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BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Schitt’s Creek’ holiday special: The menorah is still polished and lit, even in diaspora

BEYOND LOCAL: ‘Schitt’s Creek’ holiday special: The menorah is still polished and lit, even in diaspora

In Daniel and Eugene Levy’s new book about their hit TV show ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ the latter writes he hoped the ‘Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose’ episode would reflect his real-life ‘manic insanity about the holiday.’
CANADA: New group of African Canadian senators created to amplify Black voices

CANADA: New group of African Canadian senators created to amplify Black voices

It is a multi-group coalition, comprising members from both the Independent Senators Group and the Progressive Senate Group
Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers

Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers

As health officials from around the world warned about the new Omicron variant, Ottawa announced earlier this week that all air passengers entering Canada, except those from the United States, need to be tested upon arrival and isolate until they get their results
CANADA: Quebec police arrest man for online threats linked to self-declared 'queen of Canada'

CANADA: Quebec police arrest man for online threats linked to self-declared 'queen of Canada'

Police north of Montreal say they've arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly making online threats in connection with his support for a woman who claims to be the queen of Canada
BEYOND LOCAL: Researchers dive into how AI needs common sense before it solves the fake news problem

BEYOND LOCAL: Researchers dive into how AI needs common sense before it solves the fake news problem

Artificial intelligence has yet to develop the common sense required to identify fake news.
Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study

Open more overdose prevention sites in urban and rural areas across Canada: study

Their study says the positive impact of scaling up peer-led supervised injection sites should prompt other provinces and territories to open more such services, which do not need federal approval
COVID-19 shows up in Canadian wildlife for first time with three Quebec deer infected

COVID-19 shows up in Canadian wildlife for first time with three Quebec deer infected

Environment Canada says the virus was detected late last month in three wild white-tailed deer in Quebec
Delivery van so packed with parcels driver couldn't see

Delivery van so packed with parcels driver couldn't see

'There were numerous Highway Traffic  Act offences: no clear view to the front, no clear view to the right, drive while crowded and more'
Young Canadians file suit against federal gov't over minimum voting age

Young Canadians file suit against federal gov't over minimum voting age

They say one section of the charter guarantees the right to vote for all Canadian citizens without an age qualification
Ontario marks grim milestone of 10,000 COVID deaths

Ontario marks grim milestone of 10,000 COVID deaths

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of Ontarians from all age groups and walks of life, but it has hit older residents hard