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More rain for BC, fighting Islamophobia in Ontario schools : In The News for Dec. 2
December 02, 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. 2 ...
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.
Quebec to introduce tracking bracelets for some conjugal violence offenders
December 01, 2021 - 2:46 PM

MONTREAL - Quebec will begin requiring some domestic violence offenders to wear electronic tracking bracelets beginning next spring, the province's public security minister announced Wednesday.
All travellers arriving by air, except from U.S., need COVID-19 test at airport
November 30, 2021 - 2:54 PM

OTTAWA - All air travellers entering Canada, except for those coming from the United States, will now need to be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival at the airport and isolate until they get their results, even if they are fully vaccinated against the virus.
Economy, consumer spending bounces back in Q3 as new variant stirs concerns
November 30, 2021 - 10:32 AM

OTTAWA - The economy bounced back sharply in the third quarter of the year after taking a walloping in the preceding three-month stretch, in a demonstration of what may be in store as COVID-19 concerns wane and Canadians start spending anew.
Progressive Conservative party president defends Manitoba leadership vote in court
November 29, 2021 - 3:57 PM

WINNIPEG - The president of the Manitoba Progressive Conservatives defended the vote that saw Premier Heather Stefanson become leader of the party during a court challenge by her rival.
Indigenous leaders denounce Quebec Premier Legault as 'paternalistic,' 'arrogant'
November 26, 2021 - 2:11 PM

MONTREAL - Indigenous leaders in Quebec on Friday denounced Premier François Legault for his decision not to meet with them during a two-day economic summit in Montreal.
New 'Omicron' variant prompts Canada to ban visitors from southern Africa
November 26, 2021 - 2:10 PM

OTTAWA - Canada is closing its borders to visitors from southern Africa after the discovery of a concerning new COVID-19 variant was detected in the region.
Labour group says Liberals are failing workers with new 'lockdown' benefit
November 25, 2021 - 9:54 AM

OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Labour Congress says the federal Liberals are leaving still-hurting workers out in the cold by providing a benefit few, if any, will be able to use.
B.C. mudslide victim identified as rugby player originally from Calgary
November 22, 2021 - 1:00 AM

CALGARY - Last Monday, as flooding and mudslides ravaged British Columbia, Dean Hopkins got a distraught call from his close friend's wife, saying her husband was missing.
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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

More rain for BC, fighting Islamophobia in Ontario schools : In The News for Dec. 2

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

Quebec to introduce tracking bracelets for some conjugal violence offenders

All travellers arriving by air, except from U.S., need COVID-19 test at airport

Economy, consumer spending bounces back in Q3 as new variant stirs concerns

Progressive Conservative party president defends Manitoba leadership vote in court

Indigenous leaders denounce Quebec Premier Legault as 'paternalistic,' 'arrogant'

New 'Omicron' variant prompts Canada to ban visitors from southern Africa

Labour group says Liberals are failing workers with new 'lockdown' benefit

B.C. mudslide victim identified as rugby player originally from Calgary

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