COVID-19 in Alberta today
Alberta reported more than 400 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday for the first time in a week.
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Ontario reports 959 new COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths
Ontario health officials are reporting 959 new cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths due to the disease.
Omicron confirmed in man who attended NYC anime convention
Just a day after the U.S. announced its first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus had been detected in California, health officials announced Thursday it was found in a man who attended an anime convention in New York City in late November.
Omicron and Delta spell return of unpopular restrictions
With the Delta variant of COVID-19 pushing up cases in Europe and growing fears over the Omicron variant, governments around the world are weighing new measures for populations tired of hearing about restrictions and vaccines.
Nova Scotia reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, 214 active cases in the province
Health officials in Nova Scotia reported 40 new COVID cases Thursday, with 29 recoveries. Overall, there are 214 active cases in the province.
How is the Omicron variant different and why are scientists so concerned?
Researchers in South Africa first sounded the alarm over the B.1.1.529 variant, now known as Omicron, after finding more than 30 mutations in the spike protein, a component that can alter the way a virus infects cells. But much remains unknown about the finer details of the variant.
Belgium to reinforce measures to contain pandemic on Friday
The Belgian government has vowed to reinforce measures to contain the coronavirus even more with fresh measures to be decided Friday, possibly including more school closures and further reducing opening times of bars and restaurants.
Germany locks unvaccinated out of public life; mandate looms
Unvaccinated people across Germany will soon be excluded from nonessential stores, restaurants and sports and cultural venues, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Thursday, and parliament will consider a general vaccine mandate as part of efforts to curb coronavirus infections.
U.S. to require all inbound foreign air passengers to get COVID-19 test the day before
By early next week, Canadians and all other foreign visitors who travel to the United States by air will need to get a COVID-19 test no later than 24 hours before their departure.
Canadian airports warn of 'chaos' amid new COVID-19 testing rules
Canada's plan to require novel coronavirus tests for all but U.S. arrivals on international flights risks causing 'chaos' and long lines if all passengers are expected to get tested at airports, industry groups said.
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney hires lawyers over environmentalist lawsuit threat
The Alberta government has hired a private law firm to defend Premier Jason Kenney after several environmental groups threatened him with a defamation lawsuit.
SMA drug Zolgensma finally makes Alberta's Rare Diseases Drug Coverage Program
Coverage for Zolgensma, a gene therapy used to treat spinal muscular atrophy, is now permanently available in Alberta.
Alberta expands COVID-19 vaccine booster eligibility to all adults in stages
Alberta will begin to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults in phases, the province announced Wednesday afternoon when it reported two more Omicron cases.
Vehicle and belongings of missing woman found at Hermitage Park: police
A 65-year-old Edmonton woman has been reported missing after she did not return home on Dec. 1.
Oilpatch keeping the lid on spending amid record setting output
Oil production in Alberta is at all-time record levels, but companies remain reluctant to increase capital spending budgets.
Governor General's office says internal network breached
The Office of the Secretary to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says that there's been an 'unauthorized access to its internal network,' with the scope of the breach still under investigation. According to a statement issued Thursday morning, the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG) is working with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security on the investigation and 'took immediate action to strengthen its network.'
Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman lead Oilers past Penguins 5-2
Down four defencemen and outshot and outplayed for the bulk of the game, the Edmonton Oilers were still able to earn a big win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Germany locks unvaccinated out of public life; mandate looms
Unvaccinated people across Germany will soon be excluded from nonessential stores, restaurants and sports and cultural venues, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Thursday, and parliament will consider a general vaccine mandate as part of efforts to curb coronavirus infections.
U.S. to require all inbound foreign air passengers to get COVID-19 test the day before
By early next week, Canadians and all other foreign visitors who travel to the United States by air will need to get a COVID-19 test no later than 24 hours before their departure.
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Omicron variant puts Christmas travel season in jeopardy
Canadians are scrambling to get flights back home after Ottawa announced enhanced travel restrictions because of a new COVID-19 variant.
Drug no longer covered by OHIP sees 400% price hike
How to protect yourself from porch pirates this holiday
State Trooper helping stranded driver nearly hit by truck
Ont. doctor calls it quits over COVID-19 harassment online
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Erosion forces T.O. cemetery to move remains of 500 people
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Proposal fail? Boyfriend drops ring as he pops the question
The answer was still 'yes' even after this proposal went wrong in Texas. The ring was found after a half-hour search.
Canadian casting companies struggling to hire new Santas
Canadian casting companies say they’re having a tough time finding new Santa actors for the holiday season. Heather Butts reports.
12-year-old plays hockey on icy Edmonton street
CTV Atlantic anchor Steve Murphy signs off for the last time
As he finishes his final show as chief anchor of CTV News at Six in Halifax, Steve Murphy shares a final farewell.
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Caught on cam: Surfer's close encounter with shark
This surfer in Puerto Rico was paddling on his board when he had a close brush with a shark near Middles Beach on Nov. 29.
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Winnipeg police will not charge Peter Nygard following investigation
The Winnipeg Police Service said it will not be filing any criminal charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard following a lengthy investigation into alleged sexual assaults.
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WATCH LIVE | Ontario expanding third dose COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 50+ in mid-December
Ontario will be expanding third dose COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in mid-December, allowing individuals aged 50 and up to get the booster shot.
Canadian airports warn of 'chaos' amid new COVID-19 testing rules
Canada's plan to require novel coronavirus tests for all but U.S. arrivals on international flights risks causing 'chaos' and long lines if all passengers are expected to get tested at airports, industry groups said.
Governor General's office says internal network breached
The Office of the Secretary to Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says that there's been an 'unauthorized access to its internal network,' with the scope of the breach still under investigation. According to a statement issued Thursday morning, the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General (OSGG) is working with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security on the investigation and 'took immediate action to strengthen its network.'
'We're sick of being in pain': Suicide still devastating Nunavut
The COVID-19 pandemic, the recent water crisis in Iqaluit and the decades-long housing, health and mental health crises are all factors contributing to Nunavut's ongoing suicide epidemic.
U.S. to require all inbound foreign air passengers to get COVID-19 test the day before
By early next week, Canadians and all other foreign visitors who travel to the United States by air will need to get a COVID-19 test no later than 24 hours before their departure.
Canada, EU and allies hit Belarus with co-ordinated sanctions
The United States, European Union, Britain and Canada slapped simultaneous sanctions Thursday on dozens of officials, organizations and companies in Belarus, with the EU taking aim at those accused of participating in a "hybrid attack" on the bloc using migrants.
Germany locks unvaccinated out of public life; mandate looms
Unvaccinated people across Germany will soon be excluded from nonessential stores, restaurants and sports and cultural venues, Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Thursday, and parliament will consider a general vaccine mandate as part of efforts to curb coronavirus infections.
RCMP seize 59 illegal firearms at Canada-U.S. border near Cornwall, Ont.
The RCMP says on Nov. 28, members of the Integrated RCMP Cornwall Border Integrity Team launched a firearms smuggling investigation after a boat crossed the St. Lawrence and made landfall.
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney hires lawyers over environmentalist lawsuit threat
The Alberta government has hired a private law firm to defend Premier Jason Kenney after several environmental groups threatened him with a defamation lawsuit.
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Calgary police looking for tips in historical missing persons case
Moui "Ni" Nguyen was last seen by her family in January of 1990.
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COVID-19 in Alberta today
Alberta reported more than 400 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday for the first time in a week.
Saskatoon
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Saskatoon city council passes 2022/2023 budget
Saskatoon city council has passed the city's 2022/2023 multi-year budget.
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Plans for Saskatoon's first temporary homeless shelter underway
The Saskatoon Tribal Council is planning to open the city’s first temporary homeless shelter.
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BREAKING | Sask. Health Authority CEO steps down from position, status of COO unclear
The CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Scott Livingstone is stepping down from his position, effective immediately.
Regina
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BREAKING
BREAKING | Sask. Health Authority CEO steps down from position, status of COO unclear
The CEO of the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) Scott Livingstone is stepping down from his position, effective immediately.
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Regina Archdiocese representatives visiting Pope Francis hoping for listening, understanding
A small group of people representing the Archdiocese of Regina is hoping an upcoming trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis about the church’s role in residential schools will give him a deeper understanding of Indigenous peoples’ experiences.
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Province fires back at Sask. Ag Producers after concerns raised about crop insurance surplus
The Government of Saskatchewan and the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) were caught in a war of words on Wednesday surrounding the province’s deficit and crop insurance payments.
Atlantic
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Minimum wage in New Brunswick to increase by largest percentage in 40 years
The New Brunswick government says it will increase the minimum wage by $2 per hour in 2022. The 17 per cent increase represents the most significant jump in the rate since 1980.
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Nova Scotia says new directive reinforces existing ban on police street checks
Nova Scotia's Justice Department says it is strengthening its existing ban on police street checks.
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Nova Scotia reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, 214 active cases in the province
Health officials in Nova Scotia reported 40 new COVID cases Thursday, with 29 recoveries. Overall, there are 214 active cases in the province.
Toronto
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WATCH LIVE | Ontario expanding third dose COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 50+ in mid-December
Ontario will be expanding third dose COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in mid-December, allowing individuals aged 50 and up to get the booster shot.
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BREAKING | Ontario's fifth case of Omicron COVID-19 variant found in Durham Region
Health officials say one person has tested positive for the COVID-19 Omicron variant in Durham Region, marking the first case in the Greater Toronto Area and the fifth case in Ontario.
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Ontario reports 959 new COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths
Ontario health officials are reporting 959 new cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths due to the disease.
Montreal
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With ER cutbacks, Senneterre man dies after two-hour delay, wrong ambulance routing
A family is mourning after their 65-year-old father was transferred to two different hospitals because the ER in his city was closed overnight due to a lack of staff.
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Quebec COVID-19 numbers stay high, with 1,146 new cases Thursday
For the second day in a row, Quebec reported more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, tallying up 1,146.
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Quebec premier says he's ruling out new public health restrictions for the holidays
The premier says Quebec will not return to more restrictive health measures for the holiday season, even though nearly 1,200 new COVID-19 cases were recorded Wednesday.
Kitchener
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Ontario reports 959 new COVID-19 cases, seven more deaths
Ontario health officials are reporting 959 new cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths due to the disease.
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Wellington County OPP investigating threats directed at Fergus high school
Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating threats on social media directed at staff and students at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) in Fergus.
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'I was out of my mind': Kitchener woman apologizes for setting fires at local Walmart
It was an emotional day in court for a Kitchener woman who pleaded guilty to two counts of arson for lighting a fire at a Walmart store in September.
