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Canadian Civil Liberties Association calls COVID tax constitutionally vulnerable
With COVID-19 cases putting Canada's hospitals at or near capacity, Quebec's unprecedented plan to tax adult residents who refuse to be vaccinated is coming under fire. The Canadian Civil Liberties As...
Jan 12, 2022
Quebec no-vax tax, improved addictions services for inmates: In The News for Jan. 12
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. 12 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jan 12, 2022
Correctional Service settles human rights case for prisoners addicted to opioids
VANCOUVER - The federal prison service says it is making several changes to help prisoners addicted to opioids, including getting them faster access to treatment by eliminating a waiting list that is ...
Jan 12, 2022
Raptors' six-game winning streak ends with 99-95 loss to Phoenix Suns
TORONTO - It took a good game by one of the league's best teams, playing at full strength, to end Toronto's six-game winning streak. And that had the Raptors looking at the positives on Tuesday. OG An...
Jan 11, 2022
Nylander lifts Maple Leafs past Golden Knights, 4-3 in SO
LAS VEGAS (AP) - William Nylander scored in regulation and got the winner in a shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Tuesday night. Auston Matthews and Ilya Mikheyev...
Jan 11, 2022
Reinhart, Panthers hand Canucks' Boudreau first non-OT loss
SUNRISE, Fla.- (AP) - Sam Reinhart had two goals and an assist and the Florida Panthers handed Vancouver Canucks coach Bruce Boudreau his first regulation loss in 10 games with a 5-2 victory Tuesday n...
Jan 11, 2022
QMJHL cancels Maritimes prospect event due to concerns over COVID-19
MONTREAL - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has cancelled a Maritimes-based prospects event, citing concerns over COVID-19. The second leg of the QMJHL Cup was scheduled to be held Feb. 3-6 in Da...
Jan 11, 2022
Early attendance counts show most students in Kamloops-Thompson School District returned for in-person learning
KAMLOOPS - In-person learning for all students in Kamloops public schools began on Monday (Jan. 10) amidst the Omicron wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.According to School District 73 (SD73) Superintende...
Jan 11, 2022
Merritt residents wait for help to repair homes, city continues to plan for alternative housing
KAMLOOPS - Rick Cromartie's place is mostly gutted - with appliances and furniture scattered all over the house - a process that took about a month following the Nov. 15 flood event that brought water...
Jan 11, 2022
Two B.C. schools move to 'functional closure' after holiday break, says ministry
VICTORIA - Two schools have stopped in-person classes in British Columbia, less than two days after most students returned to classrooms following an extended holiday break due to the surging COVID-19...
Jan 11, 2022
