COVID-19 in Alberta today
Alberta reported 14 more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, bringing the province's total pandemic fatality count to 3,518.
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COVID-19: Canada reaches more than 3 million total cases, a million in last month
More than three million cases of COVID-19 have been documented since the start of the pandemic, according to CTVNews.ca’s case tracker, with at least a million of those cases occurring in the past month.
Omicron subvariant BA.2 being watched 'very closely' in Canada: Tam
Canada's top doctor says the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has detected more than 100 cases of a new Omicron subvariant known as BA.2, doubling the number of infections from the virus lineage that were reported earlier this week.
Long-term care still struggles with rampant COVID-19 cases as Omicron wave levels off
While vaccines have played a major role in protecting long-term care homes from the same deadly toll the first wave of COVID-19 took on residents, the impact has still been profound during the Omicron wave.
National vaccine committee recommends high-risk teens get a COVID-19 booster shot
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is now recommending teenagers with underlying conditions or at high risk of COVID-19 exposure get a booster shot.
Some provinces easing COVID-19 restrictions as hospitalizations stabilize
A number of provinces are tweaking their public health protocols to ease restrictions as COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to show signs of stabilizing.
Ontario reports 68 more COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations drop to 3,535
Ontario health officials reported 68 additional deaths related to COVID-19 while hospitalizations dropped again on Friday.
Chinese travel for Lunar New Year despite plea to stay put
Chinese are travelling to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year, the country's biggest family holiday, despite a government plea to stay where they are as Beijing tries to contain coronavirus outbreaks.
PM Trudeau in isolation after COVID-19 exposure
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will be isolating for five days, after being exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Trudeau said in a tweet Thursday morning that he learned about the exposure Wednesday night.
Russia nears 100,000 daily infections as Omicron rages
Russian authorities on Friday reported over 98,000 new confirmed coronavirus cases, but the Kremlin said the actual number is likely to be much greater as the highly contagious Omicron variant continues to rage through the vast country.
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Civilian driver hospitalized after crash with ETS bus
An Edmonton Transit Service bus and a car crashed in Edmonton's downtown core Friday morning, leaving a citizen injured.
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COVID-19 in Alberta today
Alberta reported 14 more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, bringing the province's total pandemic fatality count to 3,518.
Alberta's Kenney to talk supply chain issues, pipelines at U.S. governors meeting
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will travel to Washington to discuss issues including COVID-19 and pipelines with American leaders.
McDavid scores shootout winner as Oilers down Predators for third straight victory
Connor McDavid scored the shootout winner and added a goal in regulation as the Edmonton Oilers continued their efforts to dig their way out of a recent slump with a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night.
'Revolutionary' seniors theatre group challenging stereotypes, tropes about aging
Most of Pearl Edward’s life was spent working and raising a family. There were plenty of things she wanted to do, but never had the time. Acting was one of them.
Alberta premier 'confident' COVID-19 measures could be relaxed by end of March
Premier Jason Kenney says he wants to eliminate Alberta's COVID-19 vaccine passport program as soon as it's safe to do so.
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Gas prices are expected to reach record highs in Canada
Gas prices are expected to soar into record territory in Canada. John Vennavally-Rao reports.
Ukrainians fearful of escalations at Ukraine-Russia border
As Russia bolsters its military, residents in Ukraine fear a possible invasion. Omar Sachedina reports from a city near the border.
Taliban bans women from taekwondo tournaments
A rising star in taekwondo loses her freedom to participate in tournaments after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Paul Workman reports.
Dr. Tam confirms more than 100 BA.2 cases in Canada
Police officer finishes food delivery after arresting driver
A South Dakota police officer delivered a DoorDash order to a customer, after arresting the delivery driver while an order was in progress.
Dr. Moore: It's time to 'learn to live with' COVID-19
Ontario's top doctor Dr. Kieran Moore says it's time to change some thinking and learn to live with COVID-19.
Man clinging to cliff face rescued by Scottish coastguard
Members of the coastguard were called to rescue a man they was 'a finger's grip' away from falling from a cliff in Scotland on Jan. 23.
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Astronomers baffled after finding mysterious object in space
Astronomers are investigating after the discovery of mysterious object in space. Joy Malbon reports.
Meet first Canadian to win Royal Astronomical Society honour
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Man survives health scare thanks to stranger's stem cells
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'Jeopardy!' champ's 40-game winning streak comes to an end
'Jeopardy!' champion Amy Schneider's dazzling streak is over, snapped Wednesday by a Chicago librarian after 40 consecutive wins and nearly US$1.4M in prize money.
Ottawa to name a street after actor Ryan Reynolds
The City of Ottawa will honour Canadian actor Ryan Reynold for his charitable work.
TV show 'Fraggle Rock' returns after more than 30 years
Television show Fraggle Rock returns after more than 30 years of being off the air. Bill Fortier reports.
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What is the trucker convoy arriving on Parliament Hill about?
As the convoy of truckers and their supporters descends on Ottawa for what's set to be a weekend of protests and potentially prolonged gridlock, what is the group looking to accomplish?
Heavy police presence as truckers arrive in downtown Ottawa
Ottawa's police chief is urging people to avoid downtown Ottawa this weekend with a large convoy of truckers arriving downtown, and warned that anyone who breaks the law will be prosecuted.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's isolation due to child testing positive for COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's isolating because one of his kids tested positive for COVID-19. In an interview with The Canadian Press, he says he feels fine and has no symptoms.
Omicron subvariant BA.2 being watched 'very closely' in Canada: Tam
Canada's top doctor says the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has detected more than 100 cases of a new Omicron subvariant known as BA.2, doubling the number of infections from the virus lineage that were reported earlier this week.
Indian village mourns family who froze to death on U.S.-Canada border
Relatives and neighbours of the Indian family who froze to death near the Canada-U.S. border last week said the father repeatedly failed to secure better paid jobs in recent years, prompting them to take a risky trip aided by an illegal migrant network.
COVID-19: Canada reaches more than 3 million total cases, a million in last month
More than three million cases of COVID-19 have been documented since the start of the pandemic, according to CTVNews.ca’s case tracker, with at least a million of those cases occurring in the past month.
Human chain formed to help after Pittsburgh bridge collapse
A two-lane bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh early Friday, requiring rescuers to rappel nearly 150 feet (46 meters) while others formed a human chain to help rescue occupants of a dangling bus.
'It kind of disgusted me': Struggling Montreal restaurants receive complaints from provincial language watchdog
Two business owners in Montreal say in addition to pandemic problems they now have a letter from Quebec's language watchdog, the Office quebecois de la langue francaise.
'Embarrassment for the industry': Not all truckers support the 'freedom convoy'
As a convoy of truckers head to Ottawa to protest the federal government's cross-border vaccine mandate, some truckers are distancing themselves from the movement as it attracts support from fringe groups and generates dangerous rhetoric.
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Calgary man sentenced to 5 years for manslaughter in traffic stop death of Sgt. Andrew Harnett
Amir Abdulrahman was sentenced to five years in prison Friday after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the New Year's Eve death of Calgary police officer Sgt. Andrew Harnett one year ago.
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Alberta's Kenney to talk supply chain issues, pipelines at U.S. governors meeting
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will travel to Washington to discuss issues including COVID-19 and pipelines with American leaders.
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COVID-19 in Alberta today
Alberta reported 14 more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, bringing the province's total pandemic fatality count to 3,518.
Saskatoon
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Sask. doctors told to brace for 'toughest' COVID-19 wave yet
The Saskatchewan Health Authority expects an overwhelming acute care surge due to the Omicron COVID-19 variant.
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46-year-old Saskatoon man caught using 3D printer to make guns, police say
Saskatoon police have taken a man into custody for allegedly using a 3D printer to make guns.
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'I will never know': Sask. ends COVID-19 case reporting in schools
As of Friday, Saskatchewan parents and caregivers are no longer required to tell schools if their child has COVID-19 - a decision that isn't sitting well with some Saskatoon parents.
Regina
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Sask. reducing COVID-19 self-isolation period for unvaccinated residents
The province is lowering the self-isolation period to five days for unvaccinated residents, effective Friday. Unvaccinated residents were previously required to self-isolate for 10 days.
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Nurses, faculty concerned about closure of Regina nursing program campus
Concern is being expressed over the discontinuation of the University of Saskatchewan's Regina nurse training program.
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Omicron subvariant BA.2 being watched 'very closely' in Canada: Tam
Canada's top doctor says the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has detected more than 100 cases of a new Omicron subvariant known as BA.2, doubling the number of infections from the virus lineage that were reported earlier this week.
Atlantic
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N.B. to ease COVID-19 restrictions at midnight; students will return to class Monday
New Brunswick will return to Level 2 of its winter plan to manage COVID-19 two days earlier than expected.
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Two people charged with attempted murder after man shot in Moncton
Two people have been charged with attempted murder after a man was badly injured in a shooting in Moncton, N.B., early Thursday morning.
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Kalin's Call: Winter storm to bring wicked weekend weather
Weather conditions will deteriorate quickly in the Maritimes Saturday morning and afternoon.
Toronto
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Decline in Toronto's COVID-19 infections could be slowing or plateauing: wastewater data
Newly released wastewater data suggests that the recent decline in COVID-19 transmission in Toronto could be slowing or even plateauing but the city’s top health official says that she still remains cautiously optimistic about the weeks ahead.
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More than 300 charges laid in investigation into auto theft ring, $11.1M worth of cars recovered
Two dozen people are facing more than 300 charges combined in connection with an investigation into what police are calling a “prolific auto theft ring” in the Greater Toronto Area.
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Temperatures in Toronto expected to drop to -30 C this weekend
Torontonians should prepare for another frigid weekend, with temperatures expected to drop to about -35 C with the wind chill.
Montreal
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'Freedom Convoy' heads to Ottawa from Quebec border crossings
Quebec truckers who disagree with a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination mandate gathered at several Canada-U.S. border crossings ahead of joining the so-called "Freedom Convoy" to Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
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Omicron subvariant BA.2 detected in Quebec
Officials in Quebec say they've detected several cases of the BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the province.
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Quebec COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU numbers continue to drop
Quebec reported on Friday that there are 62 fewer hospitalizations than there the previous day and intensive care numbers dropped by seven.
Kitchener
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One COVID-19 death reported in Waterloo Region; hospitalizations drop to 133
Region of Waterloo Public Health reported one death related to COVID-19 in Friday’s dashboard update as hospitalizations dropped to 133.
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Waterloo Region's top doctor urges caution ahead of reopening next week
Waterloo Region’s medical officer of health is urging residents to remain cautious as Ontario loosens some restrictions next week.
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26 COVID-19 deaths reported in Waterloo Region over 30-day period
Health officials in Waterloo Region reported 26 deaths related to COVID-19 between Dec. 24 and Jan. 23.
