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Unvaccinated military face 'steeper' challenge than airman who refused anthrax shot

OTTAWA — Unvaccinated military members are in for a tougher fight than a retired airman who was disciplined for refusing an anthrax vaccine 20 years ago, his former lawyer warns.

Jan 19, 2022 6:20 AM Read more >

Inflation numbers, COVID rates peaking in some provinces : In The News for Jan. 19

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 Jan. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Jan 19, 2022 2:33 AM Read more >

Feds appear in no rush to conduct overdue parliamentary review of assisted dying law

OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government appears to be in no hurry to complete a legally required parliamentary review of Canada's law on medical assistance in dying, which is already 18 months overdue.

Jan 19, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

A ticket holder in Ontario wins Tuesday's $22 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — A Lotto Max ticket holder in Ontario is $22 million richer. There was a single winning ticket for Tuesday's Lotto Max jackpot. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Jan. 21 will be an estimated $10 million. The Canadian Press

Jan 18, 2022 11:33 PM Read more >

Joly wraps Ukraine trip amid fears of Russian invasion in standoff with West, NATO

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says Canada has not decided whether it will help arm Ukraine's forces with military hardware after NATO ally Britain said Monday it would supply anti-tank weapons to the eastern European country.

Jan 18, 2022 7:11 PM Read more >

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: — The latest evidence does not show the Omicron variant is contagious for less time than previous versions of the virus that causes COVID-19, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says.

Jan 18, 2022 6:13 PM Read more >

Quebec, Ontario officials express cautious COVID optimism, others brace for the worst

Officials in Quebec and Ontario said they saw signs of hope on Tuesday that the peak of COVID-19 hospitalizations could soon be behind them — despite both provinces setting new admissions records — while other governments braced for new hardships.

Jan 18, 2022 5:07 PM Read more >

Latest research shows Omicron infectious up to 10 days: Tam

OTTAWA — The latest evidence does not show the Omicron variant is contagious for less time than previous versions of the virus that causes COVID-19, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday.

Jan 18, 2022 4:30 PM Read more >

B.C.'s key Coquihalla Highway reopening to all vehicle traffic after floods

VICTORIA — A key highway in British Columbia will reopen to regular vehicle traffic on Wednesday, three months after large parts of it were washed away by record rainfall.

Jan 18, 2022 4:05 PM Read more >

A Paxlovid primer: what to know about the new oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19

OTTAWA — Health Canada authorized the first at-home, oral treatment for COVID-19 Monday. But what is Paxlovid, how does it work and who can get it? Here are some answers.

Jan 18, 2022 3:32 PM Read more >