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According to the AESO, the province has since returned to normal operations but Albertans are being asked to conserve power and cut back on electricity use during the cold snap to ease the ongoing strain on the grid.

The cold is also causing problems for drivers. The Alberta Motor Association says there is at least a hour wait for battery boosts in Edmonton. Drivers in the city could be waiting up to 76 hours to get towed by an AMA operator.

The association advises drivers to avoid non essential trips, to keep their vehicle stocked with emergency supplies and plug in block heaters four hours before driving. John Ravlisca said the weather was starting to get to him. He running errands downtown in Edmonton Monday, and preparing to help his uncle boost his car's dead battery. He even plugged it in.

It was just too cold," Ravlisca said. Quebecers who have recently contracted COVID will be able to get their third dose as soon as they are symptom-free, the government announced Wednesday. Following a recommendation from Quebec Public Health, the province said anyone who wishes to get a booster shot, including those who recently had COVID, should get one "as soon as possible" to have better protection against the Omicron variant.

The new directive, issued amid skyrocketing hospitalization numbers, puts an end to the eight-wee. Liberal Leader Roger Melanson said the government is not being proactive, a day after health officials said that if current trends continued, there could be up to 5, COVID cases per day in New Brunswick by the end of the month or early February, along with people in hospi.

Countries in Eastern Europe faced major surges in new infections after the holiday season during which people were allowed almost unrestricted access to ski slopes, religious ceremonies and open-air concerts. Over the past week, new daily infections skyrocketed in Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia, prompting the authorities there to announce that they were limiting gatherings and widening the mandatory use of face masks.

More than six dozen employees at Ottawa's city-run long-term care homes currently have COVID, roughly six per cent of the overall workforce, according to a Wednesday evening memo to council. The 77 sick workers are spread out among the Carleton Lodge, the Peter D. Another 24 residents have also tested positiv.

While the nominations were conducted virtually due to the. It is here to stay and our ability to contain the virus is limited," Dr. Jazz Atwal, the province's deputy chief public health officer, said. The Ontario government is temporarily removing elements of the G road test in an effort to address the testing backlog created by COVID restrictions. Players participating in Ontario University Athletics launched a new video campaign this week to get them back on the court and on the ice. The original site of Living Space homeless shelter in Timmins is being converted into an overdose prevention site.

Manitoba public health is shifting to mitigate the impact of COVID instead of containing it, saying with the highly transmissible Omicron variant in play, it is likely everyone will be exposed to the virus in the coming weeks.

BCEHS responded to 35, overdoses in , an increase of 31 per cent compared to the previous year, and nearly triple the 12, it responded to in The Board of Education in Delta, B. If Victoria Coun. Health Ministry. A Victoria senior is asking for your help after a string of bad luck events took away her ability to move around the city.

Edmonton gets some wild weather swings in the winter and Christmas is no exception. In the past 30 years, we've had highs anywhere between 8 C and C on Christmas Day. Here's a look at some of the extremes: The all-time record high for Christmas Day is 8. The all-time record low for Christmas Day is The five coldest daytime highs for Christmas Eve and Day in the past 30 years are: Dec.

Crews respond to water main break in west Edmonton. Vaccine mandate for truckers will have exemption, CBSA says. Mother seeking justice for slain son after murder charge stayed. Canadian women's hockey team features 10 Olympic rookies. When will Canada's Omicron wave peak? What we know so far The Omicron variant's spread may be slowing slightly, at least in some provinces where a government website monitoring virus projection estimates shows peak infections could be reached within a week.

Housing shortage worst in Ontario, Alberta, Manitoba: report A new report from Scotiabank has found that Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba are the provinces facing the biggest shortages of housing in Canada, as these provinces were the only ones to have fewer homes per capita than the national average.

Djokovic in Australian Open draw as visa saga continues Australia's prime minister said Thursday his government's tough policy toward visitors who were not vaccinated for COVID had not changed, as it nears a decision on whether to deport Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic. Thousands of Afghans still looking for a way to Canada, with destitute families resorting to last measures Tens of thousands of Afghans with Canadian connections are still trapped in the country, some with no passport, many with very little money, leading some to make desperate choices such as selling their kidneys to get by.

Ontario parents won't be notified of all school outbreaks but data on absentee rates will be available The Ontario government says parents will only be notified of a potential COVID outbreak when approximately 30 per cent of staff and students in the school are absent but data on absentee rates will be available to the public before that threshold is met.

The Host Society received a needed facility to host the Games, while the City, its residents and spectators received a facility in which to enjoy sport and cultural events previously denied due to the lack of a large facility.

The creation of the 8, strong volunteer base of which 1, are trained in Alberta Best customer service can be counted on to achieve success in future volunteer activities and events. The incredible feeling of accomplishment has spread through the Peace and Jasper communities and is shared with visitors — an excellent quality in communities already known for warmth and hospitality. Jason Parker a speed skater from Saskatchewan took home the Roland Michener Award for the males, while Jean Lessen a weightlifter from the Yukon won the award for the females.

Shop Now. Regional Pride and Spirit The creation of the 8, strong volunteer base of which 1, are trained in Alberta Best customer service can be counted on to achieve success in future volunteer activities and events. Did you know?