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COVID-19 in Alberta: Nearly 1,100 people in hospital

Alberta reported 46 new deaths in its weekly COVID-19 data update on Wednesday.

Disposable masks and hand sanitizer are seen on a table outside a room where Auditor General Karen Hogan speaks about a report in Ottawa, Wednesday May 26, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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China's Xi faces threat from public anger over 'zero COVID'

Barely a month after granting himself new powers as China's potential leader for life, Xi Jinping is facing a wave of public anger of the kind not seen for decades, sparked by his 'zero COVID' strategy that will soon enter its fourth year.

Policemen pin down and arrest a protester in Shanghai, China, on Nov. 27, 2022. (AP)

Doctors urge parents to get routine vaccines for kids following pandemic disruptions

Preventable diseases like measles could follow trends seen elsewhere in the world and spread quickly in Canada due to a drop in routine vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, say pediatricians who are urging parents to ensure their kids are fully immunized.

1M units of imported kids' pain meds now hitting pharmacy shelves as flu rates spike

Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the previously announced one million units of imported kids' pain relievers are starting to arrive on pharmacy shelves, while an additional 500,000 units have been ordered and are expected over the next few weeks.

China's 'zero-COVID' limits saved lives but no clear exit

China's strategy of controlling the coronavirus with lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines has provoked the greatest show of public dissent against the ruling Communist party in decades.

'I come home and I cry': Rise in patients with respiratory illnesses leaving health-care workers drained

Hospitals and clinics across Canada are seeing a surge in patients with respiratory illnesses that is leaving many to operate at full capacity. As health-care workers scramble to meet the increased demand, they say overtime has become the norm and they remain unsure of how much longer they can withstand the pressure.

Are you a health-care worker amid the 'multi-demic' of respiratory illnesses? We want to hear from you

Facing a 'multi-demic' of respiratory syncytial virus, COVID-19 and flu cases, hospitals across Canada are witnessing a surge in patients with respiratory illnesses. If you're a health-care worker dealing with the pressure of more patients, or recently left the profession due to stress, we want to hear from you.

Researchers test mRNA technology for universal flu vaccine

An experimental vaccine provided broad protection against all 20 known influenza A and B virus subtypes in initial tests in mice and ferrets, potentially opening a pathway to a universal flu shot that might help prevent future pandemics, according to a U.S. study published on Thursday.

China expands lockdowns as COVID-19 cases hit daily record

Pandemic lockdowns are expanding across China, including in a city where factory workers clashed this week with police, as the number of COVID-19 cases hits a daily record.

Foxconn apologizes for pay dispute at China factory

The company that assembles Apple Inc.'s iPhones apologized Thursday for a pay dispute that triggered employee protests at a factory where anti-virus controls have slowed production.

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Alberta not proceeding with Premier Smith's bill to protect COVID-19 unvaccinated

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is reversing a promise to enshrine human rights protections for the COVID-19 unvaccinated in law this fall.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at a press conference after members were sworn into cabinet in Edmonton, on Monday October 24, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

Transit security, recreation, Valley Zoo investment among budget asks at Edmonton council hearing

City council hosted the first public hearing for community feedback on the next four-year budget Monday, with many asking for more transit security and investment in recreation.

Dozens of people spoke to city council at the first of two public hearings on the next four-year budget cycle (CTV News Edmonton/Jeremy Thompson).

Is Alberta's approach to addiction truly behind the declining number of drug-poisoning deaths?

While the Alberta government and federal Conservative party claim the province's recovery-oriented care model is the reason that fatal drug poisonings have decreased by almost 50 per cent over a year, the statistic doesn’t show the full picture, cumulative data analysis shows.

A person receives a tested supply of cocaine after gathering to remember those who died from a suspected illicit drug overdose, in Vancouver, on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Advocates say while the early findings on safe supply programs are promising, those programs are still not meeting the needs of a large share of Canadians who are at risk of drug poisoning. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

'Something special': 3 local kids, all bantam teammates 10 years ago, reunite as Edmonton Oilers

James Hamblin had a huge smile Monday when he spoke about his first NHL call up. He had tears streaming down his face just hours earlier.

Edmonton mom says she was beaten, robbed in random attack outside LRT station

Another Edmontonian has come forward to express frustration and sadness about the lack of safety in and around the city's transit centres. She's also calling for more officers on the ground.

Danielle Smith declines to give specifics on 'mistakes' referenced in Alberta address

Premier Danielle Smith said last week that she is "far from perfect" and can "make mistakes" – but has declined to give further details about what specifically she was referring to.

Critics say Smith is bullying businesses over COVID-19 policies

Premier Danielle Smith says she is glad to see many employers and businesses who are changing their protocols on vaccination but critics are suggesting these changes are being made because of "harassment and threats."

Arctic invasion: Coldest November temperatures in almost a decade

Arctic air is settling in and temperatures will dip below -20 C in Edmonton later this week. The city hasn’t been below -20 in November since 2015. It hit -20.3 degrees on the 25th that year.

$500K in stolen property from B.C., Alberta, Sask., seized by Edmonton police

The Edmonton Police Service has made an arrest in a stolen property investigation that stretched across B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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Poilievre spars with Liberal ministers over rising inflation

CPC Leader Pierre Poilievre and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland squared off in question period over inflation.

Here's how Toronto police cracked a gruesome 1983 cold case

Growing concerns about the impact RSV may have on seniors

Swearing allegiance to King now a political issue in Que.

Toronto school staff say it's unsafe for teachers, students

Drivers stranded for hours after major B.C. highway closure

B.C. police officer caught punching man in the face

Mother assaulted, robbed on Alta. transit line speaks out

What we know about the large COVID-19 protests across China

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Critics say Smith is bullying businesses over COVID-19 policies

Premier Danielle Smith says she is glad to see many employers and businesses who are changing their protocols on vaccination but critics are suggesting these changes are being made because of "harassment and threats."
Alberta not proceeding with Premier Smith's bill to protect COVID-19 unvaccinated

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is reversing a promise to enshrine human rights protections for the COVID-19 unvaccinated in law this fall.
Danielle Smith declines to give specifics on 'mistakes' referenced in Alberta address

Premier Danielle Smith said last week that she is "far from perfect" and can "make mistakes" – but has declined to give further details about what specifically she was referring to.

Saskatoon

Police asking for additional $760k in 2023 budget

The Saskatoon Police Service presented its 2023 budget to city council on Monday with a request of an additional $760,000.
Trudeau pledges more than $40M in funding for James Smith Cree Nation

Prime minister Justin Trudeau announced more than $40 million in funding for James Smith Cree Nation during a visit to the community on Monday.
'We’ve already had one too many people freeze to death in the city': Unhoused group wants extra funding from council

A recently-formed Saskatoon group is hoping their presentation to city council creates change for those who face a lack of housing in the city.

Regina

Trudeau pledges more than $40M in funding for James Smith Cree Nation

Prime minister Justin Trudeau announced more than $40 million in funding for James Smith Cree Nation during a visit to the community on Monday.
'To be able to walk out that door and not worry': Krav Maga Regina instills confidence, student says

For 22 years, Richard Kim has owned and operated Krav Maga Regina. According to students, taking an introductory four-week course to Krav Maga has shown them what they have inside themselves when it comes to defending against an attack.
Two arrested, improvised gun seized after shooting: Regina police

Two people were charged following a shooting in northeast Regina over the weekend.

Atlantic

'This shouldn’t have happened again': Renewed calls for immediate plan after another N.B. ER waiting room death

New Brunswick’s opposition parties say the provincial government isn’t being open about any immediate plans of reducing ER wait times.
Moncton, N.B. to open emergency shelter for unhoused people

The City of Moncton will be opening an emergency cold shelter for the city's homeless population next month.
Roadside delivery: Nova Scotia baby born in family car

A Nova Scotia family’s baby delivery story is sure to be shared for many years to come after their baby was born along the side of the road on the way to the hospital.

Toronto

Forensic company who helped police crack 1983 murders reveals how they did it

The company that helped the Toronto police crack a decades-old cold case is revealing more details about how they identified a suspect in the grisly murders of two Toronto women in 1983.
Ontario woman, 23, charged after graphic video emerges of horse being dragged

A 23-year-old Ontario woman has been charged under the provincial welfare services act after a graphic video of a horse being dragged surfaced online. One video shows the horse being pulled with ropes as its back hooves drag along a road.
What we know so far about accused murderer Joseph George Sutherland

Nearly 40 years after Joseph George Sutherland allegedly killed two women in Toronto, the now 61-year-old has been arrested.

Montreal

Alleged Chinese spy in Quebec freed on bail ahead of trial

A former employee of Quebec's power utility who is charged with spying on behalf of China was granted bail Monday, after a judge said the accused was more likely than not to stay in Canada awaiting trial. Yuesheng Wang, 35, is the first person to be charged with economic espionage under Canada's Security of Information Act. He also faces three charges under the Criminal Code: fraudulently using a computer, fraudulently obtaining a trade secret and breach of trust.
Most French-speakers support right of anglophones to get important government services in English: poll

The majority of French-speaking Quebecers support the right for Quebec's anglophones to get important government services in English, according to a new poll.
PQ calling on other parties to support Conservatives, restore democratic balance

The Parti Québécois (PQ) has agreed to the three demands made by Conservative Party of Quebec (PCQ) leader Éric Duhaime, who is seeking access to the national assembly for his party.

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Kitchener

Neighbours on edge as homicide investigation continues near Brantford

Neighbours tell CTV News they’re shocked and saddened, and they never imagined a homicide would happen in their quiet farming community.
Waterloo Catholic school board trustees to discuss progress after police called to remove 4-year-old

An incident that sparked a flurry of controversy earlier this year is back in the spotlight.
Major street in Kitchener reopens after crash

Waterloo regional police have reopened access to a major Kitchener street Monday after a collision.

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