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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

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

Nunavut health minister wants to see more people vaccinated against COVID-19

IQALUIT - Nunavut's health minister says he's concerned too many residents are either not vaccinated or not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. John Main says he wants people to encourage their friends...

Jan 20, 2022

Brooks not being reimbursed for more than $140,000 in COVID costs

BROOKS, AB - The City of Brooks will not be compensated by the province for a $143,497 bill from early in the pandemic when they paid for hotels as isolation centres.When the community was dealing wit...

Jan 20, 2022

Calls to scrap carbon capture tax credit, COVID treatments : In The News for Jan. 20

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. 20 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jan 20, 2022

Officials optimistic treatments will help ease COVID strain on Canada's health system

With COVID-19 hospitalizations in Canada still threatening to overwhelm the health-care system, officials hope two antiviral treatments could help ease the strain. A new study published in the Canadia...

Jan 20, 2022

Calls to reduce COVID isolation for seniors in care as it may do more harm than good

MONTREAL - After 10 days of preventive COVID-19 isolation in her room at a Montreal care facility, Joanne Bland's 84-year-old mother has more difficulty moving and expressing herself. "My mother, she ...

Jan 20, 2022

3,837 COVID cases confirmed in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.3,837 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...

Jan 19, 2022