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Trudeau, Freeland push back at Biden on COVID-19 holiday gatherings

OTTAWA — The Trudeau government pushed backed Wednesday at U.S. President Joe Biden's televised message to vaccinated Americans that they can gather safely for the holidays despite the spread of the Omicron variant.

Dec 22, 2021 3:35 PM Read more >

New COVID restrictions, legal battle over coal hearing costs: In The News for Dec. 22

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. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Dec 22, 2021 3:15 AM Read more >

'Peril or promise': Long-term solution needed to help homeless in Alberta cities

The twinkling of festive lights in reds, greens and golds in Alberta's two major city centres is little comfort for thousands of unhoused people trying to survive another winter cold spell.

Dec 22, 2021 3:00 AM Read more >

Despite dissent, O'Toole poised to end 2021 where he started it — as Tory leader

OTTAWA — If the Conservative Party of Canada were a person, it would have reached the age where it could vote and legally drink in half the provinces.

Dec 22, 2021 3:00 AM Read more >

Q&A: How long before a booster takes effect? What if you get COVID before your jab?

As cases of the Omicron variant surge and Canadians race to secure COVID-19 booster shots, questions are being raised about how long it takes for third doses to become effective and what to do if someone contracts the virus before being able to get t

Dec 22, 2021 3:00 AM Read more >

No winning ticket for Tuesday's $18 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for Tuesday's $18 million Lotto Max jackpot. The grand prize for the next draw on Dec. 24 will grow to an estimated $23 million. The Canadian Press

Dec 21, 2021 11:29 PM Read more >

Multiple Fresh Express packaged salad products included in recall

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Fresh Express is recalling several of its salad kits and products due to a possible listeria contamination.

Dec 21, 2021 10:49 PM Read more >

Rising COVID-19 cases lead to stronger measures across Canada to slow spread

Health professionals and provincial governments are drawing up battle plans to curb the spread of COVID-19 by bringing back restrictions, while speeding up booster doses as the highly transmissible Omicron variant washes over the country.

Dec 21, 2021 10:03 PM Read more >

Halifax Regional Police say young boy fatally shot in Dartmouth, N.S.

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Halifax Regional Police say a young boy has died after being shot. Police say in a release that officers responded to a report of a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Dartmouth, N.S.

Dec 21, 2021 8:54 PM Read more >

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada and restrictions being brought in to try to stem the spread of the Omicron variant: — Quebec is reporting for a third day in a row a record number of cases of COVID-19 with the Omicron variant accounting f

Dec 21, 2021 8:27 PM Read more >