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COVID-19 lockdown to begin for all of Ontario on Boxing Day as province sees soaring cases

COVID-19 lockdown to begin for all of Ontario on Boxing Day as province sees soaring cases

All of Ontario will go into lockdown on Boxing Day as the province tries to bring soaring COVID-19 cases under control. The lockdown will remain in place for southern Ontario until Jan. 23, but will lift for northern Ontario on Jan. 9.
Feds should detail vaccination plan for Indigenous communities: NDP

Feds should detail vaccination plan for Indigenous communities: NDP

OTTAWA — NDP health critic Don Davies says the federal government should come up with a plan to roll COVID-19 vaccines out in Indigenous communities immediately.
Should police carry guns? Experts look at differences in foreign forces

Should police carry guns? Experts look at differences in foreign forces

Fifty-five people were killed or injured in police shootings in the first 11 months of this year and justice experts say there are lessons Canadian police forces can learn from those in other countries.
Canada's preparation for world junior hockey championship continues to fluctuate

Canada's preparation for world junior hockey championship continues to fluctuate

A Canadian team already short on game reps ahead of the world junior men's hockey championship in Edmonton must recalibrate yet again with the cancellation of one of its two pre-tournament games.
Feds weigh response to new COVID-19 strain amid call to ban travel from UK

Feds weigh response to new COVID-19 strain amid call to ban travel from UK

'We need more information, but until we know more, flights from the UK need to be suspended'
Observers see rays of hope for 2021 in Canada's gloomy oil and gas sector

Observers see rays of hope for 2021 in Canada's gloomy oil and gas sector

CALGARY — The sombre mood that has gripped the Calgary-based oilpatch for several years is starting to show flickers of hope, with more financially secure companies making moves to grow in 2021.
Most Canadians optimistic about 2021 in light of COVID-19 vaccines: online poll

Most Canadians optimistic about 2021 in light of COVID-19 vaccines: online poll

An online survey shows the majority of Canadians report feeling optimistic about the new year in light of the COVID-19 vaccines.
Pandemic forced Trudeau back to centre stage, improved his political fortunes

Pandemic forced Trudeau back to centre stage, improved his political fortunes

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau always knew 2020 was going to be a difficult year, his first leading a minority Liberal government dependent on opposition party support for its survival.
World junior hockey championship pre-tournament games reduced because of COVID-19

World junior hockey championship pre-tournament games reduced because of COVID-19

Canada won't play Sweden in a pre-tournament game before the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton because of Sweden's extended quarantine.
Woman alleges RCMP failed to protect her identity as source in homicide probe

Woman alleges RCMP failed to protect her identity as source in homicide probe

OTTAWA — A woman is suing the RCMP over allegations the police force failed to protect her identity as a confidential source in a homicide investigation.