Edmonton-area classes pushed online as COVID-19 staffing pressures continue
As Omicron spreads in the Edmonton area, more schools are moving classes online due to mounting staff absences.
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First at-home COVID-19 antiviral prescription drug authorized by Health Canada
Health Canada has authorized the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, the first oral and at-home prescription medication to be cleared for use in this country.
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Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now isolating.
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Waste material from used COVID-19 rapid antigen tests are technically considered hazardous. Does this mean it’s OK to throw them in the trash? On CTVNews.ca, experts weigh in on what to do when it comes to disposing of used rapid tests.
More than 1,500 air travellers in Canada tried to defy mask-wearing rules in 2021
More than 1,500 travellers refused to comply with wearing a face mask during their flight and hundreds of letters of non-compliance were issued in 2021 as a result, according to updated data released by Transport Canada.
'Highly improbable': Experts dispute claim Beijing Omicron case from Canadian mail
Chinese officials have alleged that Beijing's first case of the Omicron variant may have travelled to the city through a piece of mail from Canada, but experts tell CTV News that the claim doesn't add up.
Alberta surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations, nears 100 ICU admissions
Alberta reported 23 COVID-19 deaths since Friday, including that of a child in the 5-9 age group with no pre-existing conditions. A total of 3,403 Albertans have died due to COVID-19.
Quebec girl, 4, dies of 'circumstances related to COVID-19,' hospital centre says
The University Hospital Centre (CHU) of Quebec said Monday that a four-year-old girl had died "due to circumstances related to COVID-19."
Ontario's top doctor 'starting to have much more hope' on COVID-19
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health is sounding a tone of optimism nearly two weeks after the province instituted a modified lockdown to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.
Nova Scotia expands booster eligibility to include those 18 and older
Nova Scotia has expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster doses to include anyone 18 years of age and older.
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Alberta justice minister phoned Edmonton police chief to discuss distracted-driving ticket: police
Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu called Edmonton's police chief to discuss a distracted-driving ticket he received in 2021, the Edmonton Police Service confirmed to CTV News.
Alberta surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations, nears 100 ICU admissions
Alberta reported 23 COVID-19 deaths since Friday, including that of a child in the 5-9 age group with no pre-existing conditions. A total of 3,403 Albertans have died due to COVID-19.
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping positive for COVID-19
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now isolating.
Edmonton-area classes pushed online as COVID-19 staffing pressures continue
As Omicron spreads in the Edmonton area, more schools are moving classes online due to mounting staff absences.
'We gotta do better': Sohi blames budget, policy and climate change for bad Edmonton roads
Edmonton's new mayor says he has heard residents' complaints about snow and ice clearing, and Amarjeet Sohi promises the city will "do better" going forward.
Oversized load knocks wires, causes power outage in Fort Saskatchewan
Nearly 200 Fortis Alberta customers in Fort Saskatchewan are without electricity and phone service after an oversized load knocked several lines down on Monday.
Gotta go? Edmonton building more public potties, but it's not happening quickly
Edmontonians will not have any new permanent public washroom options this summer, but the city is rolling out some trailer facilities as it studies how and where it's best to build new bathrooms.
Canadian leg of Offspring, Simple Plan tour cancelled due to COVID-19
The bad times continue to roll, at least when it comes to COVID-19 shutting down live music productions.
Winter storm to bring Edmonton 'literally four different seasons in one day,' no reprieve for snow crews
Between two and five millimetres of rain had coated Alberta’s capital city by early Monday afternoon in the start of a winter storm that is also expected to bring snow, wind and frigid temperatures.
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Most of Ontario hammered with winter snowstorm
Most of Ontario hammered with winter snowstorm
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Most of Ontario hammered with winter snowstorm
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These images show scale of snowstorm in Toronto and parts of Ontario
From cars buried in snow to ambulances scrambling through barely visible streets, CTVNews.ca has collected images showing the extent of the snowfall across Toronto and parts of Ontario.
Ottawa boy, 8, saves man nearly buried in snow
Ottawa paramedics are thanking an eight-year-old boy for saving an elderly man who was almost completely buried in snow during a blizzard Monday morning.
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DEVELOPING | Winter storm blasts across Ontario, parts of Quebec
A winter storm is battering southern Ontario and parts of Quebec Monday, with anywhere from 15 to 60 centimetres of snow expected to fall across the provinces.
First at-home COVID-19 antiviral prescription drug authorized by Health Canada
Health Canada has authorized the use of Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid, the first oral and at-home prescription medication to be cleared for use in this country.
'Highly improbable': Experts dispute claim Beijing Omicron case from Canadian mail
Chinese officials have alleged that Beijing's first case of the Omicron variant may have travelled to the city through a piece of mail from Canada, but experts tell CTV News that the claim doesn't add up.
Alberta justice minister phoned Edmonton police chief to discuss distracted-driving ticket: police
Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu called Edmonton's police chief to discuss a distracted-driving ticket he received in 2021, the Edmonton Police Service confirmed to CTV News.
Ontario's top doctor 'starting to have much more hope' on COVID-19
Ontario’s chief medical officer of health is sounding a tone of optimism nearly two weeks after the province instituted a modified lockdown to slow the spread of the Omicron variant.
Quebec girl, 4, dies of 'circumstances related to COVID-19,' hospital centre says
The University Hospital Centre (CHU) of Quebec said Monday that a four-year-old girl had died "due to circumstances related to COVID-19."
Cold case investigation leads to surprise suspect in Anne Frank betrayal
A six-year cold case investigation into the betrayal of Anne Frank has identified a surprising suspect in the mystery of how the Nazis found the hiding place of the famous diarist in 1944.
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Alberta surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations, nears 100 ICU admissions
Alberta reported 23 COVID-19 deaths since Friday, including that of a child in the 5-9 age group with no pre-existing conditions. A total of 3,403 Albertans have died due to COVID-19.
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Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping positive for COVID-19
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping has tested positive for COVID-19 and is now isolating.
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Alberta justice minister phoned Edmonton police chief to discuss distracted-driving ticket: police
Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu called Edmonton's police chief to discuss a distracted-driving ticket he received in 2021, the Edmonton Police Service confirmed to CTV News.
Saskatoon
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Saskatoon woman opens fashion store just weeks after graduating high school
Marlene Cerda graduated high school in June and opened a fashion retail store a few weeks later.
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Here's why Sask. may be in a tough spot to recruit Filipino nurses
Filipino nurses face hurdles to come work in Canada compared to other countries, according to two Philippines-based recruiting companies.
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'Assume it is COVID': Self-isolate with even mild, cold-like symptoms, Sask. health official says
A Saskatchewan health official is warning that even a case of the sniffles is a reason to self-isolate.
Regina
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FCL to build nation's largest renewable diesel facility, canola processing plant in Regina
Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) announced plans to build Canada’s largest renewable diesel facility, along with a Canola Processing Plant, in Regina.
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Premier Moe's approval rating up slightly, remains below 50%: poll
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's approval rating rose two points but remains below 50 per cent, according to the latest polling data from the Angus Reid Institute.
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'Mommy will always be here': Regina mother continues search for 7-year-old daughter
A Regina mother is continuing her plea for information about the whereabouts of her seven-year-old daughter, who she said is being withheld from her by her ex-husband.
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N.S. reports four more deaths related to COVID-19; 73 in hospital due to virus Monday
Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting four new deaths related to COVID-19 on Monday.
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New Brunswick reports two COVID-19 related deaths Monday, 322 health-care workers test positive for the virus
New Brunswick health officials reported two more deaths related to COVID-19 on Monday.
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Daycare dilemma: Private operators say 'socialist takeover' will drive most out of business
Daycare operators in Nova Scotia say the rush to $10/day childcare in five years may end up putting some out of business a lot sooner than that.
Toronto
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DEVELOPING | Mayor John Tory declares 'major snow storm condition' after blizzard batters Toronto
Toronto Mayor John Tory is declaring a 'major snow storm condition' to remove the snow left behind by a blizzard Monday morning that forced the closure of schools and major roadways across the city.
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When will the City of Toronto plow my street?
As Toronto navigates significant snowfall, highway closures and hazardous travel conditions, many are wondering when they can expect to see their local roads plowed.
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1 in 3 Ontarians approve of the job Doug Ford is doing months away from election, poll finds
Premier Doug Ford’s approval rating has dropped to the lowest level of his entire tenure with a provincial election now less than five months away, a new poll suggests.
Montreal
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Quebec girl, 4, dies of 'circumstances related to COVID-19,' hospital centre says
The University Hospital Centre (CHU) of Quebec said Monday that a four-year-old girl had died "due to circumstances related to COVID-19."
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WEATHER | Bundle up and batten down: winter storm hits Quebec
The Greater Montreal Area is expected to see as much as 25 centimetres of snow in total.
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Legault government didn't see risk to care homes until last minute, official testifies
Contrary to what three important witnesses have said before a coroner, a former health official testified the province lost 'crucial weeks' in failing to see, until mid-March of 2020, that CHSLDs would be at risk.
Kitchener
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Plows out to clear streets in southern Ont. snowstorm
Snow plows were out on Monday morning to help clear streets as a snowstorm blanketed southern Ontario.
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Region cancels Monday waste collection due to winter storm
Local waste collection has been cancelled for the remainder of Monday due to heavy snow and icy road conditions across Waterloo Region.
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Waterloo Region reports 30 more COVID-19 hospitalizations, 2 new deaths
The Region of Waterloo reported two new deaths related to COVID-19 on Monday, along with 30 more hospitalizations.
