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Delays push cost to rebuild fire-damaged Lytton to $102M: insurance bureau

Delays push cost to rebuild fire-damaged Lytton to $102M: insurance bureau

No permits yet issued to rebuild homes or businesses as costs escalate
Nunavut to lift COVID-19 lockdown Monday

Nunavut to lift COVID-19 lockdown Monday

Chief public health officer says Nunavut schools will also open on Jan. 24 for in-person learning
Olympic athletes heading to Beijing warned about Chinese cyber spies: minister

Olympic athletes heading to Beijing warned about Chinese cyber spies: minister

Sports ministry briefing athletes on security in China, including on the risk of being hacked
Rainstorms slink out of B.C., leaving few effects

Rainstorms slink out of B.C., leaving few effects

Avalanche Canada cut danger ratings but cautioned warmth and rain has weakened snow packs
Regulator rules it’s too early for public group to have role in ATCO probe talks

Regulator rules it’s too early for public group to have role in ATCO probe talks

If a settlement or a formal hearing proposed, the coalition can ask again to submit its views
Queen removes Prince Andrew’s military roles, patronages

Queen removes Prince Andrew’s military roles, patronages

Over 150 veterans wrote to the queen asking her to strip Andrew of all his military ranks and titles
Ottawa to go ahead with trucker vaccine mandate after stating it would scrap it

Ottawa to go ahead with trucker vaccine mandate after stating it would scrap it

American drivers will be turned away at the border unless they’ve been inoculated
Teachers in France go on strike over handling of pandemic

Teachers in France go on strike over handling of pandemic

Teachers want clarifications on rules and more protection
PM needs more info on Quebec’s no-vax tax, Ottawa struggles to deliver rapid tests

PM needs more info on Quebec’s no-vax tax, Ottawa struggles to deliver rapid tests

Quebec has reassured feds plan won’t violate the principles of the Canada Health Act
Evidence suggests B.C.’s Omicron wave may soon fade

Evidence suggests B.C.’s Omicron wave may soon fade

However, any current dip in epidemic curve likely artifact of underreporting and under-detection