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Fri, 4 Feb 2022 12:01:00 EST
With truck convoy set to arrive Saturday, Toronto scrambles to prepare for ‘disruption’
While road closures may be disruptive, they are necessary, Toronto Mayor John Tory said at a Friday news conference.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 18:59:00 EST
What (if anything) can police do to stop an Ottawa-style occupation?
The biggest mistake is to not anticipate the risk, experts say.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 21:17:51 EST
Ottawa woman seeks to sue ‘Freedom convoy’ protesters in $9.8M class action
The lawsuit seeks damages for emotional and mental distress, headaches and sleeping difficulties.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 19:07:06 EST
GoFundMe closes ‘Freedom convoy’ fundraiser after reports from police
The platform said it would release the funds for a peaceful demonstration, but not for an occupation that has been linked to illegal activity.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 05:51:00 EST
Today’s coronavirus news: Ontario reporting 2,634 people hospitalized with COVID-19, 517 in ICU
Meanwhile, as many as four million Ontarians may have been infected with the Omicron variant, say science advisors; police have closed part of University Avenue to try to guarantee healthcare workers and patients access to hospitals ahead of arrival ...

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 17:52:00 EST
Toronto health workers say they’re exhausted, frustrated and demoralized by threat of ‘hateful’ protests
“How did we get to a place where a health worker has to fear for their safety just while they’re going to work?” asked palliative care physician Dr. Naheed Dosani.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 19:47:00 EST
All eyes are on Pierre Poilievre as Conservatives prepare for leadership race
Party insiders were abuzz Friday with speculation about whether the Ottawa MP would enter the contest to replace Erin O’Toole.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 22:11:51 EST
Raptors show no signs of slowing down, beating the Hawks for their fifth straight win
Toronto improved to 7-3 in the second game of back-to-back sets this season.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 19:57:50 EST
Canada tries to build diplomatic bridges as war of words over Ukraine heats up
In the face of a growing crisis over Russia’s military buildup in eastern Europe, Canada is trying to aid Ukraine’s military preparation even as it seeks to carve out a role as a bridge-builder while diplomacy plays out.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 19:31:00 EST
Beijing Olympics Day 1: Canada wins its first medal of the Games; COVID-19 cases rise at Games
Ongoing coverage of Team Canada in the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 17:40:11 EST
Women keep pushing for parity in ski jumping. It’s been a tough hill to climb
The IOC has called Beijing “the most gender-balanced edition of the Winter Olympic Games to date.” That might be true, if you aren’t a ski jumper.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 08:34:34 EST
With Keegan Messing missing, rebuilding Canadians on outside looking in after team figure skating openers
Roman Sadovsky had a shaky debut filling in for men’s champion and Canada, the defending gold medallist, sits sixth and in danger of being eliminated.

Fri, 4 Feb 2022 23:18:53 EST
The rivalries to watch at the Beijing Olympics
Some of the rivalries to watch over the next two weeks.



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