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WHO decision on COVID-19 emergency won't affect Canada's response: Tam

The World Health Organization will announce Monday whether it thinks COVID-19 still represents a global health emergency but Canada's top doctor says regardless of what the international body decides, Canada's response to the coronavirus will not change.

A sign reading 'wearing a mask is recommended,' is shown on a door in Montreal's Old Port, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Video shows struggle for hammer during Pelosi attack

Video released publicly Friday shows the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi struggling with his assailant for control of a hammer moments before he was struck in the head during a brutal attack in the couple's San Francisco home last year.

Remembering the horrors of the Holocaust 78 years after liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau

In an emotional and powerful speech at an International Holocaust Remembrance Day event in Ottawa, a survivor stressed the importance of remembering the millions of victims murdered by the Nazis during the Second World War and underscored the need to stand up against anti-semitism and hate.

Running Room Canada website hit with data breach; some passwords, credit card info accessed

An outside group may have accessed the online personal information of some Running Room customers in Canada over the last several months, the retailer says.

What is going on with Bill C-11, the government's online streaming legislation?

The Liberals have spent years trying to pass online streaming legislation and now the current iteration, known as Bill C-11, is closer than ever to passing. With a potential parliamentary showdown ahead, here's what you need to know about how the contentious Broadcasting Act bill got to this stage.

Zellers rolling out food trucks for Canadians 'craving a taste of nostalgia'

Though you won't be able to sit on the old, cracked pleather benches and take in the thick smell of gravy and fries, while the gentle sound of clanging dishes provides the soundtrack for your lunch, Zellers plans to roll out food trucks for those 'craving a taste of nostalgia.'

'The textbook definition of plagiarism': Educators mobilize to counter essay-writing app ChatGPT

Educators are hoping to write a new chapter in the story of ChatGPT, and it’s one that sees limits on the program’s ability to do school work for students.
Kincardine prepares for downtown ‘reconstruction’

In a few months, you won’t be able to drive through Kincardine’s downtown. It will be a several block long construction zone.
Strathroy, Ont. resident says yes to Encore, winning $100,000

Playing the lottery finally payed off for a Strathroy retiree, to the tune of $100,000.

Windsor

Availability hits record low and prices are up in Windsor rental market: report

A new report shows the rental unit vacancy rate in Windsor has hit a record low and the prices have increased.
Windsor, Ont., riverfront home involved in U.S. human smuggling case tracked by federal authorities

A multi-million dollar Windsor, Ont., home is at the centre of a human smuggling investigation, according to federal authorities in the U.S.
Leamington greenhouse future unclear as Lakeside Produce files for bankruptcy

Lakeside Produce Inc., which operates a largescale commercial greenhouse in Leamington employing hundreds of people, has filed for bankruptcy.

Barrie

'I miss him terribly': Partner of Ryan Babineau shares his softer side
Casino in Wasaga Beach celebrates grand opening

Playtime Casino Wasaga Beach celebrated its grand opening Friday.
Colts visit fans at RVH who were struck by car beside the arena

Barrie Colts owner Howie Campbell, as well as the captain and alternate captain of the Colts, Brandt Clarke and Jacob Frasca visited the two patients at RVH this week.

Northern Ontario

North Bay, Ont., woman was discriminated against when she was fired, tribunal rules

The manager of a Tim Hortons in North Bay was wrong to fire a long-term employee because of her physical limitations, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled.
Sudbury woman killed when snowmobile goes through ice

The body of a 29-year-old Sudbury nurse was recovered Wednesday night from a lake near Parry Sound after her snowmobile went through the ice, police say.
Sault launches parking survey to determine usage, parking habits and needs

A survey on parking at city-owned lots throughout the city, as well as on-street parking downtown, began recently in the Sault.

Ottawa

Police increase downtown presence, access to Parliament Hill restricted on anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' protest

Ottawa police and Bylaw Services are telling residents and visitors they will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to parking, noise and fireworks violations downtown this weekend, on the one-year anniversary of the 'Freedom Convoy' demonstration.
'Inexcusable and deeply troubling:' Ottawa police condemn Tyre Nichols' death as world braces for release of video

As the world awaits the release of a police video showing five officers viciously beating Tyre Nichols, Ottawa police have issued a statement condemning his death.
Councillor calls on Canadian Tire Centre to cancel Jordan Peterson event

An Ottawa councillor is calling on the Ottawa Senators and Canadian Tire Centre tocancel controversial psychologist and self-help author Jordan Peterson's book tour stop on Monday night.

Toronto

TTC deploying 80 additional staff to focus on safety amid rash of violence

The TTC is adding dozens of staff across the system daily in an effort to increase safety as it grapples with recent violent attacks that have left many riders shaken.
3 people charged after allegedly impersonating homeowners to sell Toronto property

Three people have been charged after allegedly impersonating the owners of a Toronto home and selling it while they were away on vacation.
Sunwing plane forced to shut down engine mid-flight after takeoff in Toronto

A Sunwing plane was forced to shut down one of its engines midflight after experiencing issues after takeoff from Toronto.

Montreal

Quebec forms 'action group' on French language to halt 'decline'

The Francois Legault government announced the formation of an interdepartmental 'action group' on the French language to find ways to halt the 'decline' of the language in Quebec.
Holocaust remembrance: Survivor, born in Nazi concentration camp, recounts early years

Angela Orosz is one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust. On Dec. 21, 1944, she was born in a concentration camp. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazis and collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews across German-occupied Europe and Nazi Germany. More than two-thirds of Europe’s Jewish population was killed.
Anti-feminist blogger who worshipped Polytechnique shooter sentenced to one year

Anti-feminist blogger Jean-Claude Rochefort, 74, has been sentenced to a year in prison for wilfully promoting hatred towards women. Rochefort openly glorified the Polytechnique shooter, who claimed the lives of 14 women in 1989 as part of an anti-feminist attack.

Atlantic

Yarmouth man found guilty of second-degree murder in death of Colton Cook

A jury has delivered a guilty verdict in the 2020 murder of a man from the Yarmouth, N.S., area.
Moncton fire department gives update on woman, children sent to hospital

With three structure fires in three days, it's been a busy week for the Moncton Fire Department.
As faculty strikes, N.S. Premier Tim Houston announces medical school for Cape Breton University

The Nova Scotia government will help open a medical school at Cape Breton University, the same post-secondary institution that saw faculty go on strike Friday, by fall 2025.

Winnipeg

More schools closed after Manitoba middle school receives another threatening voicemail

Several schools in southeast Manitoba were closed Friday after a round of threatening voicemails came in over the last week.
'An opportunity': Manitoba finance minister quits for federal run

Manitoba's finance minister is stepping down to run for a seat in the House of Commons.
Blast of Arctic air triggers extreme cold warnings throughout Manitoba

A flurry of extreme cold warnings have been issued for sprawling portions of Manitoba.

Calgary

25-30 vehicles involved in QEII Highway crash near Carstairs: Alberta RCMP

The crash happened in the area of Highway 2 and Highway 581 just before 11:30 a.m.
Multiple crashes on Calgary roads as weather takes a turn

Upward of five centimetres of snow fell in Calgary early Friday morning and officials said conditions were good, but the situation deteriorated later on Friday, leading to plenty of crashes and road closures.
‘Back to being civil’: Coutts residents continue to heal one year after border blockade

The quiet streets of Coutts are a stark contrast to one year ago, when more than 100 vehicles blocked the highway in opposition to COVID-19 measures

Edmonton

John de Ruiter makes first court appearance; book author says women in Oasis have been 'traumatized'

The self-proclaimed spiritual leader accused of sexually assaulting four of his female followers between 2017 and 2020 made his first court appearance in Edmonton.
Alberta Justice spokespeople deliver duelling statements on prosecutor email review

An Alberta government email review of whether Premier Danielle Smith’s office interfered with Crown prosecutors has taken a confusing turn, with duelling statements from two spokespeople on what was investigated.
Sohi, DBA want to bring more businesses downtown as Sport Chek leaves Edmonton City Centre

The city and other stakeholders in downtown Edmonton say more help is needed to address social issues in the area.

Vancouver

Sexual assault charges against 3 UBC Thunderbirds football players stayed

Charges that were laid against three former University of British Columbia football players over an alleged sexual assault in Vancouver more than four years ago have been stayed.
300-foot rental towers proposed for 2 locations in Vancouver's West End

Two proposed 32-storey towers would bring hundreds more rental units to Vancouver's West End if rezoning applications are approved by city council.
Bones found near Kamloops hiking trail identified as missing Kelowna man, police say

Mounties in Kamloops say the bones discovered along a hiking trail near the Trans Canada Highway last week have been identified as belonging to a Kelowna man who went missing in November.