Farming is one of several sectors suffering from an acute lack of workers, as official figures on Tuesday showed a record 1.2 million job vacancies in the UK.

Farming is one of several sectors suffering from an acute lack of workers, as official figures on Tuesday showed a record 1.2 million job vacancies in the UK.

Brexit has exacerbated supply chain problems across Britain and a lack of workers in the agricultural sector have threatened food supplies in the run-up to Christmas, forcing some farmers to slaughter animals they can't get to market.

Arviat once hosted Nunavut's worst COVID-19 outbreak. But with almost one-third of the territory's population fully immunized and travel restrictions easing, Premier Joe Savikataaq visited his hometown to share his appreciation with...

Ontario’s Opposition wants to forbid long-term care and retirement homes from using trespass orders to keep family members away, especially in retaliation for raising concerns about a resident’s care.

Manitoba Conservative Don Plett released a holiday greeting online in which he remarks on how Canadians' celebrations have changed.

The four nations of the UK are up against a fast-spreading variant of COVID-19, which appears to reached all areas of the nation. Its strategy now relies mostly on the vaccine.

New Brunswick has reported its highest daily count of new COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, pushing aside hopes that the Atlantic bubble would reopen soon.

Lockdown measures

The push to inoculate millions quickly comes as a more contagious variant of COVID-19 is sweeping across Britain and driving hospitals to their breaking points.

In Ireland there are only 22 ICU beds available for use. Almost half of all the country's COVID-19 cases were reported in the last fortnight.

In Ireland there are only 22 ICU beds available for use. Almost half of all the country's COVID-19 cases were reported in the last fortnight.

Vatican Pope Francis celebrated a low-key Christmas Eve in a rear section of St Peter's Basilica, urging people to do more to help those in need.

A Christmas far from loved ones. Pandemic restrictions make life even harder for foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong.

It is a quiet Christmas across Europe as many nations struggle to contain a winter surge in infections and deaths.

Dozens of people were evacuated from their homes and at least one house was destroyed, local media reported.

Health-care workers have spent a year working through the pandemic and several ER doctors shared a united message while working during a difficult holiday season.

The Queen's annual Christmas message was one of hope for a world torn apart by the pandemic, but also of gratitude for the sacrifices so many have made.

It was the 74th edition of the event which commemorates the life of Alfred Nikodém, who was a goldsmith and a promoter of a spartan lifestyle.

The Brexit transition is over. Euronews looks at the key changes to come now the United Kingdom is fully separate from the European Union.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has stopped excusing members of his government for travelling outside the country over the holidays while the public was urged to stay home. He demoted six MLAs, including a cabinet minister, after public...

New COVID-19 restrictions have been introduced across Europe to combat the rise in cases, but the U.K. has also loosened rules around Christmas gatherings, leaving many people confused and health officials warning about the consequences.

Daily COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan are declining, but hospitals and ICUs in the province are overloaded. All the while, many residents are growing frustrated with what they call mixed messages and contradictory restrictions.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told CBC’s chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton that his government is considering the options for Canadians who’ve been told they need to repay CERB by the end of the year. But his words may not...