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Infant dies of COVID-19 in Montreal, hospital says baby was born healthy
MONTREAL - An infant has died of COVID-19 at a Montreal hospital. The Sainte-Justine children's hospital says the baby, who was less than two months old, died of the disease on Thursday. The hospital ...
Dec 17, 2021

Quebec woman who murdered stepdaughter must spend at least 13 years in prison
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - A Superior Court judge has sentenced a Granby, Que., woman convicted of murdering her seven-year-old stepdaughter to life in prison with no chance of parole for 13 years. During ...
Dec 17, 2021

Capacity limits, parties cancelled as B.C. tries to hold back Omicron spread
VICTORIA - British Columbia is placing restrictions on events and gatherings until the end of January in an effort to limit the fast-spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant. Measures range from limits on v...
Dec 17, 2021

Iran nuclear talks adjourn, seen resuming before year's end
VIENNA (AP) - Talks aimed at salvaging Iran's tattered 2015 nuclear deal with world powers were adjourned Friday, following a round marked by tensions over new demands from Tehran. China's lead negoti...
Dec 17, 2021

Flames joined on sidelines by Avs, Panthers as COVID-19 wreaks havoc across NHL
The Calgary Flames were already sidelined by COVID-19. Now the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers have joined them. The NHL announced Friday the three clubs have been shut down until after the le...
Dec 17, 2021

Northwest Territories loosens COVID-19 isolation requirements, increases testing
YELLOWKNIFE - Northwest Territories parents with partially vaccinated children no longer need to self-isolate for COVID-19 when they return from travel. N.W.T. chief public health officer Dr. Kami Kan...
Dec 17, 2021

Province reports 49 new cases of COVID-19, one death
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported 49 new cases of COVID-19 in the province along with 49 recoveries.The new cases in northern Saskatchewan are found in the Far North West (three), North West...
Dec 17, 2021

OHL bracing for more COVID-19 uncertainty with capacity reduction
David Branch wasn't surprised. The commissioner of the Ontario Hockey League had been hopeful rising COVID-19 case counts across the province wouldn't force the government's hand. He could also read t...
Dec 17, 2021

Defense rests at officer's trial over Daunte Wright's death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The defense has rested in the trial of a Minnesota police officer charged in the fatal shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright. Kim Potter, 49, is charged with manslaughter in Wrig...
Dec 17, 2021

Canada reintroducing PCR tests for travel abroad amid Omicron spike
The federal government is beefing up its travel restrictions as Omicron begins to take hold across the country.Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Friday that Canada is reintroducing th...
Dec 17, 2021