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Retreating glaciers are creating new salmon habitat, B.C. study shows

Retreating glaciers are creating new salmon habitat, B.C. study shows

The retreat of glaciers in the Pacific mountains of British Columbia and Alaska could produce thousands of kilometres of potential new salmon habitat, a study led by researchers at Simon Fraser University shows.
Canadians pessimistic on Omicron, new Ont. COVID modelling : In The News for Dec. 7

Canadians pessimistic on Omicron, new Ont. COVID modelling : In The News for Dec. 7

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. 7 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Most Canadians support strong border measures amid new Omicron COVID-19 variant: poll

Most Canadians support strong border measures amid new Omicron COVID-19 variant: poll

OTTAWA — Since the announced detection of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, a new poll suggests Canadians bracing for the worst.
Canadian traveller forced to stay in quarantine facility after negative COVID-19 test

Canadian traveller forced to stay in quarantine facility after negative COVID-19 test

Lennard Skead says he felt like he’d been put in jail for a crime he didn’t commit when he returned to Canada from South Africa on Thursday. Skead, who lives in Brandon, Man.
B.C. moves to recovery management phase after floods; most military leaving province

B.C. moves to recovery management phase after floods; most military leaving province

VICTORIA — British Columbia is shifting into repair and recovery mode following devastating floods and landslides caused by record rains that crippled transportation links, deluged agricultural operations and forced the evacuations of thousands of pe
Tributes to victims on 32nd anniversary of Montreal's Polytechnique mass shooting

Tributes to victims on 32nd anniversary of Montreal's Polytechnique mass shooting

MONTREAL — Fourteen beams of light pierced upward through the foggy night sky on Montreal's Mount Royal Monday as the city ended a day's worth of ceremonies to honour the 14 victims of the École Polytechnique shooting.
O'Toole asks House to investigate toxic workplace allegations against Shannon Stubbs

O'Toole asks House to investigate toxic workplace allegations against Shannon Stubbs

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has asked the House of Commons to probe allegations that one of his MPs, Shannon Stubbs, created a toxic work environment for her staff.
O'Toole mum on vaccination status of four absent Conservative MPs

O'Toole mum on vaccination status of four absent Conservative MPs

OTTAWA — Four Conservative MPs have been absent from the House of Commons since it passed a motion tightening the mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, with Leader Erin O'Toole refusing to say why. On Nov.
Canadian ambassador to China Dominic Barton tenders resignation

Canadian ambassador to China Dominic Barton tenders resignation

OTTAWA — Dominic Barton has tendered his resignation as ambassador to China after two tense years in which he was praised for helping secure the release of two Canadians from Chinese custody, and criticized for strongly pushing closer trade ties with
Take steps to fend off ransomware attacks, federal ministers urge Canadians

Take steps to fend off ransomware attacks, federal ministers urge Canadians

OTTAWA — Citing a dramatic increase in ransomware attacks on organizations — including health providers and vital utilities — federal ministers are urging Canadians to bolster their cybersecurity.
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