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COVID-19 linked to death of four-year-old girl in Quebec City
QUEBEC - A Quebec City hospital announced today that a four-year old girl has died from causes linked to COVID-19. The CHU de Qubec-Universit Laval offered condolences to the family of the child but s...
Jan 17, 2022
Winter storm causing school closures, transportation disruptions in parts of Ontario
A winter storm of rare proportions blanketed much of southern Ontario with heavy snow Monday, causing widespread school closures and travel disruptions, at one point shutting down two major highways. ...
Jan 17, 2022
Veteran Toronto Argonauts linebacker Dexter McCoil Sr. announces retirement
Dexter McCoil Sr. is calling it a career. The Toronto Argonauts veteran linebacker announced his retirement Monday via Twitter. "There is always a time where every good thing must come to an end," McC...
Jan 17, 2022
Nishnawbe Aski Nation calling on Ottawa, Ontario to better fund fire services
TORONTO - An organization representing First Nations in northwestern Ontario is calling on the federal and provincial governments to provide better fire prevention and protection funding in Indigenous...
Jan 17, 2022
Quebec may never get the full story behind COVID-19 care home deaths, coroner warns
Quebec coroner Ghane Kamel said Monday that grieving families may never get the full story behind the thousands of deaths that occurred in long-term care homes during the first wave of COVID-19. Kamel...
Jan 17, 2022
Help available for those struggling with Seasonal Affective Disorder
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It's not only the typical start of the week blues mental health advocates want to draw attention to on the third Monday in January.Today is also known as Blue Monday. "I think uncon...
Jan 17, 2022
Applications for 2022 Redcliff Days Parade now open
REDCLIFF, AB - Now is your chance to participate in a once-every-five-years parade at this year's Redcliff DaysApplications are now open and anything mobile can become the basis of entry. The parade a...
Jan 17, 2022
Tigers deal Hopwo to 'Canes for Barlage & a pick on deadline day
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Two of the Western Hockey League's biggest rivals teamed up for a sizeable deal on WHL trade deadline day Monday.Longtime Medicine Hat Tigers forward Corson Hopwo was moved to the L...
Jan 17, 2022
Synagogues told "be vigilant" after Texas hostage siege; Toronto police boost patrols
OTTAWA - Jewish community leaders are advising Canadian synagogues to increase their level of vigilance in case of a "copycat" attack following a hostage taking at a Texas synagogue this weekend. Toro...
Jan 17, 2022
Bloemen, Dubreuil leads Canada's long-track speedskaters into Beijing
CALGARY - Olympic champion Ted-Jan Bloemen and world champion Laurent Dubreuil lead Canada's long-track speedskating team into Beijing's Winter Olympics next month. Calgary's Bloemen is the reigning O...
Jan 17, 2022