EU countries have agreed to phase out COVID-19 restrictions on travellers from China that were put in place to guard against possible new coronavirus variants after China's reopening prompted a surge in infections there.
Health experts from the 27 EU members agreed at a meeting on Thursday that they would end the requirement for negative pre-departure COVID-19 tests by the end of February, the Swedish presidency of the EU said.
They would also stop random testing of travellers from China by the middle of March.
The moves were also agreed by non-EU members of the Schengen free travel zone - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
The countries agreed on the pre-arrival tests and post-arrival random checks on Jan. 4, ahead of China's easing of its travel restrictions on Jan. 8, one of the last vestiges of the world's strictest regime of COVID-19 restrictions.
The measures served only as a recommendations for EU members. Some countries, such as France and Italy, imposed mandatory COVID-19 tests and virus sequencing for passengers coming from China, although Italy loosened its controls at the end of January.
Federal cabinet minister Filomena Tassi announced Thursday she will not run for re-election, and sources tell 愛污传媒 at least three other cabinet ministers don't plan to run again.
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has released a statement in response to a recent CTV W5 investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2014.
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted and another suspect is in custody in connection with a double homicide in Ontario last year, United States law enforcement say.
One Direction pop star Liam Payne died of multiple traumas and internal bleeding after plunging from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, prosecutors said on Thursday, adding an initial search suggested the fall came after substance abuse.
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its 鈥渟trategic goals.鈥
A Montreal business owner will have to pay a hefty fine after he imported a luxury watch without declaring it to customs.
Israel鈥檚 foreign minister has confirmed that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed Hamas鈥 top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war.
India鈥檚 External Affairs Ministry has denied that India was in cahoots with India-based mobsters in Canada and even suggested that Canadian authorities had been resisting India's extradition attempts.
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A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted and another suspect is in custody in connection with a double homicide in Ontario last year, United States law enforcement say.
A profane anti-Israel message on a digital billboard in Moncton, N.B., has been turned off, but the question of how it got there in the first place remains.
An Ontario motorcyclist is facing more than three dozen charges after police say he filmed 'alarming' videos of himself speeding on highways in the Greater Toronto Area, reaching speeds of over 250km/h.
Edmonton police are asking the public for CCTV footage as they investigate two fires that appear to have been deliberately set as part of an extortion scheme.
Prosecutors are seeking a court order to assess whether an Ontario woman accused of killing three people in three cities over three days is fit to stand trial.
As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian diaspora say they're concerned about how the situation might affect travel between the two countries.
A new fire station in central Germany, which was destroyed in a fire, causing millions of euros in damage and destroyed equipment did not have a fire alarm system, local media reported Thursday.
Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-U.S. president Donald Trump was 'stupid as well as being ill-tempered,' a 'despicable human being' and a 'narcissist,' according to excerpts from a new biography of the Senate Republican leader that will be released this month.
India鈥檚 External Affairs Ministry has denied that India was in cahoots with India-based mobsters in Canada and even suggested that Canadian authorities had been resisting India's extradition attempts.
The U.S. military unleashed B-2 stealth bombers to target underground bunkers used by Yemen鈥檚 Houthi rebels early Thursday, a major escalation in the American response to the rebels' attacks on Mideast shipping lanes that appeared to be a warning to Iran as well.
Pakistani police fired tear gas and charged at student protesters who ransacked a college building Thursday, as anger spread over an alleged on-campus rape.
European Union leaders used a summit Thursday to seek ways to make the bloc a more hostile destination for migrants and asylum seekers following a recent surge in support for the extreme right, which has fomented opposition to foreigners.
Federal cabinet minister Filomena Tassi announced Thursday she will not run for re-election, and sources tell 愛污传媒 at least three other cabinet ministers don't plan to run again.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says it's very disturbing that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre won't get the top-level security clearance needed to view classified documents on foreign interference.
The parliamentary budget officer says the federal government likely failed to keep its deficit below its promised $40 billion cap in the last fiscal year.
Patients who are older, don鈥檛 speak English, and don鈥檛 have a high school education are more likely to experience harm during a hospital stay in Canada, according to new research.
Health Canada released an advisory Wednesday warning that baby walkers available online may pose a risk of injury and reminding consumers the items are already banned in Canada.
Coca-Cola has recalled more than 13,000 cases of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade because the mislabelled cartons actually contained the full-sugar version of the drink, according to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
At the heart of the ancient city of Petra, Jordan, carved into pink sandstone cliffs, lies an elaborate monument known as the Khaznah, or the Treasury. And buried beneath that edifice, archeologists recently discovered, is a tomb with at least 12 human skeletons and artifacts that are estimated to be at least 2,000 years old.
Expect to see more northern lights in unusual places as the sun continues to sizzle, space weather forecasters said Tuesday.
Hong Kong's oldest zoo is seeking answers in a monkey medical mystery after nine animals died in two days, including three members of a critically endangered species.
The death of Liam Payne, who shot to stardom as a member of the boy band One Direction and grappled with intense global fame while still in his teens, sent shockwaves across the world Thursday as Argentine authorities continued their investigation at the scene.
Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor who starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of 'South Pacific' and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, has died. She was 93.
Matt Berry has spent six years playing a suburban New York vampire but he will forever associate 'What We Do in The Shadows' with Toronto, where the acclaimed series was filmed.
Meta says it has laid off some employees, including staff at WhatsApp And Instagram, to realign its resources with its 鈥渟trategic goals.鈥
Dozens of people rallied outside the Michigan headquarters of WK Kellogg Co. Tuesday, demanding that the company remove artificial dyes from its breakfast cereals in the U.S.
Coca-Cola has recalled more than 13,000 cases of Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade because the mislabelled cartons actually contained the full-sugar version of the drink, according to a report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Got a few hundred extra dollars? That will buy you one person鈥檚 access to Disney鈥檚 new service at its U.S.parks, which allows you to go into a faster line at any time of the operating day 鈥 once per ride 鈥 without having to reserve it on an app.
Check your pockets: the winning ticket for Tuesday night鈥檚 $65-million Lotto Max jackpot was sold in Toronto.
In 2018, Jason Bennett packed up and moved to the South American country of Colombia permanently after "falling hard" for Medell铆n, once one of the most notorious cities in the world. He now works for himself, running two companies, from his "adopted home."
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has released a statement in response to a recent CTV W5 investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2014.
愛污传媒' Rachel CrowSpreadingWings sat down with legendary Inuk hockey player Jordin Tootoo for an open conversation on his new documentary, Tootoo: The Jordin Tootoo Story. The film takes a look at achievements throughout his hockey career and his struggles with addictions.
The Ontario Provincial Police has acknowledged that one of its employees did not follow the organization's policy when an alleged victim of sexual assault called a local detachment earlier this year to report an incident involving eight former junior hockey players.
Canada鈥檚 border guards have seized more than 1,900 stolen cars so far this year at railyards and ports, which is over a hundred more than in 2023.
The Ontario Provincial Police says the number of fatal collisions caused by distracted driving on the roads it patrols has increased by 40 per cent compared to this time last year.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled on Thursday his vision of a 'a fun, exciting future,' an 'age of abundance' full of his company鈥檚 self-driving cars without steering wheels, parking lots turned into parks and robots that will walk among the population 鈥 that he once again promised would be available within a few years.
A Manitoba professor is warning the public after a book on regional mushrooms that he suspects is AI-generated was delisted from Amazon.
A B.C. judge has issued a decision in a years-long dispute between neighbours that began with a noise complaint over barking dogs, crowing roosters and quacking ducks 鈥 awarding $15,000 in damages to the plaintiffs in the case.
An Ottawa man was arrested after taking a shower in a stranger's house, Ottawa police say.
S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish Nation) Chef Paul Natrall, the man behind Indigenous food truck Mr. Bannock, is bringing cooking classes on First Nations fare to schools and offices throughout Metro Vancouver.
The Celtic Colours Festival is taking place at venues around Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia from Oct. 11 to 19.
Sometimes love is written in the stars, but for one couple, it鈥檚 written in the aurora borealis.
Canadian hip hop artist Dillan King says running 100 marathons in 100 days was not only the hardest thing he has ever done, but the 'proudest accomplishment' of his entire life.
James Taylor never expected to be walking home with a bag full of groceries he didn't buy.
This weekend marks the fifth anniversary of a large blizzard that paralyzed Manitoba.
Elections BC says a record number of British Columbians have already cast their ballots in advance voting before Saturday's provincial election.
Police were called to a frozen yogurt shop in Richmond, B.C., Wednesday after a man went behind the counter and scooped some of the product with his hand.
Voters along the south coast of British Columbia who have not cast their ballots yet will have to contend with heavy rain and high winds from an incoming atmospheric river weather system on election day.
A Canadian former Olympic snowboarder is wanted and another suspect is in custody in connection with a double homicide in Ontario last year, United States law enforcement say.
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has released a statement in response to a recent CTV W5 investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2014.
Federal cabinet minister Filomena Tassi announced Thursday she will not run for re-election, and sources tell 愛污传媒 at least three other cabinet ministers don't plan to run again.
Police are investigating after the body of a student was found in a residence at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary.
After more than seven years of construction, a new cancer centre in Calgary will be opened to patients and researchers.
Eight Calgary moms that share a lottery subscription say they were shocked to get a phone call telling them they'd won $1 million.
The Ottawa Police Service is asking the public for help in identifying three suspects involved in an alleged theft and multiple fraud incidents that happened last month in the city's west end.
A new program has launched in Ottawa that will provide residents with free reusable containers from local grocery stores and restaurants.
The Ottawa Police Service is reminding people to avoid completing online sales transactions at their home after a person was allegedly sprayed with a "noxious substance" during an online sales transaction earlier this month.
A young man sustained serious head injuries when he was hit riding an electric unicycle by a vehicle reported to be street racing in Montreal's Mercier neighbourhood on Thursday.
Police are investigating after two bodies were discovered in a vehicle in the Saint-Leonard borough.
Some 5,000 employees with the SAQ are striking on Thursday to denounce their employer's wage proposal during ongoing negotiations.
Edmonton police are asking the public for CCTV footage as they investigate two fires that appear to have been deliberately set as part of an extortion scheme.
The Edmonton Police Service is looking for a man they describe as armed and dangerous in connection with a suspicious death.
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash north of Fairview, Alta. on Wednesday.
A profane anti-Israel message on a digital billboard in Moncton, N.B., has been turned off, but the question of how it got there in the first place remains.
The Nova Scotia government is adding new specialized staff to schools to help prevent and address violence.
The Nova Scotia registry for people seeking a primary care provider is at its lowest since 2022, but there are still tens of thousands of people waiting for a connection.
After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.
Manitoba skygazers are in store for quite the celestial show this week.
The Winnipeg Police Service is looking for a suspect after a stabbing at Orange Park on Tuesday left the victim with life-threatening injuries.
The sole debate for the 2024 provincial election has wrapped 鈥 with both sides satisfied that they've successfully made their respective cases on the debate stage.
Following the debate between Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe and NDP Leader Carla Beck, two local experts gave their insights on the event.
A former Saskatchewan rapper turned political candidate apologized Tuesday for lyrics that the incumbent Saskatchewan Party has criticized as misogynistic.
One person has been taken to hospital with life-altering injuries after a serious crash near Cambridge.
Waterloo Regional Police are trying to find a Taiwanese man after a Kitchener company lost millions of dollars in a series of cyberattacks.
Prosecutors are seeking a court order to assess whether an Ontario woman accused of killing three people in three cities over three days is fit to stand trial.
The U17 Saskatoon Alliance won their provincial soccer league title, earning them a spot at nationals. But just to survive nationals is a grueling experience.
A former Saskatchewan rapper turned political candidate apologized Tuesday for lyrics that the incumbent Saskatchewan Party has criticized as misogynistic.
Election season is in full swing in Saskatchewan, and for many young voters, this will be their introduction to the Canadian democratic process.
The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has released a statement in response to a recent CTV W5 investigation into an alleged sexual assault in 2014.
Pop star Liam Payne, who shot to global fame with boy band One Direction, died at the age of 31 after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony. Before the fall, a hotel employee called emergency services.
Sudbury police say a body was discovered on the side of the road in the city's Falconbridge community early Thursday morning.
Ontario farmers are logging extra hours, as they work into the night during the fall grain harvest.
Sarnia police say a pedestrian has died after being hit by a pickup truck last week.
OPP have closed a section of road in Middlesex County following a crash.
Provincial police are investigating the alleged theft of a classic car from an address in the Town of Mono.
A woman from Scarborough is facing charges and will have to find an alternate method of travel after police say she was clocked speeding nearly 90 km/h over the limit in Innisfil.
The City of Barrie expects a section of Duckworth Street to reopen next week.
Windsor police are investigating shots fired in a quiet east Riverside neighbourhood.
The Chatham-Kent Police Service (CKPS) is reminding drivers to obey all road signs, especially road closure signs.
As tensions escalate between India and Canada, some in the Indian diaspora say they鈥檙e concerned about how the situation might affect travel between the two countries.
Elections BC says a record number of British Columbians have already cast their ballots in advance voting before Saturday's provincial election.
Voters along the south coast of British Columbia who have not cast their ballots yet will have to contend with heavy rain and high winds from an incoming atmospheric river weather system on election day.
British Columbia voters face no shortage of policies when it comes to tackling the province's housing woes in the run-up to Saturday's election, with a clear choice for the next government's approach.
Dave Lindsey began growing giant pumpkins to bring a bit of magic to his grandkids' Halloween.
A U.S. District Court judge in Montana has sentenced a 27-year-old man from Kelowna, B.C., to 18 months in prison for using fake names to buy guns with the aim of selling them in Canada.
Nearly two years after a man was stabbed to death in downtown Kelowna, RCMP have made an arrest in the case.
With the growing season wrapping up for many, southern Alberta's sweetest crop is in full swing.
Health-care advocates say the province's plan for a new primary care agency, operating separately from Alberta Health Services, won't help with doctor shortages in Lethbridge.
The Vancouver Giants scored late to force overtime before winning 4-3 over the Lethbridge Hurricanes Friday night.
The Ontario Medical Association, which represents the province's 43,000 physicians, medical students and retired physicians, launched their Stop the Crisis initiative Wednesday.
An effort to bring a deep-sea port to Sault Ste. Marie just got a major push forward, with support from the federal government Wednesday.
Some of the world鈥檚 best curlers have arrived in Sault Ste. Marie for the second annual Soo Fall Classic that many curlers say has become a can鈥檛 miss event.
A five-hour drive from St. John's, N.L., and well off the beaten path, Point Leamington seems an unlikely spot for a one-of-a-kind tourist attraction.
A Conservative MP from Newfoundland and Labrador says some small towns in his rural riding are overrun with crime, but police say they haven't received reports to that effect.
As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit identity have been rejected by Indigenous organizations across Canada, a national Inuit leader worries the Liberal government is putting the rights of Indigenous Peoples at risk.
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