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Canadians urged to get COVID-19 booster jabs as Omicron concerns grow

The push for Canadians to get their vaccine booster shots is ramping up as the COVID-19 Omicron variant spreads across the country, triggering more pandemic restrictions in some provinces. Starting Mo...

Dec 17, 2021

Senate set to pass pandemic aid bill after MPs leave for winter break

OTTAWA - The Senate was poised to give quick approval Thursday to a new round of pandemic aid after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland made a pre-Christmas plea to rubberstamp the help and promised th...

Dec 16, 2021

NewsAlert: Canadiens-Flyers to be played without fans at the Bell Centre due to COVID

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers will play in an empty Bell Centre on Thursday night. The Canadiens announced about two hours before puck drop Quebec public health officials h...

Dec 16, 2021

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Canada has recorded its 30,000th COVID-19 death since the pandemic began in early 2020, passing the grim milestone just as the country braces for the po...

Dec 16, 2021

Toronto Raptors say they're ahead of the game as COVID-19 protocols tighten again

TORONTO - It was less than two months ago that the Toronto Raptors made a triumphant return to Scotiabank Arena, 600 days exactly since they'd last played at home. While the Washington Wizards went on...

Dec 16, 2021

Despite busy year driven by COVID, taxpayers' watchdog looks to become better known

OTTAWA - The federal official charged with investigating taxpayers' complaints says he wants to become better known so he can more quickly identify systemic issues within the Canada Revenue Agency. Ta...

Dec 16, 2021

Health experts say COVID-19 Omicron variant requires incredibly urgent response

Health experts in Ontario are warning that the Omicron variant is an incredible threat as Canada hit a grim milestone of more than 30,000 COVID-19 deaths during the pandemic. Dr. Adalsteinn Brown, co-...

Dec 16, 2021

Flames' Dube, Kylington added to COVID-19 protocol; 18 players now sidelined

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames announced two more players and another member of the team's support staff were added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocol Thursday, bringing the organization's total number to 3...

Dec 16, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Canada surpasses grim milestone with 30,000 COVID-19 deaths

Canada has surpassed a grim milestone, recording its 30,000th COVID-19 death since the pandemic began in early 2020. Ontario reported nine additional deaths attributed to the virus on Thursday, pushin...

Dec 16, 2021

Governments in Canada preparing for Omicron COVID-19 variant

Governments across Canada are bracing for the possible effects of the Omicron variant as COVID-19 case numbers rise sharply in some provinces and around the world. As Ontario reported 1,808 new cases ...

Dec 16, 2021