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COVID cases surge, poll shows support for COVID restrictions: In The News for Jan. 11

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. 11 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Jan 11, 2022

AHS updates COVID-19 PCR testing eligibility

EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) is changing the eligibility for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests for COVID-19.Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Monday that...

Jan 10, 2022

COVID hospitalizations rising in Alberta, just not at same rate as cases

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past four days.In that time, 23,879 cases were confirmed, or approximately 5,969 per d...

Jan 10, 2022

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Health experts and government critics are calling on the prime minister and premiers to fix cracks in Canada's health system and improve surge capacity ...

Jan 10, 2022

Oilers prospect Dylan Holloway added to NHL's COVID-19 protocol

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed prospect Dylan Holloway into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the club announced Monday. The forward joins a long list of teammates currently in isolation, inclu...

Jan 10, 2022

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers enters NHL's COVID-19 protocol

Winnipeg Jets winger Nikolaj Ehlers has been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the team announced Monday. The 25-year-old ranks third on the Jets in scoring this season with 13 goals and 25 point...

Jan 10, 2022

91% West Lethbridge residents 12+ are fully vaccinated, leading South Zone

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Updated numbers of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout have been released.Across Alberta, AHS reports that 7,825,022 doses have been administered across the province.89.5 per cent of people ...

Jan 10, 2022

AHS launches new website to help Albertans manage COVID symptoms at home

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has launched a new web service aimed at helping Albertans manage mild COVID-19 symptoms at home.The web resource has information on what you should do if you h...

Jan 10, 2022

Inquest into Quebec long-term care deaths during pandemic's first wave to resume

MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner's inquest into deaths in long-term care homes during the pandemic's first wave enters its final stage today, resuming after a month-long pause. Almost 4,000 people died in ...

Jan 10, 2022

COVID hospitalizations nearing or reaching record highs in several provinces

COVID-19 cases are threatening to overwhelm hospitals in several parts of Canada, with hospitalizations nearing or reaching record highs in Quebec, Ontario, and New Brunswick. Former CEO of the Univer...

Jan 10, 2022