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Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of documents
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump turned to the Supreme Court Thursday in a last-ditch effort to keep documents away from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the...
Dec 23, 2021
Environment Canada warns frigid temperatures to blanket B.C. through next week
VANCOUVER - Large parts of southern and central British Columbia were under winter storm and snowfall warnings that Environment Canada says were expected to ease by Christmas Eve before the whole prov...
Dec 23, 2021
Depleted Raptors sign three players to 10-day contracts via COVID hardship exception
TORONTO - The depleted Toronto Raptors have signed forwards Juwan Morgan and D.J. Wilson and guard Tremont Waters to 10-day contracts. The players join the Raptors from the NBA G League via the COVID ...
Dec 23, 2021
UK data suggest hospitalization is less likely with omicron
LONDON (AP) - Britain's public health agency says preliminary data suggest people with the omicron variant are between 50% and 70% less likely to need hospitalization than those with the delta strain ...
Dec 23, 2021
COVID-19 might have lasting impacts on the way Canada handles immigration: Minister
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says some changes to Canada's immigration system could be here to stay. Last month the government welcomed a record number of permanent residents, putting the...
Dec 23, 2021
Latest COVID-19 numbers from Ontario and Quebec point to rapid infection surges
New COVID-19 figures from Canada's two largest provinces are pointing to another upswing in infections. Health officials in Ontario are reporting 5,790 new cases today, a tally that is well above the ...
Dec 23, 2021
Saskatchewan premier reflects on loss, what he learned about himself in past year
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is heading to his rural home for the holidays and says he looks forward to another family hockey game - even though he's known as Uncle Moe who can't keep up on...
Dec 23, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Travel restricted, salons close in Iqaluit over COVID community spread
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is tightening COVID-19 public health restrictions in Iqaluit, including restricting travel in and out of the capital city to essential purposes only. The territory says star...
Dec 23, 2021
Canadian men earn "Most Improved Side" honours in end-of-year FIFA rankings
After jumping 32 places to No. 40 in the FIFA rankings over the course of 2021, Canada has earned the title of this year's "Most Improved Side." The Canadian men were rewarded for gaining 130.32 point...
Dec 23, 2021
Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly enters NHL's COVID-19 protocol
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Thursday that defenceman Morgan Rielly and a staff member have entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The Maple Leafs now have a total of 12 players - includi...
Dec 23, 2021