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Governor general offers words of hope amid pandemic
The governor general says Canadians can be hopeful as they ring in the new year, despite the ongoing crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ottawa criticizes police raid on pro-democracy Hong Kong media outlet
The federal government has added its voice to those criticizing this week’s police raid on a pro-democracy news outlet in Hong Kong in which a Canadian human rights activist and pop singer was among those arrested.
Provinces reintroduce tougher restrictions amid COVID explosion
Quebec Premier François Legault has announced the reimposition of a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew that begins tonight, New Year's Eve, and will remain in effect indefinitely.
Coal mining reports submitted to Alberta energy minister
Alberta's energy minister says she has received two reports that will determine the future of coal mining in the province's Rocky Mountain foothills and eastern slopes.
Toronto staff may be shifted to cover critical services amid COVID surge
City of Toronto officials say they are preparing to redeploy hundreds of staff to support critical and essential services in response to a surge in new COVID-19 cases fuelled by the highly contagious Omicron variant.
COVID positive health workers may continue working in some provinces
Even as some provinces have reported record-high daily COVID-19 case counts, health experts are warning the real infection rate is likely much higher, pointing out that data has been clouded by holiday delays and with hospitals and testing centres reaching their limits.
Canada's 2,026,399 cases of COVID-19
With Canada recording more than two million total COVID-19 cases, there are mounting concerns over how provincial health systems will cope with an expected surge in cases after the holidays.
Access to Information Act plagued by delays and secrecy
Canadians using the Access to Information Act have voiced concerns about excessive delays in producing government records and even a “culture of secrecy.”
B.C. braces for storms, ice as 'Arctic air' approaches over the holidays
British Columbia residents are being urged to prepare for extremely cold temperatures, power outages and slick streets as a series of winter storm and freezing rain warnings covered most of the province.
COVID surge worries Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair
The rapid spread of the Omicron COVID variant is prompting more provinces to reinstate and tighten public health restrictions, with new regulations taking effect this week.