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As of Dec. 27, Canada has recorded 2,026,399 cases of COVID-19
With Canada recording more than two million total COVID-19 cases, there are mounting concerns over how provincial health systems will cope with an expected surge in cases after the holidays. Canadian ...
Dec 28, 2021
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan tests positive for COVID-19 and is isolating
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid test. O'Regan shared the result Monday on Twitter, noting he will stay in isolation and continue to follow ...
Dec 27, 2021
Western Canada under extreme cold warning, wind chill reaching -55 C
EDMONTON - Frigid temperatures and arctic air have left most of the western provinces shivering with wind chills dipping down to -55 C, forcing ski hills to close and even keeping owners of backyard r...
Dec 27, 2021
B.C. extends state of emergency again that was put in place after November rain
VICTORIA - British Columbia is again extending its provincial state of emergency that's been in place after torrential rain caused severe flooding and mudslides last month. The province says in a news...
Dec 27, 2021
Owen Power on record-setting pace at world junior men's hockey championship
EDMONTON - A broader Canadian audience finally gets to see why Owen Power is a standout among his hockey peers. The 19-year-old defenceman from Mississauga, Ont., played his junior hockey in the Unite...
Dec 27, 2021
Broken de-icer delays flights in and out Prince George again
PRINCE GEORGE - Update: YXS says the they have been advised that the de-icer is running and aircraft are now being successfully de-iced. Earlier: For the second time in just over a week, it appears a ...
Dec 27, 2021
B.C. health officials report more than 6,000 COVID-19 cases over three-day period
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials reported 6,288 COVID-19 cases for a three-day period. A news release Monday says the case numbers are "preliminary." Officials say hospitalization, death a...
Dec 27, 2021
More than 6,000 new COVID-19 cases over Christmas in B.C.
VICTORIA - The number of new COVID-19 cases in B.C. fell over the course of the Christmas weekend.The B.C. Ministry of Health is reporting 2,552 new cases Friday through Saturday, 2,023 new cases Satu...
Dec 27, 2021
6,288 new cases of COVID-19 over the past three days, including 174 in Northern Health
VICTORIA - The number of cases of COVID-19 continues to skyrocket.According to the province of British Columbia, there have been 6,288 new cases of the virus over the past three days.Here's the breakd...
Dec 27, 2021
Taylor Gauthier's tenure in Prince George over following trade with Portland
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have acquired 2001-born defenceman Jonas Brndberg, a third-round pick in the 2023 WHL Prospects Draft and two conditional fifth-round selections from the Port...
Dec 27, 2021