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Wed, 13 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Senior presumed to have COVID-19 left soiled in bed for days after home care visits cancelled
A Mississauga, Ont., senior who relies on provincially funded home care was left soiled in his bed for days after he and his wife became ill with COVID-19 nearly two weeks ago and care workers stoppe...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
What the cabinet shuffle does (and doesn't) say about the next election
Tuesday's cabinet shuffle doesn't mean an election is coming, but it does put some pieces into place for the Liberals for when it does.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
While the nation obsessed over vaccine deliveries, the pandemic was getting worse
Not long ago, the political narrative in Canada was all about vaccine deliveries and whether this country was keeping up with its peers. But the dire new projections out of Ontario demonstrate once ag...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Anti-government extremists promote armed protests in U.S. using website hosted in Montreal
An anti-government website is using cloud servers located in Montreal to help organize a series of armed protests across the United States this weekend, contributing to fears the country could see mor...

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Pandemic expanded online grocery shopping and delivery, but experts say in-store customers will be back
Online orders and delivery from Canada's major grocers have gone from novel to normal since the pandemic began, accelerating a move to e-shopping that was already underway, but some experts expect t...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:03:26 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Jan. 12
Ontario has declared a state of emergency due to a surge of COVID-19 cases and issued a stay-at-home order that takes effect Thursday at 12:01 a.m. ET, Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday. ...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:01:38 EST
Armed Forces commanders signal hard line against racism and sexual violence in the ranks
Both the incoming and outgoing commanders of the Royal Canadian Navy today delivered some of their most forceful public condemnations of racism and sexual violence in the ranks — an apparent signal...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Ontario issues stay-at-home order as COVID-19 models show province is at 'dangerous point'
If Ontarians don't significantly reduce their contact with other people during the COVID-19 pandemic, the province's health system will become overwhelmed and deaths will exceed first-wave totals befo...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:45:49 EST
Meng Wanzhou claims security detail placing her at risk of contracting COVID-19
Meng Wanzhou launched a bid to loosen her bail restrictions Monday in a B.C. Supreme Court hearing that gave an inside glimpse into the Huawei executive’s privileged pandemic lifestyle under 24-hour...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:48:39 EST
City of Cranbrook, B.C., sues junior hockey team and WHL over move to Manitoba
Documents filed in B.C. Supreme Courts say both the Kootenay Ice franchise and Western Hockey League are responsible for revenue lost by the city when the club moved to Winnipeg in 2019. ...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 21:48:18 EST
'Trailblazer' Ojibway musician Shingoose dies of COVID-19 at 74
Longtime folk musician and activist Curtis (Shingoose) Jonnie died Tuesday morning after testing positive for COVID-19, his friend and publicist says.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:41:36 EST
RCMP union calls for clear guidelines on when body cameras can be turned off
The union representing more than 19,000 Mounties is seeking clearer guidelines on when body-worn cameras can be turned off — and tougher penalties for those who make false accusations against offic...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 08:06:16 EST
Trudeau says he has no plans to trigger an election as he shuffles key cabinet positions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he wants to see every willing Canadian vaccinated before the next election — but pointed out that, as prime minister in a minority Parliament, it's n...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:37:33 EST
Air Canada to suspend passenger service to Yellowknife and Labrador later this month
Air Canada is suspending passenger service to Yellowknife on Jan. 23 until further notice, due to "stifled demand" stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:13:54 EST
Regulator investigating 2 Ont. nurses who travelled to D.C. rally promoting 'COVID fraud' conspiracy
Ontario's College of Nurses says it is investigating two of its members who travelled to Washington, D.C., last week to attend a rally by a nurses group that has made unsubstantiated claims about "COV...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:46:41 EST
Canada-U.S. border to remain closed until at least Feb. 21
The Canada-U.S. border will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least Feb. 21.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:00:00 EST
Atlantic Lotto plans bigger-bet online casinos for P.E.I. and Nova Scotia
The Atlantic Lottery Corporation says it’s preparing to expand a new online casino to allow play by residents of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia, after quietly launching a website New Brunswick...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 05:00:00 EST
Health-care workers battled burnout before COVID-19 — now it's even worse, experts warn
New Canadian research suggests feelings of burnout were high long before COVID-19 arrived in Canada, particularly among nurses. This is prompting concern that months of heightened pressure is taking e...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 04:00:00 EST
Ontario couple faces charges over 1st Canadian cases of new COVID-19 strain, detected only by fluke
The first known cases in Canada of a variant of the coronavirus first reported in the U.K. were discovered only by fluke, and the couple who fell ill are now facing public-health charges, CBC News has...

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:03:26 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Jan. 12
Ontario has declared a state of emergency due to a surge of COVID-19 cases and issued a stay-at-home order that takes effect Thursday at 12:01 a.m. ET, Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday. ...



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