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New COVID restrictions, legal battle over coal hearing costs: In The News for Dec. 22
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. 22 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 22, 2021
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says rising case counts deeply concerning
The rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant is prompting more provinces to reinstate and tighten public health restrictions, with new regulations taking effect this week. Quebec reported a record...
Dec 22, 2021
'Peril or promise': Long-term solution needed to help homeless in Alberta cities
The twinkling of festive lights in reds, greens and golds in Alberta's two major city centres is little comfort for thousands of unhoused people trying to survive another winter cold spell. On a frigi...
Dec 22, 2021
Despite dissent, O'Toole poised to end 2021 where he started it — as Tory leader
OTTAWA - If the Conservative Party of Canada were a person, it would have reached the age where it could vote and legally drink in half the provinces. Like many 18-year-olds, the party is deciding its...
Dec 22, 2021
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says Flames intend to pull plug on Event Centre project
CALGARY - Mayor Jyoti Gondek says it appears the Calgary Flames intend to pull out of the multi-million dollar Event Centre arena complex project. The mayor said in a series of tweets that Murray Edwa...
Dec 21, 2021
Halifax Regional Police say young boy fatally shot in Dartmouth, N.S.
DARTMOUTH, N.S. - Halifax Regional Police say a young boy has died after being shot. Police say in a release that officers responded to a report of a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Dartmouth, N.S. They...
Dec 21, 2021
Jurors in Kim Potter trial ask about not reaching verdict
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jurors weighing the case of the suburban Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright asked the judge after a full day of deliberations Tuesday what t...
Dec 21, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Alberta tightens COVID rules, cuts capacity for world junior hockey
EDMONTON - Alberta is bringing in stricter COVID-19 restrictions, including a capacity limit for the world junior hockey tournament. Premier Jason Kenney says large venues that seat more than 1,000 pe...
Dec 21, 2021
Red Deer Polytechnic and City of Red Deer partner to offer community trauma training
In an effort to increase knowledge, trauma recognition, and a supportive network, Red Deer Polytechnic and The City of Red Deer have collaborated to offer the Building Resilience Through Trauma Awaren...
Dec 21, 2021
Drop-off locations for Christmas trees
Red Deerians can dispose of natural Christmas trees at various drop-off sites in the city following this year's holiday season. City officials say the trees will be chipped, and the wood mulch reused ...
Dec 21, 2021