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Private funeral in Barrie, Ont. today for OPP officer shot and killed in ambush
A private funeral is set to be held this morning for an Ontario Provincial Police officer who was shot dead in an ambush attack last week.
B.C. enacts three-day cooling-off period for homebuyers
British Columbia has become the first province to require a three-day cooling-off period for buyers after they've signed an agreement to purchase a home.
Head of group fighting COVID restrictions charged after hiring investigator to follow a judge
The Winnipeg Police Service says the president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is facing charges that include attempting to obstruct justice, following his admission in 2021 that he hired a private investigator to follow a Manitoba judge.
Influenza, RSV and COVID easing across Quebec
The three respiratory viruses that had been causing chaos in the fall in Quebec hospitals — COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus — are all on the decline, the province's public health research institute said on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
Death of Queen Elizabeth II marked in Governor General's annual New Year's address
Canada's Governor General says 2022 was a "difficult and monumental year" marked by the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Canada's health agency 'closely monitoring' COVID outbreak in China
The national public health agency says it's "closely monitoring" the COVID-19 situation in China, but gives no indication it's planning to follow the U.S. by requiring that travellers from China be tested for the virus.
Quebec braces for blackouts due to winter storm
Environment Canada warned Quebecers on Thursday, December 22, 2022, to prepare emergency kits that can help sustain them for up to 72 hours without power, as a major winter storm approached the province.
Travel headaches expected as storm hits Ontario, Quebec
A major winter storm is bearing down on Ontario and Quebec, with residents being warned to reconsider travel plans as conditions could get hazardous.
Trudeau headed to Jamaica for weeklong family vacation
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Jamaica after Christmas for a one-week vacation with his immediate family.
B.C. pulls the plug on electricity connections for crypto mining
The British Columbia government is temporarily suspending requests for electricity connections from cryptocurrency mining operations, saying the decision is aimed at preserving the power supply while supporting climate action and economic goals.