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Two million COVID cases, Seamus O'Regan tests positive: In The News for Dec. 28, 2021

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 Dec. 28 ... What we are watching in Canada ......

Dec 28, 2021

As of Dec. 27, Canada has recorded 2,026,399 cases of COVID-19

With Canada recording more than two million total COVID-19 cases, there are mounting concerns over how provincial health systems will cope with an expected surge in cases after the holidays. Canadian ...

Dec 28, 2021

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan tests positive for COVID-19 and is isolating

Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid test. O'Regan shared the result Monday on Twitter, noting he will stay in isolation and continue to follow ...

Dec 27, 2021

National Lacrosse League postpones three games due to COVID-19 concerns

The National Lacrosse League has postponed three games due to COVID-19. The league made the announcement on Monday after consulting with health authorities and officials in Canada and the United State...

Dec 27, 2021

Panthers send players home after 6 more positive COVID tests

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The Carolina Panthers have sent all of their players home from Bank of America Stadium after six more players tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. That brings the total numbe...

Dec 27, 2021

COVID-19's Omicron surge prompts concerns over hospitalizations in some provinces

Some provinces released updates regarding COVID-19 hospitalizations on Monday, which highlighted an increase in case numbers driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. Queb...

Dec 27, 2021

Klopp frustrated by EPL's 3-sub rule as COVID-19 cases bite

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp became the latest Premier League manager to express his frustration at being allowed to make only three substitutions in a match at a busy time when many squads are bein...

Dec 27, 2021

Shiffrin is latest elite skier to test positive for COVID-19

Two-time Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin is the latest elite skier to test positive for COVID-19 with the Beijing Games less than six weeks away. "I wanted to let you all know that I'm doing well, b...

Dec 27, 2021

Calgary Flames resume skating after extended COVID-19 pause

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames returned to the ice Sunday for practice after an extended break because of COVID-19 protocols. The Flames had seven games postponed because of a total of 20 players and 13...

Dec 26, 2021

Leeds, Wolves COVID outbreaks lead to more EPL postponements

LONDON (AP) - Leeds and Wolverhampton have secured Premier League approval for further matches to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks in squads. Leeds' home game against Aston Villa on Tuesday h...

Dec 26, 2021