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ROTHENBURGER: A failure to communicate as Henry throws in the towel on gyms
CONFUSION REIGNS SUPREME in B.C.'s COVID-fighting strategy. Dr. Bonnie Henry threw in the towel yesterday on trying to get gyms and fitness facilities to toe the line on shutdowns, announcing they can...
Jan 19, 2022
Inflation numbers, COVID rates peaking in some provinces : In The News for Jan. 19
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. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 19, 2022
Statistics Canada set to release inflation reading for December
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is scheduled this morning to release its December inflation figure. The consumer price index in November showed the annual rate of inflation held steady at 4.7 per cent for ...
Jan 19, 2022
Unvaccinated military face 'steeper' challenge than airman who refused anthrax shot
OTTAWA - Unvaccinated military members are in for a tougher fight than a retired airman who was disciplined for refusing an anthrax vaccine 20 years ago, his former lawyer warns. Jay Prober said some ...
Jan 19, 2022
Feds appear in no rush to conduct overdue parliamentary review of assisted dying law
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government appears to be in no hurry to complete a legally required parliamentary review of Canada's law on medical assistance in dying, which is already 18 months overdue...
Jan 19, 2022
Some provinces say Omicron surge starting to ease, others warn worst is still to come
The Omicron-fuelled fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be peaking in some provinces, while others say the worst is likely still to come. The Saskatchewan Health Authority says it is bracin...
Jan 19, 2022
Dvorak scores 2, Montembeault saves 48, Montreal tops Dallas
DALLAS (AP) - Christian Dvorak scored twice, Sam Montembeault made a career-high 48 saves for his second win of the season and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Dallas Stars 5-3 Tuesday night for their ...
Jan 18, 2022
Monahan's two-goal performance powers Calgary Flames past Florida Panthers 5-1
CALGARY - Sean Monahan's first two-goal game of the season helped the slumping Calgary Flames to a surprise 5-1 victory over the NHL-leading Florida Panthers on Tuesday. After scoring a power-play goa...
Jan 18, 2022
Demko makes 31 saves as Canucks beat skidding Predators 3-1
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Thatcher Demko made 31 saves to lead the Vancouver Canucks over the skidding Nashville Predators 3-1 on Tuesday night. Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser and Juho Lammikko scored i...
Jan 18, 2022
Ovechkin scores 27th goal, Capitals beat Jets in overtime
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin fumed after he thought the referees missed a penalty call and screamed obscenities from the bench after watching the replay. On his very next shift, he scored his NHL-l...
Jan 18, 2022
