COVID-19 in Alberta: 22 more deaths as hospitalization records continue to fall
Tuesday’s report of 1,377 COVID-19 patients in hospital was revised to a pandemic-high 1,443 on Wednesday.
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NEW THIS MORNING | Truck convoy expected to roll into Kingston, Ont. this afternoon
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COVID-19 in Alberta: 22 more deaths as hospitalization records continue to fall
Tuesday’s report of 1,377 COVID-19 patients in hospital was revised to a pandemic-high 1,443 on Wednesday.
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'People are fed up': convoy of trucks converges on Ottawa as police prepare for thousands on Parliament Hill
A convoy of hundreds of fed-up Canadian truckers are driving cross-country, heading for the nation’s capital to deliver a message that's raising millions of dollars from donors around the world.
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Flames fire record 62 shots on goal, rout Blue Jackets 6-0
Matthew Tkachuk scored twice and the Calgary Flames fired a team-record 62 shots on goal in trouncing the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-0 Wednesday night.
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Prince Albert man pleads guilty in murders of parents, 7-year-old son
Nathaniel Carrier has pleaded guilty to first degree murder in connection to the death of his son and second degree murder in connection to the deaths of his parents.
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1,194 new COVID-19 cases reported in Sask. as active cases continue to decline
Saskatchewan reported 1,194 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, along with six more deaths, however active cases are down again.
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Popular Saskatoon restaurant Leyda's Café closing its doors
A popular Riversdale restaurant says it's putting a "pause" on its operations.
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Sask. premier hints at lifting restrictions as COVID-19 cases begin to crest
Saskatchewan’s premier is hinting some COVID-19 restrictions could soon be lifted, saying current measures may have run their course.
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Memories of residential schools, recent discoveries of unmarked graves taking mental toll on many
Whether its memories of attending them, or the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools, many people have been mentally strained by the former schools.
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Former doctor accused of sexual assault denies allegations during testimony
Sylvester Ukabam, a former Regina doctor accused of sexually assaulting five female patients, continued to deny allegations made against him from the witness stand on Wednesday morning.
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N.S. extending COVID-19 restrictions for two weeks; three new deaths reported Wednesday
Premier Tim Houston said Nova Scotia is extending its current provincewide COVID-19 public health restrictions until Feb. 14 in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus.
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N.B. reports six new COVID-19 related deaths Wednesday, 137 in hospital
Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting six new deaths related to COVID-19 on Wednesday.
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Police investigating sudden death of woman at Halifax hotel
The Halifax Regional Police are on the scene of a sudden death at a hotel in the city.
Toronto
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Popcorn will be allowed at Ontario movie theatres when COVID-19 restrictions lift
Popcorn will once again be on the menu at movie theatres in Ontario when they are allowed to reopen next Monday.
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Ontario chief medical officer to hold briefing updating public on COVID-19 situation
Ontario's chief medical officer of health is set to provide an update today on the COVID-19 situation in the province.
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Mother breaks window to help 10-month old baby escape apartment fire
A family is breathing a sigh of relief after a terrifying fire at an apartment in Etobicoke forced a mother to break a second-floor window to save her 10-month-old daughter.
Montreal
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Unvaccinated mother of five receives double lung transplant in Montreal after contracting COVID-19
Three COVID-19 patients who were unvaccinated or partially vaccinated have received double lung transplants at a Montreal hospital after their lungs were irreversibly damaged by the disease. One patient was a 49-year-old mother of five.
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Quebec has issued $45M in fines during the pandemic, but only a fraction of them have been paid
Since the start of the pandemic, Quebec has issued tickets totaling more than $45 million for public health violations, but only a fraction of them have actually been paid so far, according to data provided to CTV News.
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Municipal tax payment leniencies vary city by city in Quebec this year
Quebec municipalities have varying rules this year on when homeowners need to pay their municipal taxes -- and how many installments they can break the payments up into.
Ottawa
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NEW THIS MORNING | Truck convoy expected to roll into Kingston, Ont. this afternoon
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NEW THIS MORNING | Here are the Ottawa neighbourhoods with the highest third-dose COVID-19 vaccination rates
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No one hurt after fire at A Better Tent City
No residents of A Better Tent City were reported injured following an early morning fire.
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Waterloo Region vaccine clinics accepting walk-ins starting Jan. 31
All Region of Waterloo vaccination clinics will offer walk-ins for all eligible residents, starting Jan. 31.
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Region of Waterloo confirms 4 new deaths related to COVID-19, hospitalizations dip to 144
Officials reported four new deaths related to COVID-19 on Wednesday, along with a dip in hospitalizations.
