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COVID highs in Quebec, Ontario and other provinces as Nunavut orders lockdown
Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia reported record high COVID-19 case counts on Christmas Eve as Nunavut ordered a full lockdown to prevent further spread of the virus.
Dec 24, 2021 1:29 PM
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Feds still plan to act on credit card fees as merchants worry over pandemic delays
OTTAWA — The Finance Department said the federal government hasn't abandoned a Liberal pledge to lower the fees merchants pay every time a shopper pays with a credit card.
Dec 24, 2021 1:20 PM
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Polls suggest decline in mental health, but point to clues on how to address it
OTTAWA — A review of polling data is giving a new sense of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the mental health of Canadians, but may also offers clues for how to address it during the holiday season.
Dec 24, 2021 12:53 PM
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'It is necessary': Nunavut orders lockdown, bans gatherings, over rising COVID cases
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut ordered an immediate "circuit-breaker" lockdown just before Christmas over rising COVID-19 cases in various communities.
Dec 24, 2021 11:56 AM
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Hunger causing more concern than COVID-19 in wintry Afghanistan, say aid agencies
OTTAWA — As the first snowfall dusted the Afghan capital of Kabul earlier this month, Mary-Ellen McGroarty pondered the rough winter that lay ahead. COVID-19 was far from being top of mind.
Dec 24, 2021 11:39 AM
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In Christmas message, Trudeau says Canadians can be hopeful amid the pandemic
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is still reason for Canadians to be hopeful despite the ongoing crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dec 24, 2021 9:11 AM
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Queuing for COVID boosters and deadly ferry fire: In The News for Dec. 24
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. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Dec 24, 2021 2:30 AM
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Can she lift Tory fortunes? Manitoba premier promises COVID relief and calmer waters
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefansonhas promised a more collaborative approach than her predecessor. And two months into the job, she has already reversed some of Brian Pallister's most unpopular decisions.
Dec 24, 2021 2:00 AM
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'The right thing to do': Canadians differ on holiday plans in light of Omicron threat
It's beginning to look a lot like ... last year.
Dec 24, 2021 2:00 AM
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Boosters shots and COVID test kits topping Canadian's wish lists
On the eve of the Christmas holiday, COVID-19 booster shots and rapid test kits are topping the wish lists of many Canadians as case numbers rocket to record highs across much of the nation.
Dec 24, 2021 2:00 AM
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