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Majority of Canadians support holiday lockdown to fight COVID-19: Poll

Majority of Canadians support holiday lockdown to fight COVID-19: Poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians support the idea of a lockdown on non-essential businesses and services during the holidays to fight a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the country.
PSWs get first COVID-19 shots in Ottawa as Trudeau announces new vaccine shipments

PSWs get first COVID-19 shots in Ottawa as Trudeau announces new vaccine shipments

OTTAWA — At 8:05 a.m. on a cold, cloudless day, personal support worker Jo-Anne Miner became the first person of 1.
PSWs get first COVID-19 shots in Ottawa as Trudeau announces new vaccine shipments

PSWs get first COVID-19 shots in Ottawa as Trudeau announces new vaccine shipments

OTTAWA — At 8:05 a.m. on a cold, cloudless day, personal support worker Jo-Anne Miner became the first person of 1.
PSWs get first COVID-19 shots in Ottawa as Trudeau announces new vaccine shipments

PSWs get first COVID-19 shots in Ottawa as Trudeau announces new vaccine shipments

OTTAWA — At 8:05 a.m. on a cold, cloudless day, personal support worker Jo-Anne Miner became the first person of 1.
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. pass 10,000 for the first time

Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. pass 10,000 for the first time

While COVID-19 vaccinations are set to start in B.C. tomorrow (December 15), the number of new COVID-19 infections identified in B.C. stayed elevated over the weekend, with a total of 2,146 cases detected in the past three days.
ICBC applies for 2021 rate reductions but pandemic refunds undecided

ICBC applies for 2021 rate reductions but pandemic refunds undecided

Car owners across the province could save, on average, 20% on vehicle insurance next year, however the BC NDP has yet to decide on a promised refund on Insurance Corporation of B.C.
Manitoba vaccine phone line overwhelmed by people not qualified for first batch.

Manitoba vaccine phone line overwhelmed by people not qualified for first batch.

WINNIPEG — It appears some Manitobans have been lying in an attempt to get access to the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines this week.
Saskatchewan bans household visits, will limit retail capacity starting Christmas Day

Saskatchewan bans household visits, will limit retail capacity starting Christmas Day

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe defended his government's handling of a spike in COVID-19 cases as he tightened public-health restrictions Monday for the holidays Starting Thursday, only immediate household members can be inside the same home
US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin

US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 300,000 Monday just as the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots in a monumental campaign to conquer the outbreak. The number of dead rivals the population of St. Louis or Pittsburgh.
US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin

US COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus topped 300,000 Monday just as the country began dispensing COVID-19 shots in a monumental campaign to conquer the outbreak. The number of dead rivals the population of St. Louis or Pittsburgh.