Hinshaw addresses new variant of concern as Alberta adds 356 new COVID-19 cases
Canada will be banning the entry of all foreign nationals who have travelled through southern Africa in the last 14 days as concerns over a new coronavirus variant grow.
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Quebec COVID-19 cases soar with 1,171 new infections on Saturday, most since April
Quebec reported Saturday that 1,171 more people have tested positive for COVID-19, with 726 of those not fully vaccinated. It is the highest daily increase in cases since April 30 when the Quebec Institute of Public Health reported the same number of new cases.
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Worried scientists in South Africa are scrambling to combat the lightning spread across the country of the new and highly transmissible omicron COVID-19 variant as the world grapples with its emergence.
Ontario logs 854 more cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths
Health officials in Ontario are reporting 854 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as well as two additional deaths linked to the disease.
Canada bans travellers from southern Africa as concerns mount over coronavirus variant
Canada will be banning the entry of all foreign nationals who have travelled through southern Africa in the last 14 days as concerns over a new coronavirus variant grow.
What is this new coronavirus variant in South Africa?
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Federal government to follow up with Hong Kong on Omicron case with potential link to Canada
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'Only a matter of time' before Omicron COVID-19 variant reaches Canada, expert says
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Doug Ford calls new COVID-19 variant concerning as Canada implements travel ban
Canada is implementing travel restrictions on all flights from southern Africa for the next two months after a discovery of a new variant of concern.
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Hinshaw addresses new variant of concern as Alberta adds 356 new COVID-19 cases
Canada will be banning the entry of all foreign nationals who have travelled through southern Africa in the last 14 days as concerns over a new coronavirus variant grow.
Alberta Ombudsman will not get involved in ambulance dispatch dispute
A joint complaint about changes to Alberta's ambulance dispatch system will not be investigated by the province's Ombudsman.
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The push to create Edmonton's first car-free avenue, making it a 'place for people'
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RCMP search for central Alberta pharmacy robbers
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Kenney promises no direct cost download to municipalities on Alberta police plan
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Quebec COVID-19 cases soar with 1,171 new infections on Saturday, most since April
Quebec reported Saturday that 1,171 more people have tested positive for COVID-19, with 726 of those not fully vaccinated. It is the highest daily increase in cases since April 30 when the Quebec Institute of Public Health reported the same number of new cases.
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Homicide charges following investigations into overdose deaths in Canada can be described as falling into two categories: pre- and post- fentanyl. W5 found that starting in 2016, there was a significant uptick: 135 manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death charges being laid by police and prosecutors across Canada.
Ontario logs 854 more cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths
Health officials in Ontario are reporting 854 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as well as two additional deaths linked to the disease.
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Canada's new chief of defence staff says that he is keeping his eyes on a handful of dangerous international situations that could require Canadian Armed Forces participation or intervention, and is promising a series of new initiatives aimed at improving military culture in the weeks ahead.
Canada bans travellers from southern Africa as concerns mount over coronavirus variant
Canada will be banning the entry of all foreign nationals who have travelled through southern Africa in the last 14 days as concerns over a new coronavirus variant grow.
'Only a matter of time' before Omicron COVID-19 variant reaches Canada, expert says
It’s 'only a matter of time' before cases of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant are detected in Canada, according to the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases.
Solomon Islands police find 3 bodies after violent protests
Solomon Islands police found three bodies in a burned-out building and arrested more than 100 people in this week's violence sparked by concerns about the Pacific nation's increasing links with China.
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Crossfield, Alta. man killed in QEII crash
Leduc RCMP say a 21-year-old man from Crossfield died in a single vehicle crash on Friday afternoon.
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Calgary WINS and Habitat for Humanity's Restore at IKEA for charity event
A new campaign involving an international furniture retailer and a couple of Calgary charities is offering shoppers a chance to save on their bill while also helping those less fortunate.
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Alberta doctor calls for interprovincial travel restrictions to prevent spread of new COVID-19 variant
Premier Jason Kenney says he is supporting the federal government’s decision to ban all foreign nationals from entering Canada from several African countries but a prominent emergency room doctor says Alberta should take additional steps.
Saskatoon
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New charges laid in the death of Sask. RCMP officer
A suspect in the death of a Saskatchewan RCMP officer is facing a new charge of first degree murder after previous manslaughter charges were withdrawn, according to RCMP.
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'It's not like the old days': How Black Friday has changed in Saskatoon
Black Friday is back and the general manager of Best Buy on Preston Avenue says many things have changed from previous years.
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108 new COVID-19 cases in Sask.
Saskatchewan confirmed 108 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, along with 83 recoveries and one more death.
Regina
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'This will always be a fight': Women push for changes to Saskatchewan labour law
After years of dealing with sexual harassment at work, Ariana Donovan created an online whisper network for others with similar experiences.
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Here's how Agribition has grown over its 50-year history
Agribition 2021 will draw to a close on Saturday night after a week of celebrating the show’s 50-year history.
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Driver avoids pricey ticket after being caught traveling over 200 km/hr
The driver of a vehicle caught travelling over 200 kilometres per hour avoided a pricy ticket, after being stopped by police near Wolseley, Sask. earlier this week.
Atlantic
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COVID-19 case count concerns in N.B. as two hospitals battle outbreaks
As concern continues to grow surrounding The Moncton Hospital's COVID-19 outbreak, Horizon's Saint John Regional Hospital also declared a COVID-19 outbreak Friday evening.
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RV fire temporarily shuts down Highway 104 near Havre Boucher, N.S.
An RV fire temporarily shut down Highway 104 near Havre Boucher Friday afternoon.
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Pedestrian in hospital with 'potentially life-threatening' injuries: HRP
A pedestrian is in hospital with what Halifax Regional Police are calling potentially life-threatening injuries after a collision Friday night.
Toronto
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Ontario logs 854 more cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths
Health officials in Ontario are reporting 854 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as well as two additional deaths linked to the disease.
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Gas prices to take major drop in Ontario this weekend
Gas prices in Ontario are expected to take the biggest single-day drop in more than a decade this weekend.
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Hit-and-run in Ajax leaves one person dead, another critically injured
One person is dead and another is critically injured following a hit-and-run collision in Ajax early Saturday morning, according to police.
Montreal
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Quebec COVID-19 cases soar with 1,171 new infections on Saturday, most since April
Quebec reported Saturday that 1,171 more people have tested positive for COVID-19, with 726 of those not fully vaccinated. It is the highest daily increase in cases since April 30 when the Quebec Institute of Public Health reported the same number of new cases.
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Unvaccinated people are more likely to catch COVID-19, but by how much? The answer has changed in recent months.
Unvaccinated people are statistically more likely to catch COVID-19, according to Sante Quebec. But by how much? The answer has changed in recent months, as efficacy wanes and variants emerge, among other factors.
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Second suspect charged with second-degree murder in killing of Jannai Dopwell-Bailey
A second suspect has been arrested and charged with the killing of 16-year-old Jannai Dopwell-Bailey, Montreal police confirmed Friday.
Kitchener
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Ontario logs 854 more cases of COVID-19, two additional deaths
Health officials in Ontario are reporting 854 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as well as two additional deaths linked to the disease.
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Waterloo Region prepares for possible new COVID-19 variant of concern
As health officials in Waterloo Region prepare for the possibility of a new variant of concern, those in the travel industry are bracing for an impact to the latest travel rules.
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Region of Waterloo adds 49 new COVID-19 cases to total, hospitalizations nearly double
The number of people being treated for COVID-19 in Waterloo Region hospitals has nearly doubled in the past 24 hours, as health officials reported 49 new cases on Friday.
