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Canadians in South Africa face cancelled flights, uncertainty as they try to return
December 01, 2021 - 3:41 PM

MONTREAL - Megan Tanya Hodgkinson was visiting relatives in South Africa last week when Canada imposed travel restrictions on several African countries after scientists detected a new variant of the novel coronavirus.
Conversion therapy bill, another storm for BC: In The News for Dec. 1
December 01, 2021 - 1:15 AM

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. 1 ...
Montreal to host forum in January on ways to reduce gun violence in the city
November 29, 2021 - 1:33 PM

Montreal is planning to host a forum in January on ways to reduce gun violence, following a recent rise in gun-related crime and a series of high-profile shootings this year in the city.
Dogs trained to comfort nervous people, help kids get COVID-19 vaccines
November 28, 2021 - 2:09 PM

OTTAWA - Children turning up for their COVID-19 vaccine in Quebec last Friday were surprised to find not just the promise of a sticker at the end of the ordeal, but a waggy-tailed dog eager to be petted and potentially calm their fears over getting the shots.
Government to introduce bill outlawing conversion therapy for adults and children
November 28, 2021 - 12:09 PM

OTTAWA - The federal government is expected to reintroduce a bill that would ban conversion therapy on Monday in a move that would both fulfill an election campaign promise and potentially close loopholes that emerged the last time such legislation came before Parliament.
Dreading more rain in B.C. and Black Friday arrives: In The News for Nov. 26
November 26, 2021 - 1:15 AM

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 Nov. 26...
Shortages reported as parts of Atlantic Canada recover from three days of heavy rain
November 25, 2021 - 12:53 PM

Shortages of bread, milk and other staples were reported Thursday from communities in southwestern Newfoundland left isolated by a storm that dumped almost 200 millimetres of rain on the area, washing out roads and bridges.
Nova Scotia mass killing helped drive high national homicide rate in 2020: StatCan
November 25, 2021 - 12:38 PM

HALIFAX - The mass killing in Nova Scotia and the COVID-19 pandemic helped push the number of homicides nationally in 2020 to its highest level in nearly 30 years, Statistics Canada reported Thursday.
Flooding reported in Cape Breton and western Newfoundland as storm stalls over region
November 24, 2021 - 12:18 PM

Torrential rain flooded basements and washed out roads and bridges in western Cape Breton and southwestern Newfoundland on Wednesday, as a huge storm spent a third day slowly trudging over Atlantic Canada.
Vaccine superheroes: Experts impressed with communications that target children
November 20, 2021 - 12:42 PM

Whether using a video of Batman shadowing a public health professional or a picture of a purple cartoon character playing hockey, Canadian health units and science communication groups are trying to find ways to inspire young audiences to get the COVID-19 vaccine days before the country is expected to begin the next phase of its immunization drive.
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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people had a better understanding of how the supply chain works in Can

Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland experience, where guests can enjoy the holiday season with food and drink until Dec. 26. The winter wonderland was designed by Erin va

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Canadian News

Canadians in South Africa face cancelled flights, uncertainty as they try to return

Conversion therapy bill, another storm for BC: In The News for Dec. 1

Montreal to host forum in January on ways to reduce gun violence in the city

Dogs trained to comfort nervous people, help kids get COVID-19 vaccines

Government to introduce bill outlawing conversion therapy for adults and children

Dreading more rain in B.C. and Black Friday arrives: In The News for Nov. 26

Shortages reported as parts of Atlantic Canada recover from three days of heavy rain

Nova Scotia mass killing helped drive high national homicide rate in 2020: StatCan

Flooding reported in Cape Breton and western Newfoundland as storm stalls over region

Vaccine superheroes: Experts impressed with communications that target children

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