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Four new Omicron cases detected in Manitoba

Four new cases of the Omicron variant have been detected in Manitoba, the province announced on Wednesday.

More patient transfers, surgery delays may be needed to create space for COVID patients: Shared Health

More surgeries may be postponed as Manitoba looks to increase capacity in its intensive care units to accept more COVID-19 patients, a provincial health official said Wednesday.

Abandoned church goes up in flames in Manitoba community

An abandoned church in the R.M. of Alonsa went up in flames on Tuesday.

An abandoned church in the R.M. of Alonsa goes up in flames on Dec. 7, 2021. (Source: Andy Thibert)

'We just jumped at it': Calgary development firm restoring heritage building in Winnipeg's Exchange District

The old Great West Metal Building on Waterfront Drive and Alexander Avenue will be getting a makeover thanks to a development firm out of Calgary.

Why the price of lumber doubled during November

Lumber prices are the highest they've been since a record was set this spring, meaning Canadians will be shelling out more for new homes and building supplies.

Changes made at Winnipeg preschool where three-year-old boy was left alone in the cold

Changes have been put in place at a Winnipeg preschool after a three-year-old boy was found by his mother alone outside in the cold.

Assiniboine Park and Zoo changing vaccine mandate next week

New vaccine rules will be in place for people looking to attend the Assiniboine Park and Zoo starting next week.

Manitoba elder Dave Courchene Jr., founder of Indigenous education centre, dies at 71

A Manitoba elder who founded an internationally-recognized centre that shares Indigenous knowledge and teachings has died at age 71.

Woman dead after car plunges into river, floats dangerously close to brink of Niagara Falls

A woman is dead after the car she was driving plunged into a river and floated dangerously close to the brink of Niagara Falls.

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Mask mandates in Canada: A province-by-province look at the rules and exemptions

With the COVID-19 pandemic newly invigorated by emergence of the Omicron variant, CTVNews.ca looks at mask-wearing requirements, and their exemptions, across Canada.

People wear face masks as they walk along Ste-Catherine Street in Montreal, Dec. 4, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)

'The enormity of the task is not lost on me': Minister on Afghan resettlement goal

Speaking to CTV National News, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government is eager to fulfill its promise to bring 40,000 Afghan refugees to Canada, but notes it faces unique challenges in Afghanistan and other countries where refugees have fled.

Canada announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics, athletes will still compete

Canada will proceed with a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, meaning government officials won't attend but athletes can continue to compete.

Woman dead after car plunges into river, floats dangerously close to brink of Niagara Falls

A woman is dead after the car she was driving plunged into a river and floated dangerously close to the brink of Niagara Falls.

Ovary removal with hysterectomy before menopause raises mortality risk: study

Women under the age of 50 who had their ovaries and fallopian tubes removed during a hysterectomy for non-cancerous reasons have an increased risk of dying, but the risk associated with the procedure diminishes with age, according to a Canadian study published on Wednesday in The BMJ.