More provinces reduced isolation requirements Friday for people who test positive for COVID-19 in an effort to lessen staffing shortages as the Omicron variant continued to drive diagnoses at record rates.Science supports shorter COVID-19 isolation, says Alberta’s HinshawThere is scientific evidence to support a shorter time in isolation if a vaccinated person gets the coronavirus,…
A new day brings a new-look Fortnite Item Shop. Today’s virtual store inventory includes another wide range of cosmetics, including licensed characters and Epic originals alike. From those who recruit Avengers to those who bust ghost, here’s everyone and everything in the Fortnite Item Shop for November 30, 2021.What’s in the Fortnite Item Shop today,…
A Regina mother says she’s used to “chaos” after delivering three sets of twins in four years, in addition to two older children.Regina mother Petrina McArthur poses for a family photo with her eight children: Petraeus, 7, and Alice, 5, hold newborn twins, Felix and Francine. McArthur has her second set of twins, Kai and…
The Fortnite Item Shop has refreshed once again, as it does every day at this time. But this time is different. It’s the final shop selection of Chapter 2, and probably the final day to dab on the island of Apollo, as we can rather safely assume a new island awaits us after the Chapter…
Solid-state drives are universally faster than old-school hard-disk drives, but not all SSDs are the same. They come in different shapes and sizes, have different maximum speeds, and as you might guess, cost different prices. We explain each type of drive in deep detail in “What type of SSD should you buy?” and also highlight…
As COVID-19 infections soar across the country, restrictions are being reintroduced in a desperate effort to try to slow the rampant spread of the Omicron variant.Dr. Sabra Gibbons administers a COVID-19 vaccine shot at a drive-thru clinic in Kingston, Ont., on Saturday. (Lars Hagberg/The Canadian Press)The latest: Maple Leafs vs. Canucks game in Vancouver postponed…
It’s a new day in the Fortnite Item Shop, and that means new characters, emotes, and more are now available for your perusal. In today’s shop, even more holiday-themed skins have arrived, though we still haven’t seen any brand-new characters in that vein yet. We may need to wait for the expected (but not yet…
Despite the rhetoric around diversification and prudent fiscal planning, Alberta remains firmly on the resource revenue roller-coaster (wheee!) with no clear plan (or even a sketch of one) to get off, writes economist Trevor Tombe.Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta Minister of Finance and President of the Treasury Board Travis Toews walk into the Alberta…
Nigeria has detected its first case of the omicron coronavirus variant in travellers that arrived from South Africa in the past week, the country’s national public health institute said Wednesday, correcting its earlier statement that it found the variant in samples taken in October.Proof of vaccination now required for plane, train travel in CanadaPeople 12…
As is the case every month, several shows and movies are leaving Netflix, Crave and Prime Video in December. It’s worth noting…