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Health Canada seven to 10 days from decision on Pfizer antiviral drug
OTTAWA - Health Canada's chief medical adviser says a decision on Pfizer's antiviral treatment for COVID-19 is expected in seven to 10 days. But Supriya Sharma says the department reached out to Pfize...
Jan 13, 2022
Quebec curfew taking toll on women facing violence, people with mental health issues
MONTREAL - The Quebec government said it introduced a curfew as a common sense way to reduce COVID-19 transmission and ease pressure on hospitals, but women facing violence, young people and low-incom...
Jan 13, 2022
Ethics committee summons Duclos, Tam on mobile-phone data collection during pandemic
OTTAWA - The House of Commons ethics committee is calling on the health minister to explain the Public Health Agency of Canada's collection of data from millions of mobile phones to understand travel ...
Jan 13, 2022
Canadian rider Michael Woods looks to take his cycling to the next level in 2022
Canadian rider Michael Woods enjoyed a banner year in 2021, posting a number of top-five finishes including at the Tokyo Olympics and becoming only the second Canadian to wear the polka-dot jersey as ...
Jan 13, 2022
Ottawa native Jesse Luketa tops CFL scouting bureau's top-20 prospects list
TORONTO - Ottawa's Jesse Luketa, a linebacker at Penn State, topped the CFL Scouting Bureau's winter list of the top-20 prospects for the 2022 draft Wednesday. The six-foot-three, 247-pound Luketa was...
Jan 13, 2022
Human Rights Watch report cites Canadian shortcomings on Indigenous, climate issues
OTTAWA - A new report says Canada faces serious domestic and foreign policy challenges on various human rights issues. The annual report of the New York-based Human Rights Watch says that while the Tr...
Jan 13, 2022
Three Rebels named to NHL Central Scouting Midterm Rankings
A trio of Red Deer Rebels and an Olds, AB native are among 53 Western Hockey League players that have been named to the NHL's Central Scouting Midterm Rankings ahead of the 2022 NHL Draft.The Midterm ...
Jan 13, 2022
Canadian oil can be part of transition if it gets cleaner, IEA head says
OTTAWA - The executive director of the International Energy Agency says Canadian oil and gas can be part of the transition to a clean-energy future if the industry can cut its carbon footprint. A new ...
Jan 13, 2022
Indigenous inmates face high rates of COVID-19 in federal prisons
OTTAWA - Indigenous federal inmates are infected with COVID-19 at disproportionately high rates. Correctional Service Canada said Wednesday that as of Jan. 10, there are 207 active COVID-19 cases amon...
Jan 13, 2022
CPNewsAlert: Quebec to lift COVID-19 curfew Monday, extend vaccine passport to retail
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says the COVID-19 curfew he imposed across the province in December will be lifted on Monday. He told reporters today the health order can be ended because th...
Jan 13, 2022