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Curfew now in effect across Quebec; heavy police presence expected

MONTREAL — Police cars with flashing lights were out in force in the streets of Montreal on Saturday night as a curfew meant to curb a rising tide of COVID-19 cases took effect across Quebec. The measure went into effect at 8 p.m.

Jan 9, 2021 6:35 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Jan. 9, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday Jan. 9, 2021. There are 652,473 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 652,473 confirmed cases (83,252 active, 552,388 resolved, 16,833 deaths).

Jan 9, 2021 5:36 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 8:00 p.m. A curfew intended to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Quebec is now in effect.

Jan 9, 2021 5:01 PM Read more >

Regimental funeral and procession for Calgary officer fatally injured in traffic stop

CALGARY — Police officers and military members lined the driveway of the Calgary police headquarters on Saturday while a pair of CF-18s flew past to honour an officer killed in the line of duty. The funeral for Sgt.

Jan 9, 2021 4:17 PM Read more >

Mandatory online learning leaves single parents with impossible choice

Every day, Jessy Duncombe has to figure out how to put food on the table, help her two school-aged kids navigate the complexities of online learning, and keep her three-year-old daughter occupied and out of trouble. And that's all before lunch.

Jan 9, 2021 1:10 PM Read more >

They stayed the blazes home: Why East Coast politicians avoided COVID travel scandal

HALIFAX — While much of the rest of Canada was consumed with stories about politicians ignoring pandemic protocols and jetting south to sunny climes, Atlantic Canadians this week were puzzling over a tepid scandal involving a New Brunswick cabinet mi

Jan 9, 2021 4:00 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. There are 644,348 confirmed cases in Canada.

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Victoria no longer flushes raw sewage into ocean after area opens treatment plant

VICTORIA — The Greater Victoria area no longer uses surrounding ocean waters to flush away raw effluent now that a $775 million sewage plant has started treating the equivalent of 43 Olympic-sized pools of waste daily.

Jan 9, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

No winning ticket for Friday night's $32 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $32 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. It means the jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Jan. 12 will grow to approximately $40 million. The Canadian Press

Jan 9, 2021 12:45 AM Read more >

Canada's first case of South African COVID-19 variant found in Alberta

Canada's first case of a new, more infectious variant of COVID-19 that surfaced in South Africa was found in Alberta on Friday, the same day two Atlantic provinces tightened their boundaries and Ontario warned tough new measures may be on the way if

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