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Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:39:20 EST
Alberta premier asks justice minister to 'step back' from job over phone call to police chief
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he has asked Justice Minister Kaycee Madu to step back from his job after the CBC revealed Madu phoned the Edmonton police chief about a traffic ticket. ...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
Few signs of labour union resurgence, despite rising prices and worker shortages
As Canada waits for its latest inflation figures, so far there are few signs that Canadians are turning to labour unions to fight for better wages and working conditions. Experts aren't sure why, but ...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
Pfizer's COVID-19 pill could have real impact in Canada — if we can roll it out fast enough
Canada has approved a new treatment for COVID-19, but will provinces and territories be able to get the drug out rapidly to vulnerable Canadians to help ease the pressure on hospitals until current CO...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
30,000 shipments of nuclear waste would move through Ontario cities, farmland under draft plan
A proposed transportation plan by Canada's nuclear industry would see up to 30,000 shipments of highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel rods travel through some of Ontario's most densely populated com...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 04:00:41 EST
Some patients go in for COVID-19, others are infected alongside another issue. In hospitals, those lines blur
Some jurisdictions are now breaking down hospital data into patients admitted directly for COVID-19, and those admitted for other health issues who also test positive. But clinicians say those bucket...

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 04:00:00 EST
Some Canadian travellers want to know why those entering from the U.S. face less stringent rules
Some Canadian travellers required to spend days in isolation waiting for COVID-19 test results after arriving in the country from abroad want to know why Ottawa allows people coming in from the U...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:20:04 EST
Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment
Health Canada has approved Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment for use in adults 18 and older, paving the way for the distribution of a potentially lifesaving drug at a time when the country's hospi...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 20:10:24 EST
School in B.C.'s Interior closes after teachers refuse to work due to high number of unmasked students
An elementary school in the city of Armstrong, in B.C.'s Interior, will remain closed this week as teachers refuse to work due to a high number of students not wearing masks amid a surge of COVID-1...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:10:05 EST
More than 1,000 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19
The number of Albertans in hospital with COVID-19 has surpassed 1,000, a milestone not seen since the peak of the fourth wave last fall.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:22:20 EST
Canadians donate thousands to animal-rescue organizations in honour of Betty White
Animal rescue organizations across Canada received thousands of dollars in honour of the late Betty White, the much-loved actor and animal-rights advocate.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:02:08 EST
Weather watch: What you need to know about the winter blast in Ontario
A winter storm of rare proportions blanketed much of southern Ontario with heavy snow Monday, causing widespread school closures and travel disruptions, leaving some stuck on a major highway for hours...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:46:15 EST
Canadian parents share relief, concern as several provinces send kids back to school
This week, schools in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Nunavut will resume in-person learning. CBC News spoke with several Canadian parents who expressed both relief and concern about the pr...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:00:00 EST
Alberta justice minister fined for distracted driving, called police chief about ticket
Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu was fined for distracted driving and called Edmonton's police chief to discuss the ticket, CBC News has learned. 

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:25:21 EST
Doctors say claim that China's 1st Omicron case came from Canada isn't based on science
Doctors say an allegation out of Beijing that China's first Omicron case may be linked to mail received from Toronto should be treated with deep skepticism.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:34:24 EST
Quebec calls on bureaucrats to work in hospitals amid staffing shortage
Bureaucrats are being asked to opt-in to work in a hospital setting as service aides, taking over non-medical tasks normally performed by nurses.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:30:03 EST
'Just trying to remain calm': Some stuck on Highway 401 in Toronto for more than 8 hours as storm wallops city
Airport taxi driver Sukhi Sidhu says he hasn't moved an inch since getting stuck on Highway 401 at 7:15 a.m. ET. And he's not alone.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:32:32 EST
Federal government announces $35M in new funding for refugee settlement services
The federal government has announced $35 million in new money over the next three years to improve and expand immigration settlement services in small towns and rural communities.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:08:31 EST
Some Manitoba students walk out to protest lack of COVID-19 safety measures
Students at several schools across Manitoba walked out of their classrooms Monday morning to protest the lack of safety measures to protect them against COVID-19 as they return to in-person learning.Â...

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:10:33 EST
Airlines seek end to mandatory COVID-19 testing of vaccinated passengers on arrival
Canada's largest airlines and its busiest airport asked the federal government Monday to drop its rule requiring vaccinated travellers to test on arrival for COVID-19.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:02:26 EST
Canadian soccer star Christine Sinclair honoured by FIFA for record goal-scoring
Soccer's world governing body honoured Canada captain Christine Sinclair on Monday, presenting the world's all-time leading scorer with the Best FIFA Special Award for Women's Football during its awar...



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