings, and capacity limits at places of worship.
From capacity limits to VLTs, Manitoba restaurants have mixed feelings about the loosened restrictions announced by the province.
The landscape around Polo Park and along Portage Avenue could change as the findings of new reports may help pave the way for new developments including a major project at the Polo Park Mall.
Five Manitoba meat processing plants are among 24 plants across the country that are receiving funding from the federal government.
Electronic databases that contain personal information about some Manitoba students have been temporarily shut down following a security breach.
Federal officials stress the fact Canada now has three vaccines that can drive down hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19.
A deadline has come and gone for the $400 million project to redevelop Portage Place, with no news of a deal.
After fighting his own addictions and turning his life around, a Winnipeg man who was once homeless is using his experiences to help others find their own way to healthy living.
Federal officials stress the fact Canada now has three vaccines that can drive down hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19.
Despite the rise of coronavirus variants that can spread more easily, experts say the risk of surface transmission of the virus continues to be negligible.
As some provinces open COVID-19 vaccinations to their oldest residents, experts say meeting up with older loved ones who’ve received the vaccine remains a dilemma.
The pandemic has been full of tragic tales, but it has also inspired some to step up in service of their fellow human beings — such as Junghee Ahn, an Ontario nurse who recently came out of retirement to help administer COVID-19 vaccines.
As provinces and territories weigh how they'll handle administering the AstraZeneca doses after a national advisory committee cautioned against giving them to people aged 65 and up, Procurement Minister Anita Anand said the first 500,000 doses are set to land in Canada on Wednesday.
A driver doing doughnuts in the middle of a street in Los Angeles hit a pedestrian, put her in the car, then fled from police.
Scientists used a particle accelerator to learn more about Little Foot, a 3.67-million-year-old Australopithecus fossil.
This artist garnered three million views after she narrowly escaped ruining a prized painting of her grandfather.
Montrealer Carlos Viani shares his 'confinement diaries' – images of how the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the city.
A 10-second video was sold for US$6.6 million last week, showing just how much the non-fungible token market is booming.
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung sent a plume of ash over 11,000 feet above sea level, the country's volcanic monitoring agency, said.
A Toronto photographer is working with Ugandan girls to preserve their history in pictures.
Comedian and activist Adora Nwofor on how she uses comedy to tackle anti-racism, and what it's like 'living the racism dream' in Canada.