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Toronto's SickKids says it is 'aware' of online statement offering free decryptor

Toronto's SickKids says it is 'aware' of online statement offering free decryptor

Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children says it is aware of an online statement from a ransomware group that offers a decryptor to restore systems impacted by a mid-December cybersecurity incident.
Macao eases COVID rules but tourism, casinos yet to rebound

Macao eases COVID rules but tourism, casinos yet to rebound

MACAO (AP) — Only a few tourists crisscrossed the wavy black and white paving of Macao's historic Senado Square on a recent weekday and many of the shops were shuttered.
Experts question Ottawa's negative COVID-19 test for air travellers from China

Experts question Ottawa's negative COVID-19 test for air travellers from China

Canada's requirement of a negative COVID-19 test of travellers from China will not help in preventing new variants or the spread of the virus, say experts.
Ontario pharmacists can now prescribe treatments for 13 common ailments

Ontario pharmacists can now prescribe treatments for 13 common ailments

TORONTO — Ontarians with 13 common ailments can skip the doctor's office and head straight to the pharmacist to get a prescription as of today.
B.C. poised for drug decriminalization experiment, but will it help stem deadly tide?

B.C. poised for drug decriminalization experiment, but will it help stem deadly tide?

VANCOUVER — People living in tents along about eight blocks of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside roam around on a chilly afternoon as some in the throes of addiction are hunched over on the sidewalk near storefronts.
B.C.'s Health Minister supports COVID-19 testing for travellers from China

B.C.'s Health Minister supports COVID-19 testing for travellers from China

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says he supports Ottawa's decision to temporarily require people flying from China, Hong Kong and Macao to test negative for COVID-19 before leaving for Canada, beginning in early January.
Ottawa to temporarily require negative COVID-19 test from travellers from China

Ottawa to temporarily require negative COVID-19 test from travellers from China

Ottawa plans to temporarily require people flying from China, Hong Kong and Macao to test negative for COVID-19 before leaving for Canada, beginning in early January.
Taxes fall, wages rise and jaywalking OK'd by new state laws

Taxes fall, wages rise and jaywalking OK'd by new state laws

Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people's finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion.
Taxes fall, wages rise and jaywalking OK'd by new state laws

Taxes fall, wages rise and jaywalking OK'd by new state laws

Taxes will fall and minimum wages rise for residents in numerous states as a variety of new laws take effect Sunday that could impact people's finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties. Some new laws could affect access to abortion.
Migrant shelters try to help traumatized assault survivors

Migrant shelters try to help traumatized assault survivors

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Since he began volunteering two months ago for weekend shifts at a clinic in one of this border city's largest shelters, Dr.
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