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Sat, 11 Dec 2021 16:16:57 EST
More than 200,000 without power as high winds blow through southern Ontario
More than 200,000 Ontarians are without power on Saturday as high winds brought down trees and power lines across the southern part of the province.

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:00:00 EST
Her truck was stolen 2 years ago. She found it thanks to pure chance — and a patch of nail polish
Laura Zimmerman, from Williams Lake, B.C., said she never fully gave up hope of finding her stolen dark green truck, but she was shocked to see a vehicle that looked a lot like it driving down Highway...

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
As overdose deaths hit a grim new record, officials push Ottawa to stop treating addiction as a crime
As British Columbia marks another tragic milestone in overdose deaths, pressure is growing on the federal government to decriminalize personal possession of drugs, including opioids.

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 14:09:05 EST
Bettman not closing the door on NHL's return to Quebec City, but nothing imminent
Gary Bettman assured the media assembled at the league's board of governors meeting that the Arizona Coyotes "are fine, and they will be fine," before explaining why the deck continues to be stacked h...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 11:55:35 EST
COVID-19 infections are on the rise and omicron could quadruple daily case counts, federal modelling says
New modelling released today by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) suggests the number of COVID-19 cases could increase sharply in the coming weeks as the country grapples with another wave of...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 16:35:42 EST
Iqaluit residents can drink tap water again, Nunavut's health department says
Nunavut's department of health has lifted the do-not-consume order for Iqaluit tap water, meaning residents can once again drink from the city's water supply after going two months without it due to c...

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Bakers scrambling to get Rice Krispies ahead of the holiday season
The shortage of a key ingredient ahead of the holidays has left many bakers caught in a crunch — scrambling to get their hands on Rice Krispies, one of the main components of a lot of Christmas tre...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:58:04 EST
Canada threatens U.S. with tariffs, partial suspension of CUSMA over electric vehicle tax credit
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has written to top U.S. senators threatening to suspend parts of the CUSMA trade agreement and impose tariffs on American goods unless U.S. officials back away ...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
'I felt very worthless': 3 P.E.I. women share their experiences dealing with police after alleged druggings
Three Prince Edward Island women say that they reported to police that they believed they had been drugged. But their experiences dealing with Charlottetown Police Services left them feeling dejected ...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Peel police saw domestic violence calls increase 74% in 5 years. A new unit aims to tackle the problem
A new police unit in Peel Region west of Toronto is trying to make it easier for victims of domestic violence to get help by collaborating with community organizations and connecting victims with a ce...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:01:55 EST
Women's field hockey team back in Canada after getting stuck in South Africa as omicron emerged
A long ordeal for Canada's junior women's field hockey team has come to an end, as the team quarantines in a Toronto-area hotel after being stranded in South Africa due to restrictions around the omic...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
How a budding entertainment producer became homeless in Ontario in a system he calls 'inhumane'
A Kitchener, Ont., man shares his story about how he went from aiming to become a producer in the entertainment industry to having no permanent home, and what changes he hopes to see from the region. ...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Ticat superfan's family celebrates 50 years in Canada on same day as Grey Cup game
Sunday's Grey Cup game in Hamilton marks 50 years since the kids of Tiger-Cat superfan Eva Quildon landed in Canada after leaving Trinidad and Tobago.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:00:00 EST
Fake mosque on Canadian Forces base in Alberta raises concerns for Muslim community
CFB Suffield base commander Lt.-Col. Stephen Burke says a fake mosque on the base is part of a simulated village built in 2006 used exclusively by British forces.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Travellers from South Africa report prolonged stays in quarantine hotels — at taxpayers' expense
CBC News spoke with four Canadians travelling back from South Africa who said they had to wait for an official release from their quarantine hotels — up to 36 hours after their COVID-19 test results...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:47:26 EST
Minister Marci Ien self-isolating after potential COVID-19 exposure at gala
Women and Gender Equality and Youth Minister Marci Ien is self-isolating for COVID-19 after attending a gala event in Toronto earlier this week, according to her office.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:00:00 EST
New Sask. government plan for getting through surgery backlog concerns experts, unions
Saskatchewan's plan to reduce its surgery backlog by privatizing certain procedures is raising concerns from unions, the Opposition and health policy experts. 

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Canada's central bank appears more concerned with job creation than about inflation
The Bank of Canada knows a strong economy — including plenty of jobs — is just what Canada needs to pull it out of the pandemic. Inflation may be a consequence.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:00:00 EST
Court to hear Shelly Glover's bid to overturn Manitoba PC leadership race results
In a civil case that has the potential to set a Canadian legal precedent, Court of Queen's Bench Justice James Edmond will entertain arguments Friday from Glover and the Manitoba PCs about whether t...

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:08:58 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Dec. 10
New coronavirus infections in South Korea have exceeded 7,000 for the third consecutive day in a record-breaking surge and Britain reports boosters give up to 75 percent protection against mild diseas...



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