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COVID-19 resurgence forecast for Canada, worse if Omicron replaces Delta: Tam
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says a resurgence of COVID-19 is forecast for Canada and it could speed up even more if the Omicron variant replaces Delta. New federal modelling s...
Dec 10, 2021
Winter weights now permitted in northern Saskatchewan
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced starting on Monday winter weights will be allowed on all applicable highways in northern Saskatchewan.Winter weights allow for truckers to carry up to 15-2...
Dec 10, 2021
Bail hearing for Peter Nygard scheduled for January
TORONTO - A bail hearing for Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard is set to take place next month. The Jan. 6 date was set this morning in a brief hearing in a Toronto court. Nygard, who faces sexual a...
Dec 10, 2021
Olympic champion Canadian women unchanged at No. 6 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada's women are unchanged at No. 6 in the latest FIFA world soccer rankings. The Canadians had jumped two places from No. 8 in the previous edition of the rankings, released in August after Canada ...
Dec 10, 2021
Ambrosie unveils CFL partnership with Genius Sports at state-of-the-league address
HAMILTON - Commissioner Randy Ambrosie unveiled the CFL's new partnership with Genius Sports in his first state-of-the-league address in two years. Ambrosie told reporters the long-term partnership wo...
Dec 10, 2021
Some skeptical over plan to cut down surgical backlog
On Thursday, the provincial government announced a new plan to get through the surgical wait list that grew large because of the grip COVID's fourth wave had on the province.The plan includes an incre...
Dec 10, 2021
Vancouver, Whistler and First Nations expected to explore 2030 Olympics bid
Vancouver and Whistler city officials will be joined by First Nations representatives at a news conference today to announce the formation of an 'historic sporting partnership' that's expected to expl...
Dec 10, 2021
Final accuser takes stand at Maxwell trial, using real name
NEW YORK (AP) - Another key accuser at the sex-abuse trial of Ghislaine Maxwell began testifying Friday about her allegations that the British socialite tried to coax her - at just 16 - into a sexual ...
Dec 10, 2021
Celebrating Our Youth Webinar - Friday, December 10
The Office of the Treaty Commisioner continues its' Virtual Speakers Series: Celebrating Our Youth.See the posters below for details.
Dec 10, 2021
New York to implement indoor mask mandate for public places
NEW YORK (AP) - Facing a winter surge in COVID-19 infections, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that masks will be required in all indoor public places unless the businesses or venues implem...
Dec 10, 2021