Jamal Morrow signs one-year contract extension with Riders

Saskatchewan Roughriders' Jamal Morrow, right, runs the ball as Calgary Stampeders' Stefen Banks closes in during first half CFL football action in Calgary, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

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WHO decision on COVID-19 emergency won't affect Canada's response: Tam

The World Health Organization will announce Monday whether it thinks COVID-19 still represents a global health emergency but Canada's top doctor says regardless of what the international body decides, Canada's response to the coronavirus will not change.

A sign reading 'wearing a mask is recommended,' is shown on a door in Montreal's Old Port, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Video shows struggle for hammer during Pelosi attack

Video released publicly Friday shows the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi struggling with his assailant for control of a hammer moments before he was struck in the head during a brutal attack in the couple's San Francisco home last year.

Remembering the horrors of the Holocaust 78 years after liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau

In an emotional and powerful speech at an International Holocaust Remembrance Day event in Ottawa, a survivor stressed the importance of remembering the millions of victims murdered by the Nazis during the Second World War and underscored the need to stand up against anti-semitism and hate.

Running Room Canada website hit with data breach; some passwords, credit card info accessed

An outside group may have accessed the online personal information of some Running Room customers in Canada over the last several months, the retailer says.

What is going on with Bill C-11, the government's online streaming legislation?

The Liberals have spent years trying to pass online streaming legislation and now the current iteration, known as Bill C-11, is closer than ever to passing. With a potential parliamentary showdown ahead, here's what you need to know about how the contentious Broadcasting Act bill got to this stage.

Zellers rolling out food trucks for Canadians 'craving a taste of nostalgia'

Though you won't be able to sit on the old, cracked pleather benches and take in the thick smell of gravy and fries, while the gentle sound of clanging dishes provides the soundtrack for your lunch, Zellers plans to roll out food trucks for those 'craving a taste of nostalgia.'

Saskatchewan Jazz Festival moves to Victoria Park

The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival is on the move.
'Just the ultimate to play in this': Sask. welcomes Scotland for one of curling's oldest tournaments

Sixteen Scottish curlers and 16 Canadians squared off against each other Friday morning as part of the 2023 Strathcona Cup, a tournament taking place across Canada.
'Just sick to my stomach': Sask. mom says cheer team asked daughter to hide self-harm scars

A Saskatchewan mother says her 13-year-old daughter is being shamed for her past mental health challenges.

Winnipeg

More schools closed after Manitoba middle school receives another threatening voicemail

Several schools in southeast Manitoba were closed Friday after a round of threatening voicemails came in over the last week.
'An opportunity': Manitoba finance minister quits for federal run

Manitoba's finance minister is stepping down to run for a seat in the House of Commons.
Blast of Arctic air triggers extreme cold warnings throughout Manitoba

A flurry of extreme cold warnings have been issued for sprawling portions of Manitoba.

Calgary

25-30 vehicles involved in QEII Highway crash near Carstairs: Alberta RCMP

The crash happened in the area of Highway 2 and Highway 581 just before 11:30 a.m.
Multiple crashes on Calgary roads as weather takes a turn

Upward of five centimetres of snow fell in Calgary early Friday morning and officials said conditions were good, but the situation deteriorated later on Friday, leading to plenty of crashes and road closures.
‘Back to being civil’: Coutts residents continue to heal one year after border blockade

The quiet streets of Coutts are a stark contrast to one year ago, when more than 100 vehicles blocked the highway in opposition to COVID-19 measures

Edmonton

John de Ruiter makes first court appearance; book author says women in Oasis have been 'traumatized'

The self-proclaimed spiritual leader accused of sexually assaulting four of his female followers between 2017 and 2020 made his first court appearance in Edmonton.
Alberta Justice spokespeople deliver duelling statements on prosecutor email review

An Alberta government email review of whether Premier Danielle Smith’s office interfered with Crown prosecutors has taken a confusing turn, with duelling statements from two spokespeople on what was investigated.
Sohi, DBA want to bring more businesses downtown as Sport Chek leaves Edmonton City Centre

The city and other stakeholders in downtown Edmonton say more help is needed to address social issues in the area.

Toronto

TTC deploying 80 additional staff to focus on safety amid rash of violence

The TTC is adding dozens of staff across the system daily in an effort to increase safety as it grapples with recent violent attacks that have left many riders shaken.
3 people charged after allegedly impersonating homeowners to sell Toronto property

Three people have been charged after allegedly impersonating the owners of a Toronto home and selling it while they were away on vacation.
Sunwing plane forced to shut down engine mid-flight after takeoff in Toronto

A Sunwing plane was forced to shut down one of its engines midflight after experiencing issues after takeoff from Toronto.

Ottawa

Police increase downtown presence, access to Parliament Hill restricted on anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' protest

Ottawa police and Bylaw Services are telling residents and visitors they will be taking a zero-tolerance approach to parking, noise and fireworks violations downtown this weekend, on the one-year anniversary of the 'Freedom Convoy' demonstration.
'Inexcusable and deeply troubling:' Ottawa police condemn Tyre Nichols' death as world braces for release of video

As the world awaits the release of a police video showing five officers viciously beating Tyre Nichols, Ottawa police have issued a statement condemning his death.
Councillor calls on Canadian Tire Centre to cancel Jordan Peterson event

An Ottawa councillor is calling on the Ottawa Senators and Canadian Tire Centre tocancel controversial psychologist and self-help author Jordan Peterson's book tour stop on Monday night.

Vancouver

Sexual assault charges against 3 UBC Thunderbirds football players stayed

Charges that were laid against three former University of British Columbia football players over an alleged sexual assault in Vancouver more than four years ago have been stayed.
300-foot rental towers proposed for 2 locations in Vancouver's West End

Two proposed 32-storey towers would bring hundreds more rental units to Vancouver's West End if rezoning applications are approved by city council.
Bones found near Kamloops hiking trail identified as missing Kelowna man, police say

Mounties in Kamloops say the bones discovered along a hiking trail near the Trans Canada Highway last week have been identified as belonging to a Kelowna man who went missing in November.

Montreal

Quebec forms 'action group' on French language to halt 'decline'

The Francois Legault government announced the formation of an interdepartmental 'action group' on the French language to find ways to halt the 'decline' of the language in Quebec.
Holocaust remembrance: Survivor, born in Nazi concentration camp, recounts early years

Angela Orosz is one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust. On Dec. 21, 1944, she was born in a concentration camp. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazis and collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews across German-occupied Europe and Nazi Germany. More than two-thirds of Europe’s Jewish population was killed.
Anti-feminist blogger who worshipped Polytechnique shooter sentenced to one year

Anti-feminist blogger Jean-Claude Rochefort, 74, has been sentenced to a year in prison for wilfully promoting hatred towards women. Rochefort openly glorified the Polytechnique shooter, who claimed the lives of 14 women in 1989 as part of an anti-feminist attack.

Vancouver Island

Number of people leaving B.C. for Alberta reaches 20-year high

The number of people moving from British Columbia to Alberta has reached a 20-year high, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.
Nanaimo grocery store robbed at knifepoint, suspect at large

An armed robber remains at large after a small grocery in Nanaimo, B.C., was held up at knifepoint.
Nanaimo RCMP called after body found on roadway

The Nanaimo RCMP are investigating after a man was found dead along a street just outside the Harbour City on Friday morning.

Atlantic

Yarmouth man found guilty of second-degree murder in death of Colton Cook

A jury has delivered a guilty verdict in the 2020 murder of a man from the Yarmouth, N.S., area.
Moncton fire department gives update on woman, children sent to hospital

With three structure fires in three days, it's been a busy week for the Moncton Fire Department.
As faculty strikes, N.S. Premier Tim Houston announces medical school for Cape Breton University

The Nova Scotia government will help open a medical school at Cape Breton University, the same post-secondary institution that saw faculty go on strike Friday, by fall 2025.

Northern Ontario

North Bay, Ont., woman was discriminated against when she was fired, tribunal rules

The manager of a Tim Hortons in North Bay was wrong to fire a long-term employee because of her physical limitations, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled.
Sudbury woman killed when snowmobile goes through ice

The body of a 29-year-old Sudbury nurse was recovered Wednesday night from a lake near Parry Sound after her snowmobile went through the ice, police say.
Sault launches parking survey to determine usage, parking habits and needs

A survey on parking at city-owned lots throughout the city, as well as on-street parking downtown, began recently in the Sault.

Kitchener

Police investigating after body found in Perth County

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) shut down a section of a Perth County roadway Friday after they say a passerby discovered a body in the area overnight.
Kitchener school warns parents of man allegedly watching, following students

A Kitchener elementary school is responding to reports of a suspicious man who appeared to be watching or following students on two separate occasions.
Elmira woman calls her rare condition 'really degrading', prepares for surgery in Arizona

An Elmira woman born with Pectus Excavatum, a condition where her ribcage is caved in, is getting set for a life-changing surgery in May.