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Trudeau and Tam to hold first federal update on COVID-19 of the new year
Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam will join Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this morning for the first federal COVID-19 update of the new year. The update follows Trudeau's phone call yesterda...
Jan 05, 2022
Federal COVID update, Ontario tightens health restrictions: In The News for Jan. 5
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 5 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Jan 05, 2022
Israel reports all-time high for new COVID-19 infections
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel has recorded its highest-ever number of new coronavirus infections - driven by the ultra-contagious omicron variant - despite restrictions on travel and required quarant...
Jan 05, 2022
Panthers win fourth consecutive game, roll past Flames 6-2
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Patric Hornqvist scored twice, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped a season-high 47 shots and the Florida Panthers pushed their winning streak to four games by topping the Calgary Flames 6-2...
Jan 04, 2022
Jets beat Coyotes 3-1, extend winning streak to three games
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The Winnipeg Jets are responding to new coach Dave Lowry. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 26 shots and the Jets won their third straight game, beating the Arizona Coyotes 3-1 on Tuesd...
Jan 04, 2022
VanVleet has 33 points to lead Toronto Raptors to 129-104 win over San Antonio Spurs
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet continues to make a mid-season push to be named to the NBA all-star game in Cleveland next month. The Toronto Raptors guard went over the 30-point mark for a third straight out...
Jan 04, 2022
Trudeau, Horgan discuss Omicron response, B.C. flooding rebuilding efforts
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will hold a call with all of the country's premiers next week to discuss how governments are keeping citizens safe as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 rap...
Jan 04, 2022
Stranded drivers endure frigid night on impassable highway
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Hundreds of motorists were stranded after a winter storm snarled traffic in Virginia and left some drivers stuck in place for nearly 24 hours in freezing temperatures along an imp...
Jan 04, 2022
Public inquiry into LPS policies and practices will proceed this year
LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Note: This article has been updated since its initial publication.A thorough investigation into certain aspects of the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) will soon be underway.Justice M...
Jan 04, 2022
Active COVID cases reach 34K in Alberta, tripling since pre-Christmas update
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Tuesday, covering statistics from the past six days.During that time, 21,751 cases were confirmed for a daily average of 3,...
Jan 04, 2022