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Merck Canada to manufacture COVID-19 antiviral drug in Canada for global distribution
In a deal Ottawa hopes will help jump-start Canada's biomanufacturing industry and better secure its supply chain for future public health emergencies, Merck Canada is partnering with Thermo Fisher Scientific to manufacture its COVID-19 antiviral drug, molnupiravir, in Canada for global distribution.
With the new Omicron variant, should you wait to get your booster shot?
While questions remain about the effectiveness of current vaccines in protecting against the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, experts insist that anyone who is eligible should still get their booster shot.
Ontario not likely to wind down vaccine passport system in January if Omicron persists: health minister
Ontario's deputy premier says the vaccine passport system may not start to wind down next month as planned if the Omicron coronavirus variant proves itself a greater danger to the public than Delta.
Next pandemic could be more lethal than COVID-19, Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine creator says
Future pandemics could be even more lethal than COVID-19 so the lessons learned from the outbreak must not be squandered and the world should ensure it is prepared for the next viral onslaught, one of the creators of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine said.
Opposition pushes for diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics as Canada awaits U.S. decision
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The federal government has awarded three companies with contracts worth up to $631 million for COVID-19 border testing and other screening services as concerns about the Omicron variant deepen ahead of the busy holiday travel period.
Canada's ambassador to China stepping down
Dominic Barton is stepping down as Canada's ambassador to China at the end of this year, Trudeau says
Conservatives forcing a vote to create an Afghanistan response special committee
The Conservatives want to create a special all-party House of Commons committee to study the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban and the government's response, and will be forcing a vote on a motion calling for the prime minister to testify and turn over relevant documents.
Take steps to fend off ransomware attacks, federal ministers urge Canadians
Citing a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks, several federal ministers are urging Canadians to bolster their cybersecurity practices.
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Alberta doctors call for greater access to rapid tests ahead of holidays
With little still known about the new Omicron variant regarding its transmissibility and the severity of disease, there are some doctors who would like to see rapid tests more available to all Albertans.
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Fire at Ginger Beef Bistro House considered suspicious: CFD
The Calgary Fire Department says a fire at a restaurant on Macleod Trail on Monday is under investigation.
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Calgary crews focus on clearing high-volume roads amid snowfall
The City of Calgary says crews are focusing on keeping high-volume roads clear Monday as snowfall and below-freezing temperatures continue.
Saskatoon
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Sask. highway closed after 2 semi trucks collide
Two semi trucks with trailers collided on Highway 11 about 10 kilometres north of Davidson early Monday morning, according to RCMP.
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Merck Canada to manufacture COVID-19 antiviral drug in Canada for global distribution
In a deal Ottawa hopes will help jump-start Canada's biomanufacturing industry and better secure its supply chain for future public health emergencies, Merck Canada is partnering with Thermo Fisher Scientific to manufacture its COVID-19 antiviral drug, molnupiravir, in Canada for global distribution.
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With the new Omicron variant, should you wait to get your booster shot?
While questions remain about the effectiveness of current vaccines in protecting against the new Omicron COVID-19 variant, experts insist that anyone who is eligible should still get their booster shot.
Regina
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Regina community rallies to support long-standing donut shop
Businesses and individuals in Regina have rallied to show their support for a local donut shop after it was vandalized.
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Sask. premier responds to Ag Producers concerns about crop insurance surplus
Saskatchewan’s premier thinks the group that represents local farmers should have reached out before it started criticizing remarks made by the finance minister.
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Sask. highway closed after 2 semi trucks collide
Two semi trucks with trailers collided on Highway 11 about 10 kilometres north of Davidson early Monday morning, according to RCMP.
Atlantic
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N.S. presumes people want to donate organs when they die, but program uptake unclear
Nearly a year after Nova Scotia became the first jurisdiction in North America to assume residents agree to donate their organs when they die, there are challenges in getting an idea on the uptake of the program.
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Crash of small, amateur-built plane claims two lives in western Labrador
The Transportation Safety Board has sent a team of investigators to western Labrador where a light plane crash claimed the lives of two people.
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Man facing slew of charges after home owners allege reno fraud
Halifax police have laid 24 charges against a man they say agreed to do home improvement and contracting work for a number of people, but didn’t.
Toronto
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Ontario not likely to wind down vaccine passport system in January if Omicron persists: health minister
Ontario's deputy premier says the vaccine passport system may not start to wind down next month as planned if the Omicron coronavirus variant proves itself a greater danger to the public than Delta.
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Ontario reports 887 new COVID-19 infections, three additional deaths
Ontario is reporting 887 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, along with three additional deaths.
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Two men accused of jumping barricade, trying to fight with players after Argos game
Toronto police say they are investigating after two men allegedly jumped over the barricade at BMO Field after Sunday's CFL East Division final game and attempted to fight with players.
Montreal
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First snowstorm hits Quebec, expect icy roads and closed schools
The first snowstorm of the season has hit Quebec, forcing many schools to close across the province.
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'We lost everything': Quebec jeweller reports theft of over $1 million in overnight break-and-enter
Owners of a Montreal-area jewelry store say they’ve been robbed of 40 years of hard work after two suspected thieves made off with gold, precious stones and jewelry from their safes.
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Quebec City police allege officer committed crime in two incidents caught on video; cases referred to police watchdog
Quebec City police (SPVQ) said Monday there are reasonable grounds to believe a police officer has committed a crime in two incidents following a series of videos in recent days showing violent altercations with the public.
Kitchener
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Driver dead after vehicle goes into body of water near Mount Forest: OPP
Provincial police say a person has died after a vehicle went into a body of water near Mount Forest on Monday morning.
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Reported house explosion in New Hamburg Sunday
Officials are investigating a fire and reported explosion in New Hamburg Sunday evening.
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Arrests in fatal crash, but driver remains at large: OPP
Two people have been arrested and charged in relation to a fatal crash that happened on April 23, 2021 in Hagersville.
