The Quebec City Police Department (SPVQ) announced Saturday evening that it has opened an investigation into a violent arrest involving young Black teenagers. The video of the event circulating on social networks shows police officers hitting and forcing snow into the face of minors.

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Video shows Quebec City police hitting and shoving snow in Black youth's face while pinned, investigation ongoing

Two people from Ottawa who recently travelled to Nigeria have tested positive for the new, highly transmissible COVID-19 variant of concern that first emerged in southern Africa, becoming Canada’s first two cases.

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Two Ontarians who travelled to Nigeria test positive for omicron COVID-19 variant

- Jennifer Jones will be returning to the Olympics after she skipped her team past Tracy Fleury at the Canadian trials on Sunday in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, winning 6-5 to secure a spot in next year's Beijing Olympics. Jones, who captured gold at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, managed to score only a single in the 10th end when she had an open takeout for the win but stole victory in the

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The World Health Organization on Sunday urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new omicron variant.

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WHO criticizes travel bans on southern African countries

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers isn’t letting his toe injury lower his expectations even as it limits his practice time.

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Toe injury can't stop Rodgers as Packers defeat Rams 36-28

An evacuation order has been issued for the Huntingdon Village area of Abbotsford, as rain continues to fall on already sodden southern B.C.

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Fresh flooding prompts new evacuations in Abbotsford, B.C., as water spills in from Wash. state

The Toronto Raptors announced prior to Sunday's tipoff against the visiting Boston Celtics that verteran guard Goran Dragic has left the team due to a personal matter.

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Seldom-used veteran guard Goran Dragic leaves Raptors due to 'personal matter'

American League MVP finalist Marcus Semien has agreed to a multi-year contract with the Texas Rangers, according to multiple media reports.

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