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Canadians pessimistic on Omicron, new Ont. COVID modelling : In The News for Dec. 7

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 7 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Dec 7, 2021 3:15 AM Read more >

Most Canadians support strong border measures amid new Omicron COVID-19 variant: poll

OTTAWA — Since the announced detection of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, a new poll suggests Canadians bracing for the worst.

Dec 7, 2021 3:00 AM Read more >

Canadian traveller forced to stay in quarantine facility after negative COVID-19 test

Lennard Skead says he felt like he’d been put in jail for a crime he didn’t commit when he returned to Canada from South Africa on Thursday. Skead, who lives in Brandon, Man.

Dec 6, 2021 6:15 PM Read more >

B.C. moves to recovery management phase after floods; most military leaving province

VICTORIA — British Columbia is shifting into repair and recovery mode following devastating floods and landslides caused by record rains that crippled transportation links, deluged agricultural operations and forced the evacuations of thousands of pe

Dec 6, 2021 6:04 PM Read more >

Tributes to victims on 32nd anniversary of Montreal's Polytechnique mass shooting

MONTREAL — Fourteen beams of light pierced upward through the foggy night sky on Montreal's Mount Royal Monday as the city ended a day's worth of ceremonies to honour the 14 victims of the École Polytechnique shooting.

Dec 6, 2021 5:49 PM Read more >

O'Toole asks House to investigate toxic workplace allegations against Shannon Stubbs

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has asked the House of Commons to probe allegations that one of his MPs, Shannon Stubbs, created a toxic work environment for her staff.

Dec 6, 2021 5:39 PM Read more >

O'Toole mum on vaccination status of four absent Conservative MPs

OTTAWA — Four Conservative MPs have been absent from the House of Commons since it passed a motion tightening the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, with Leader Erin O'Toole refusing to say why. On Nov.

Dec 6, 2021 5:23 PM Read more >

Canadian ambassador to China Dominic Barton tenders resignation

OTTAWA — Dominic Barton has tendered his resignation as ambassador to China after two tense years in which he was praised for helping secure the release of two Canadians from Chinese custody, and criticized for strongly pushing closer trade ties with

Dec 6, 2021 5:11 PM Read more >

Take steps to fend off ransomware attacks, federal ministers urge Canadians

OTTAWA — Citing a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks on organizations — including health providers and vital utilities — federal ministers are urging Canadians to bolster their cybersecurity.

Dec 6, 2021 4:42 PM Read more >

Military's water purification system up and running again in Iqaluit

IQALUIT, Nunavut — The Canadian Armed Forces says its water purification system in Iqaluit is up and running again after it was down for two weeks. The military has been in the Nunavut capital of 8,000 residents since Oct.

Dec 6, 2021 4:35 PM Read more >