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Travellers nervous as Omicron cases surge, but pushing ahead with plans
TORONTO — Some travellers heading out of Canada on Thursday said they're worried about surging COVID-19 cases, but are forging ahead with their plans despite the federal government warning against non-essential international travel.
Dec 16, 2021 12:36 PM
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'Trying to tell us something': Climatologist says 2021 a weather year like no other
When Dave Phillips, Environment Canada's senior climatologist, began 26 years ago compiling his annual list of the country's Top 10 weather events, he sometimes had to stretch a bit.
Dec 16, 2021 11:30 AM
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Heat dome, flooding, drought: A list of Canada's Top 10 weather events in 2021
Dave Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada, has been compiling a Top 10 list of Canada's weather events for more than two decades. Here are his picks for 2021: 1.
Dec 16, 2021 11:30 AM
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Skyrocketing shipbuilding costs continue as estimate puts icebreaker price at $7.25B
OTTAWA — The federal government's plan to build new ships for Canada's navy and coast guard has been hit by more skyrocketing costs.
Dec 16, 2021 10:28 AM
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Supreme Court to review constitutionality of Safe Third Country refugee pact
OTTAWA — Refugee and human-rights advocates who oppose a pact between Ottawa and Washington on asylum seekers are welcoming the Supreme Court of Canada's decision to examine whether the agreement violates the fundamental rights of claimants.
Dec 16, 2021 9:46 AM
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Top court won't hear appeal of off-duty cop convicted of assaulting Dafonte Miller
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a Toronto police officer who was convicted of brutally assaulting a young Black man.
Dec 16, 2021 8:44 AM
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Canada surpasses grim milestone with more than 30,000 COVID-19 deaths
Canada has recorded its 30,000th COVID-19 death since the pandemic began in early 2020, surpassing a grim milestone just as the country braces for the potential fallout of surging infections driven by the Omicron variant.
Dec 16, 2021 8:37 AM
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Omicron takes hold, BC cleans up after last month's flooding: In The News for Dec. 16
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. 16 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Dec 16, 2021 2:15 AM
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Governments in Canada preparing for Omicron COVID-19 variant
Governments across Canada are bracing for the possible effects of the Omicron variant as COVID-19 case numbers rise sharply in some provinces and around the world.
Dec 16, 2021 2:00 AM
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Canada hasn't abandoned 200-soldier promise to UN peacekeeping: Minister
OTTAWA — Defence Minister Anita Anand says while the Liberal government’s promise to provide a 200-soldier force to United Nations peacekeeping “is not off the table,” it is being considered alongside Canada’s many other international priorities.
Dec 16, 2021 2:00 AM
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