Новости за 10.12.2020

Here are the latest developments on the COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday.

The order was issued after an infrastructure malfunction stopped water from refilling the Rockwood Park water reservoir, the city said in a statement.

New legislation proposes temporarily allowing voting over three days rather than one -- and expanding advance voting -- if an election is held amid the pandemic.

The four charged are the most senior individuals to be indicted so far in the investigation, which is being conducted in secrecy.

The maximum fine for individuals not complying with an emergency order in Saskatchewan could jump from $2,000 to $7,500.

Guelph has seen a tough start to the month of December having added 176 new COVID-19 cases and one fatal case in just 10 days.

Brian Stephen MacDonald, 46, of Amherst is facing three charges.

Ron Hambley, president of the Winnipeg Construction Association, says the commercial construction industry is down about 25 per cent overall this year.

Chief Bryan Larkin, president of the association, says he apologizes for the harm caused by the lack of support.

Police said they explained the current COVID-19 regulations to the 43-year-old woman, but she still refused to comply with public health orders.

Barbershops, hair salons and spas throughout the province are among the businesses required to close on Sunday, Dec. 13 — right in the midst of the busy holiday season.

The 61-year-old woman from Lloydminster was crossing at a marked crosswalk when she hit and killed.

It unveiled a capital budget of about 19 per cent larger than the $2.7 billion budgeted for the current year.

The merger of the two companies comes as Whitecap awaits the close of its $155M all-stock deal to buy private oil and gas producer NAL Resources Ltd. expected in early January.

Tuesday’s COVID-19 restrictions are being met with mixed feelings from some businesses. The Alberta government hopes to help ease the burden of the closures with financial support. Sarah Komadina has more.

Alberta will start distributing the COVID-19 vaccine next week to front-line health workers and caregivers. Julia Wong has more on that plus other details from Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s daily update.

The Wednesday, December 9, 2020 edition of Global News at 5 Edmonton with Gord Steinke.

A webcast of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton with Gord Steinke and Breanna Karstens-Smith from Wednesday, December 9, 2020.

Doesn’t matter where you live, or what the motivation is; the backyard rink is essentially constructed for family, friends, fun and memories. John Sexsmith looks at two Edmonton families, at the opposite ends of town, who have rinks. Those rinks are also helping them get through COVID-19 and the recent restrictions.

Health Matters December 9: An Evansburg, Alberta family is still reeling after both their young girls were diagnosed with Batten’s Disease – a rare, terminal genetic disorder. As Su-Ling Goh reports, it all started with the parents thinking the sisters needed glasses.

A dad from Stony Plain spent more than 30 hours in a tattoo shop getting a very unique piece done, in hopes of giving his young son more confidence. Sarah Ryan reports.

Premier Jason Kenney resisted province-wide COVID-19 restrictions, saying there was no need in many rural areas and some people wouldn’t listen anyways. Fletcher Kent went to Whitecourt — a community with relatively low cases — to get reaction to the new widespread rules.

The number of women fleeing abusive situations and seeking help from shelters is down across the province, but it doesn’t mean the need is any less. As Sarah Komadina explains there are a numbers of reasons why women don’t feel safe to leave right now.

The province’s latest round of restrictions on social gatherings has no doubt changed Christmas plans for most Albertans, but the holiday will be especially quiet for many seniors in long-term care centres. Chris Chacon reports.