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Wed, 22 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Omicron is blurring true picture of COVID-19 cases. But experts say there are other ways to capture it
With Omicron's highly contagious nature, PCR testing has been maxed out in some provinces as people rush to get tested. And with some regions expected to soon limit who can get tested, experts say tha...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:04:28 EST
Trailer fire forces Anishininew family of 9 in Manitoba to live in uninsulated bus
A northern Anishininew family of nine from Garden Hill First Nation, Man., could be spending Christmas living in an uninsulated bus after their trailer burned down last week, leaving the 17 people in ...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Here are some of the best video games of 2021
People have been playing video games more than ever thanks to the pandemic, even if the new Xbox and PlayStation consoles remain hard to find. Here are some of the best to come out in 2021. ...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Catholic bishops miss deadline to release details of $30M pledge for residential school survivors
Canada's Catholic bishops promised to release details of a $30-million fundraising campaign for residential school survivors in November. But now, just as millions of Catholics prepare for Christmas m...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 04:00:38 EST
How a future U.S. president helped avert nuclear disaster near Canada's capital
In 1952, an experimental nuclear reactor in Chalk River, Ont., about 180 kilometres northwest of Ottawa, partially melted down, becoming the world's first nuclear reactor incident. Disaster was averte...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
All they want for Chimp-mas: Montreal chimpanzees release their holiday wish list
The Fauna Foundation, located in Brossard, Que., is the only sanctuary for chimpanzees in Canada. This year, the humans behind the organization have created a holiday wish list for their animals. ...

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Competition underway to develop carbon-capture centres in Alberta
The pressure to reduce global warming is sparking competition in Alberta to secure space underground to stash away harmful greenhouse gas emissions generated by oil and gas operations, agriculture and...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 11:21:51 EST
Surge in new vehicle and parts orders leads overall boost in Canadian retail sales
Motor vehicle and parts dealerships led a retail sales increase in October, with the new car dealership industry in recovery after a debilitating global microchip shortage

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:06:38 EST
Expect to wait longer to book a COVID-19 test, Ontario's top doctor warns as Omicron surges
Ontario's chief medical officer of health is warning that demand is growing for COVID-19 tests as daily case counts surge due to the Omicron variant.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 15:53:52 EST
Alberta MLA Thomas Dang resigns from NDP caucus after RCMP searches home
Edmonton-South MLA Thomas Dang has resigned from the Alberta NDP caucus after the RCMP executed a search warrant at his home Tuesday.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Students from India paid thousands to Quebec colleges they couldn't attend. Now they can't get that money back
Ritik Sharma, who lives in India, paid $15,000 to attend a private college in Sherbrooke, Que. He ultimately wasn't able to get a student visa to come to Canada, but still hasn't been reimbursed his t...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
At least 2 remote First Nations in Ontario implement travel restrictions amid Omicron variant concerns
At least two remote First Nations in northern Ontario have taken steps to prevent non-essential travel and protect communities from the emerging COVID-19 Omicron threat. It's a move that the region's ...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
How work perks are shifting during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced employers to look at how they can best support their workers during a trying time and the perks they can use to do that.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:00:00 EST
Adventuresome brothers' 1930s Yukon tales come to life in richly illustrated new book
Don Barz of B.C. grew up hearing all about the years his dad and uncle spent living and trapping in the Yukon wilderness, nearly a century ago. Now he's put their story and photos into a book. ...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:37:22 EST
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Dec. 21
British Columbia and Alberta are the latest provinces to bring in new restrictions as a fifth wave of COVID-19 fuelled by the Omicron coronavirus variant pushes case numbers to new highs. ...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 13:15:24 EST
Appeal court rules with Land Back Lane activist, finds he was denied a chance to be heard
Ontario's highest court has ruled a judge denied Land Back Lane spokesperson Skyler Williams fairness and an opportunity to be heard, and has set aside a permanent injunction barring access to a dis...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
IN PHOTOS: 12 notable Canadian stories in 2021
From the coronavirus pandemic to natural disasters to the two Michaels, 2021 had no shortage of Canadian newsmakers. Here's a look back at the top stories that CBC photographers and others covered ...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:00:00 EST
North Atlantic vessels to test new hull paint developed in Nova Scotia
A super-slick hull paint developed in Nova Scotia will undergo its toughest trial yet in 2022 when larger vessels test the product's protective and anti-fouling properties in harsh, open-ocean condit...

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 07:49:09 EST
How a northern Ontario community is rallying in search of escaped bison
Members of a northern Ontario community have come together to help a new neighbour whose bison escaped from his farm during a windstorm earlier this month.

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:00:00 EST
40 years of sexual violence earns predator dangerous offender designation
Michel Frank Bouvier, 60, was declared a dangerous offender last week and will go to prison indefinitely for the sexual assault, assault causing bodily harm and assault of a teenage girl. ...



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