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Ottawa asks for more police, Canadians call protest "selfish": In The News for Feb. 8
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 Feb 8 ... What we are watching in Canada ... P...
Feb 08, 2022
Two-thirds oppose Ottawa protest, but many sympathize with frustration: survey
OTTAWA - Almost two-thirds of Canadians oppose the Ottawa protest against COVID-19 measures, with more than four in 10 saying they strongly consider the demonstration a selfish display, a new poll sug...
Feb 08, 2022
Canadian military moves toward inclusivity, adds feminine versions of ranks in French
MONTREAL - When Jose Payeur joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 2001, the Quebec woman felt that people who occasionally used the unofficial feminine version of her rank when addressing her in French ...
Feb 08, 2022
Trudeau: Protests are not the way to get through pandemic
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the ongoing anti-vaccine mandate protest in Ottawa is "trying to blockade our economy, our democracy and our fellow citizens' daily lives." He says, "It has...
Feb 08, 2022
Senate celebrates Black artists; minister says 'do more' to promote black history
OTTAWA - The first art historian to be appointed to the Senate says the work of Canada's Black artists is not sufficiently recognized or celebrated. But now Sen. Patricia Bovey, former director of the...
Feb 08, 2022
B.C. NDP sets out political agenda with throne speech; Opposition has new leader
VICTORIA - Politicians return to the British Columbia legislature today where the New Democrat government delivers a throne speech outlining its political agenda for the coming months. The throne spee...
Feb 08, 2022
Marner nets overtime winner as Leafs beat 'Canes for sixth straight win
TORONTO - Mitch Marner scored twice, including the overtime winner, to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 4-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes and their old goaltender Frederik Andersen on Monday. The ...
Feb 07, 2022
Murray puts in solid performance as Senators beat Devils 4-1
OTTAWA - Matt Murray stopped 32 shots as the Ottawa Senators beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 Monday night. Nick Paul, Nick Holden, Adam Gaudette and Connor Brown scored for the Senators (15-22-4), who ...
Feb 07, 2022
British Columbia's death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 2,700
VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded 32 deaths related to COVID-19 over the last three days. The Health Ministry says 14 of the fatalities were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region alone, with t...
Feb 07, 2022
New COVID-19 cases reported at Nanaimo Seniors Village
NANAIMO -A total of seven new cases of COVID-19 have been detected at a long-term care home in Nanaimo.According to Island Health, Nanaimo Seniors Village on Uplands Dr. is reporting six new cases amo...
Feb 07, 2022