Here are the latest Canada News stories
TOP HEADLINES:
Search continues at Quebec propane explosion site
More surgeries to be done in clinics: sources
Halifax ER chief says emergency centres in crisis
Ottawa, Kitchener hospitals report record patients
Bank economists see slowdown ahead but likely mild
TOP NEWS STORIES:
Search continues at Quebec propane explosion site
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Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Quebec, Canada — At least three employees of a Quebec propane distribution business remained missing Friday one day after an explosion and fire leveled the building north of Montreal. Wire: National.
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More surgeries to be done in clinics: sources
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Ontario will perform thousands more surgeries in private facilities in an effort to tackle the growing backlog , senior government sources said Friday. By Liam Casey. Wire: Ontario/Quebec. Photos: 1
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Halifax ER chief says emergency centres in crisis
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — The head of emergency medicine for Halifax and the surrounding area says ERs are under the most extreme pressure that he’s seen in his 23-year career, and he says it’s taking a toll on patients and health-care workers. By Lyndsay Armstrong. Wire: Atlantic. Photos: 1
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Ottawa, Kitchener hospitals report record patients
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Two hospitals in southern Ontario say they saw record numbers of patients this week. Wire: Ontario/Quebec. Photos: 1
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Bank economists see slowdown ahead but likely mild
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Toronto, , — Big bank economists say the surprisingly resilient economy is likely headed for a mild slowdown in the year ahead, but that recent events show how difficult it is to predict the future. Wire: Business. Photos: 1
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Canada needs more newcomers: Immigration minister
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — As Canada plans to significantly ramp up its immigration levels in the coming years, some policy experts are worried about potential effects on health care, housing and the labour market. By Nojoud Al Mallees. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Tiny home village for homeless opens in Winnipeg
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada — Bundles of dried sage tied together with red ribbon hang from black fixtures connected to wood-panelled walls. By Brittany Hobson. Wire: Prairies/BC. Photos: 1
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Explainer: Why are there so many cyberattacks?
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — A wave of high-profile cyberattacks has recently hit hospitals, businesses and organizations in Ontario, including the LCBO this week and Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children and Scouts Canada in December. By Jessica Smith. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Home prices down year-over-year in Q4: report
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — The median price of a home in Canada in the fourth quarter of 2022 posted the first year-over-year decline since the end of 2008 during the financial crisis, Royal LePage says. Wire: Business. Photos: 1
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Canada sanctions more Haiti political elites
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Ottawa, , — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has announced new sanctions against two more Haitian political elites. By Dylan Robertson. Wire: National. Photos: 1
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Evacuees return after St. Catharines fire
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Evacuees have been cleared to return to homes and businesses in St. Catharines, Ont., as officials investigate what caused a fire at a hazardous waste facility the city’s north end. Wire: Ontario/Quebec. Photos: 1
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SickKids to ramp surgeries back up next week
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children says it will begin increasing surgeries on Monday. Wire: Ontario/Quebec.
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Back-to-office mandate begins Monday
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — Mona Fortier, the president of the Treasury Board says repercussions for federal public servants who refuse to return to in-person work will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. By Cindy Tran. Wire: Ontario/Quebec, National.
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CIBC’s Laura Dottori-Attanasio retiring Feb. 1
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada — CIBC says Laura Dottori-Attanasio, senior executive vice-president and group head for Canadian personal and business banking, is retiring. Wire: Business. Photos: 1
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Nasty weather descends on Atlantic Canada
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — Most schools in New Brunswick and P.E.I. are closed today as a winter storm descends on the Atlantic region. Wire: Atlantic.
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Canadian ski jumper Loutitt wins World Cup gold
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Zaō, Aomori, Japan — Alexandria Loutitt became the first Canadian to win a World Cup women’s ski jump event on Friday, taking gold at a normal hill competition in Zao, Japan. Wire: Sports. Photos: 1
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Investors look for outlooks from earnings reports
Earnings-Outlook
Toronto, Ontario, Canada — Experts say the upcoming earnings season will be overshadowed by the broader economic climate, with interest rates and inflation data more closely watched than individual company reports. By Rosa Saba. Wire: Business, Finance. Photos: 1
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Canadian man aims for marathon world record
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It’s a gamble, but one that’s worthwhile to Ben Pobjoy. By Abdulhamid Ibrahim. Wire: Sports. Photos: 1
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New documentary exposes horror of cyber violence
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada — A documentary on cyber violence opening Friday in Toronto follows four women who recount their stories of being attacked, denigrated and threatened because they choose to speak their minds. By Marisela Amador. Wire: Entertainment. Photos: 1
COMING LATER:
MONTREAL – A Quebec woman who has accused Cardinal Marc Ouellet of sexual misconduct has decided to reveal her identity. Paméla Groleau says she is taking part in a lawsuit on behalf of all victims of the clergy who for decades have struggled to be heard. By Marisela Amador
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE STORIES:
The LJI is a federally funded program to add coverage in under-covered areas or on under-covered issues. This content is delivered on the CP wire in the “Y” or spare news category, or you can register to access it at https://lji-ijl.ca. This content is created and submitted by participating publishers and is not edited by The Canadian Press. Please credit stories to the reporter, their media outlet and the Local Journalism Initiative. Questions should be directed to LJI supervising editor Amy Logan at amy.logan@thecanadianpress.com. Below is a sample of the dozens of stories moved daily:
Pro athletes want workers’ compensation for their injuries
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Unlike in much of the United States, Canadian athletes aren’t eligible for workers’ compensation if they’re injured in a game or practice, leaving them with little recourse when a bad game leads to lifelong injury or impairment. 1,500 words. Zak Vescera/The Tyee
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A parent’s agonizing wait for a vital medical test
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As B.C.’s hospitals struggle, one child’s eyesight may be at risk for lack of a normally quick diagnosis. But parents of children with complex conditions say their children’s needs were pushed aside long before the pandemic. They fear a permanent regression in the quality of health care and of life their kids can expect. 1,300 words. 1,300 words. Moira Wyton/The Tyee
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Coastal GasLink accused of failing to prevent sediment from entering a Wet’suwet’en river
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Wet’suwet’en chiefs and supporters allege the pipeline company violated provincial environmental regulations, operating excavators in a remote river without adequate mitigation measures in place. “It’s just really hard to process. I was really quite disturbed by the complete disregard for the salmon, the water, the people — our rights as Wet’suwet’en people,” says Tsebasa, a Likhts’amisyu clan chief who viewed the company’s activity from a helicopter on Jan. 10. 1,600 words. Matt Simmons/The Narwhal
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