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A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Ontario will soon begin easing COVID-19 restrictions, starting by boosting the size of social gathering and reopening businesses such as restaurants, gy...
Jan 20, 2022
WATCH: Kenney, Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update
Coming up at 3:30 p.m.Premier Jason Kenney, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw and officials will provide an update on COVID-19
Jan 20, 2022
How to get you and your New Year's resolutions past Quitter's Day
MEDICINE HAT, AB - If you've set New Year's resolutions you might be starting to lose your motivation three weeks into January. You're not alone.A study by the fitness app Strava says Jan. 19 is the d...
Jan 20, 2022
B.C., Ottawa, First Nations sign Indigenous justice strategy support agreement
A British Columbia Indigenous leader says the signing of a joint federal, provincial and First Nations agreement is a critical step towards addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Ca...
Jan 20, 2022
Omicron wave of COVID-19 could be flattening on First Nations, says top doctor
OTTAWA - The top doctor for Indigenous Services Canada says he's cautiously optimistic the Omicron-driven wave of the pandemic may be flattening across First Nations. Dr. Tom Wong, the department's ch...
Jan 20, 2022
Quebec anti-corruption police investigating fake COVID-19 vaccine passports
MONTREAL - Quebec's anti-corruption unit says it is carrying out a "large-scale" investigation into cases of alleged fraud related to the production and sale of false COVID-19 vaccine passports. The p...
Jan 20, 2022
Vancouver Canucks stars Demko, Miller test positive for COVID-19
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks COVID-19 outbreak continues, with star goalie Thatcher Demko and forward J.T. Miller testing positive for the virus via rapid tests on Thursday. Both players were hel...
Jan 20, 2022
Winnipeg Jets place Nikolaj Ehlers on injured reserve after knee-on-knee hit
NASHVILLE - Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers has been placed on injured reserve after taking a knee-on-knee hit from Washington defenceman Dmitry Orlov. The incident, which didn't result in a pena...
Jan 20, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign all-star linebacker Bighill to extension
Money wasn't the overriding factor in Adam Bighill's decision to remain with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The all-star linebacker signed a one-year extension with the CFL club Thursday. Bighill was slat...
Jan 20, 2022
Canada announces grants to help companies use satellite data
The federal government says it's granting $8 million to companies to help them take advantage of satellite data. The 21 grants are to support projects from crop surveillance on the Prairies to sea ice...
Jan 20, 2022