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'Guided by Canada': NASA space telescope with Canadian components to launch this week

Right now, in a solar system far, far away, seven planets orbit a red dwarf star. Three are the right distance from their sun for liquid water to be present. One of them, known as Trappist 1-F, also has the right density.

Dec 20, 2021 10:03 AM Read more >

Manning the Omicron battle stations and Israel's travel ban: In The News for Dec. 20

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 Dec. 20 ... What we are watching in Canada ...

Dec 20, 2021 3:10 AM Read more >

Midterms promise political headache for president, but possible reprieve for Canada

WASHINGTON — It's conventional political wisdom that's as old as the hills in the United States: the party that controls the White House seldom does well in the midterms.

Dec 20, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

Commons Speaker reflects on dispute over secret documents on scientists' firing

OTTAWA — Anthony Rota didn't relish being the first Speaker in more than a century to publicly rebuke a veteran civil servant for doing what he believed was his legally required duty.

Dec 20, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

More restrictions, more boosters in provinces today as Omicron threat looms

Canada's battle to contain the Omicron variant continues on multiple fronts today, with three provinces reintroducing public health restrictions and a fourth expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine boosters.

Dec 20, 2021 1:00 AM Read more >

Israel to ban travel to US, Canada over omicron variant

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli ministers on Monday agreed to ban travel to the United States, Canada and eight other countries amid the rapid, global spread of the omicron variant.

Dec 20, 2021 12:34 AM Read more >

COVID-19 cases surge as provinces scramble to re-impose restrictions

Large parts of Canada are starting to hunker down, with new restrictions coming into effect as a fifth wave of COVID-19 fuelled by the Omicron variant saw thousands of new cases across the country over the weekend.

Dec 19, 2021 3:52 PM Read more >

Federal government stays mum as Manchin says 'No' to Biden bill with EV tax credits

WASHINGTON — The Prime Minister's Office isn't saying anything about a key U.S. senator's decision to put President Joe Biden's controversial electric-vehicle incentives on ice. West Virginia Sen.

Dec 19, 2021 12:08 PM Read more >

Raptors game against visiting Magic postponed due to Orlando COVID-19 outbreak

TORONTO — Another Toronto Raptors game has been postponed due to COVID-19. The Raptors' game against the visiting Orlando Magic on Monday has been pushed back indefinitely, due to the number of Magic players in the NBA's COVID-19 protocols.

Dec 19, 2021 11:06 AM Read more >

Death of firefighter while on duty prompts a Quebec provincial police investigation

MONTREAL — The Quebec provincial police say its major crimes unit is investigating the death of a firefighter, who died while on duty Saturday night near the capital city. Police say a fire broke out around 11:30 p.m. in Boischatel, Que.

Dec 19, 2021 8:19 AM Read more >