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Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:36:43 EST
CPP premiums set to rise in January, a bigger jump than planned
CPP contributions are jumping higher than expected in 2022. That's because Canada's average income rose — the pandemic leaving many lower-wage workers out of the economy.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:52:25 EST
Omicron spread puts Alberta at critical point in fight against COVID-19, experts say
Record case numbers show Alberta is at a critical point in the battle against COVID-19 while public health experts warn that the danger of Omicron infections must not be underplayed.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:31:23 EST
Ontario's COVID-19 testing and isolation rules have changed: Here's what you need to know
The Ontario government is restricting eligibility for PCR testing and shortening the required self-isolation period for fully vaccinated people infected with COVID-19.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 05:00:00 EST
Peek inside this 1700s Nova Scotia home restored to its roots
Robert McGregor showed hundreds of houses in his career as a real estate agent, but none quite like the little old house in Belmont, N.S.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:00:00 EST
Governor General of Canada delivers annual New Year's address
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon wished Canadians a Happy New Year and discussed the fight against COVID-19, climate change and reconciliation efforts with Indigenous communities.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:41:32 EST
Bearskin Lake First Nation in Ontario in lockdown, state of emergency with dozens of COVID-19 cases
A remote First Nation in northwestern Ontario with fewer than 400 people on reserve has declared a state of emergency and gone into lockdown amid rapidly rising COVID-19 case numbers.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
RCMP says it cleared its backlog of complaints — but not before some of the complainants died
After years of criticism, the RCMP now says it has cleared its backlog of public complaints and is in the midst of implementing recommendations coming from its watchdog agency — but some of the comp...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:31:26 EST
Coronavirus: What's happened in Canada and around the world on Dec. 30
With the Omicron variant causing COVID-19 cases numbers to soar across the country, early research suggests it is not causing higher levels of hospitalization.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 08:09:37 EST
Chicago NHL scout Brigette Lacquette breaks hockey barrier for Indigenous women
Canada's Brigette Lacquette is the first Indigenous woman to scout for an NHL team.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Hazing project aims to frighten Edmonton's urban coyotes from the streets
An Edmonton research project is enlisting new recruits to harass urban coyotes in the streets.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 08:00:00 EST
Omicron serving up more headaches for Alberta's beleaguered restaurant industry
Staff shortages are one of several converging issues the industry is dealing with, alongside public health restrictions and "operator fatigue."

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 10:57:24 EST
Canada's women's soccer named CP team of the year after Olympic gold
Canada's national women's soccer team earned team of the year honours from The Canadian Press on Thursday.

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Keen to avoid public transportation, a fair-weather cyclist re-evaluates winter biking
The pandemic convinced me to keep riding all through last winter. It was a challenge that I’m not sure I would have otherwise taken up, but I’m proud I did. Bring on this winter, writes Ele Pawels...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
These families are already feeling the emotional strain of Ontario's latest long-term care rules
New temporary restrictions now in effect at long-term care homes in Ontario are meant to keep residents and staff safe from the COVID-19 Omicron variant. These families say the move is difficult to ac...

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 04:00:00 EST
Canadian activist and Cantopop star Denise Ho released on bail in Hong Kong
Cantopop star and Canadian citizen Denise Ho was released on bail Thursday afternoon following 36 hours of detainment in Hong Kong.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 16:22:16 EST
Canadian Blood Services faces 'immediate' need for blood donors with thousands of spots open
Canadian Blood Services is calling on all Canadians to make an appointment to donate going into January. In Ontario, there are about 5,600 appointments that need to be filled by Jan. 15, 2022. ...

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:58:16 EST
Canada Border Services Agency closes 2 Atlantic offices due to COVID-19
Canada's border agency says it is temporarily closing two ports of entry in Bathurst, N.B., and Charlottetown because of COVID-19 infections and close contacts among staff.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 08:04:33 EST
Yann Martel, Murray Sinclair among those named to Order of Canada

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 21:34:55 EST
Cold snap taking a toll on B.C.'s Anna's hummingbirds
The extreme cold that has gripped British Columbia's Lower Mainland for almost a week is making survival tough for the littlest bird in the province.

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 06:00:00 EST
Families want apology for loved ones who died after COVID exposure in hospital
Three Manitoba families are grieving the loss of loved ones who entered hospitals COVID-free during the pandemic only to contract the virus there and die.



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