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Omicron prompts University of British Columbia courses to go temporarily online

Omicron prompts University of British Columbia courses to go temporarily online

Instruction after the holiday break will be provided online until at least Jan. 24
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COVID-19 cases across Canada could be ‘very high’ by January, top doctor warns

COVID-19 cases across Canada could be ‘very high’ by January, top doctor warns

Canada’s top doctor says urgent action is needed to curb the spread of Omicron, which is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in several provinces.
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Despite dissent, O’Toole poised to end 2021 where he started it — as Tory leader

Despite dissent, O’Toole poised to end 2021 where he started it — as Tory leader

Direction O’Toole is taking party a source of consternation within Conservative base
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$30 million top-up coming to Canada’s emergency food fund

$30 million top-up coming to Canada’s emergency food fund

Fund will provide more money to the charities to help Canadians access needed food
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Case drop may show South Africa’s omicron peak has passed

Case drop may show South Africa’s omicron peak has passed

New, highly mutated omicron variant first surfaced in South Africa and was announced Nov. 25
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Trudeau pushes back at Biden’s messaging on safe COVID-19 holiday gatherings

Trudeau pushes back at Biden’s messaging on safe COVID-19 holiday gatherings

Prime Minister urging Canadians to limit contacts during the holidays
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Feds add businesses, employees impacted by capacity limits to COVID benefit eligibility

Feds add businesses, employees impacted by capacity limits to COVID benefit eligibility

As provincial governments across the country bring in sweeping new restrictions to slow the Omicron surge, the federal government is broadening pandemic supports.
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B.C. government warns strong storms will clash with ‘Arctic air’ over the holidays

B.C. government warns strong storms will clash with ‘Arctic air’ over the holidays

It’s going to be cold across the province, with snow in many areas
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Trudeau to give COVID-19 update as provinces reinstate public health measures

Trudeau to give COVID-19 update as provinces reinstate public health measures

Omicron ‘the Usain Bolt as far as infectivity goes’
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It’s official: NHL confirms it will not be going to the Beijing Olympics

It’s official: NHL confirms it will not be going to the Beijing Olympics

NHL and NHLPA formally announce decision to skip the games due to COVID-19 concerns
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