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Curfew goes into effect in Quebec amid soaring COVID-19 case numbers across Canada

COVID-19 numbers continued to soar in many parts of Canada on Saturday as a long-standing pandemic hot spot imposed the country's strictest public health measures to date.

Jan 9, 2021 7:52 PM Read more >

Curfew now in effect across Quebec; heavy police presence expected

MONTREAL — Police cars with flashing lights were out in force in the streets of Montreal on Saturday night as a curfew meant to curb a rising tide of COVID-19 cases took effect across Quebec. The measure went into effect at 8 p.m.

Jan 9, 2021 7:35 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Jan. 9, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday Jan. 9, 2021. There are 652,473 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 652,473 confirmed cases (83,252 active, 552,388 resolved, 16,833 deaths).

Jan 9, 2021 6:36 PM Read more >

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 8:00 p.m. A curfew intended to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Quebec is now in effect.

Jan 9, 2021 6:01 PM Read more >

Regimental funeral and procession for Calgary officer fatally injured in traffic stop

CALGARY — Police officers and military members lined the driveway of the Calgary police headquarters on Saturday while a pair of CF-18s flew past to honour an officer killed in the line of duty. The funeral for Sgt.

Jan 9, 2021 5:17 PM Read more >

Mandatory online learning leaves single parents with impossible choice

Every day, Jessy Duncombe has to figure out how to put food on the table, help her two school-aged kids navigate the complexities of online learning, and keep her three-year-old daughter occupied and out of trouble. And that's all before lunch.

Jan 9, 2021 2:10 PM Read more >

They stayed the blazes home: Why East Coast politicians avoided COVID travel scandal

HALIFAX — While much of the rest of Canada was consumed with stories about politicians ignoring pandemic protocols and jetting south to sunny climes, Atlantic Canadians this week were puzzling over a tepid scandal involving a New Brunswick cabinet mi

Jan 9, 2021 5:00 AM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. There are 644,348 confirmed cases in Canada.

Jan 9, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

Victoria no longer flushes raw sewage into ocean after area opens treatment plant

VICTORIA — The Greater Victoria area no longer uses surrounding ocean waters to flush away raw effluent now that a $775 million sewage plant has started treating the equivalent of 43 Olympic-sized pools of waste daily.

Jan 9, 2021 2:00 AM Read more >

No winning ticket for Friday night's $32 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $32 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw. It means the jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Jan. 12 will grow to approximately $40 million. The Canadian Press

Jan 9, 2021 1:45 AM Read more >