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Montreal man experiencing homelessness dies after night out in extreme cold
Montreal police say a man experiencing homelessness died after spending the night outside in extreme cold. Police say they responded to a call about a case of possible hypothermia Monday night at an e...
Jan 11, 2022
Toronto FC signs fullback Luca Petrasso to homegrown player contract
Toronto FC has signed Canadian youth international Luca Petrasso as a homegrown player on a deal that runs through 2023. The 21-year-old fullback from Toronto is the 27th player to sign for the first ...
Jan 11, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers agree to terms on extension with veteran Neufeld
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms on a one-year contract extension with Canadian offensive lineman Pat Neufeld on Tuesday. The six-foot-six, 311-pound Regina native was a CFL all-st...
Jan 11, 2022
Djokovic back into swing in Australia, visa questions linger
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic held a practice session on Tuesday, a day after he left immigration detention, focusing on defending his Australian Open title even while he still faces the ...
Jan 11, 2022
Djokovic back into swing in Australia, visa questions linger
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic held a practice session on Tuesday, a day after he left immigration detention, focusing on defending his Australian Open title even while he still faces the ...
Jan 11, 2022
Tightening rules for unvaccinated is justified as health system struggles: experts
MONTREAL - As Quebec officials consider tightening the rules for the unvaccinated, health experts in the province say expanding the vaccine passport system is justified because of the high number of C...
Jan 11, 2022
On heels of Jan. 6 clarion call, Biden in Georgia to make case for voting rights
WASHINGTON - Fresh from his Jan. 6 vow to defend democracy, President Joe Biden is in Georgia today to make his case for protecting voting rights in the United States. Democrats have been insisting fo...
Jan 11, 2022
Surge in cases prompts U.S. to issue travel advisory for Canada
Justin Trudeau says Ottawa will do all it can to help provinces and territories cope with the fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as infections fuelled by the Omicron variant threaten to overwhelm he...
Jan 11, 2022
COVID cases surge, poll shows support for COVID restrictions: In The News for Jan. 11
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. 11 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 11, 2022
Slim majority support government lockdowns, restrictions in response to Omicron
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests a slim majority of Canadians support the latest round of lockdowns and other government-imposed restrictions as the Omicron variant continue to fuel an explosion in new CO...
Jan 11, 2022