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New details in a Manitoba tragedy and death of a music icon: In The News for Jan. 21

New details in a Manitoba tragedy and death of a music icon: In The News for Jan. 21

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 21 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
Man charged with human smuggling after 4 bodies found in Manitoba near U.S. border

Man charged with human smuggling after 4 bodies found in Manitoba near U.S. border

WINNIPEG — American investigators believe the deaths of four people, including a baby and a teen, whose bodies were found in Manitoba near the United States border are linked to a larger human smuggling operation.
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada

A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: — Ontario will soon begin easing COVID-19 restrictions, starting by boosting the size of social gathering and reopening businesses such as restaurants, gyms and cinemas with capacity limits, with an eye t
Some provinces see signs of COVID-19 situation improving; others less positive

Some provinces see signs of COVID-19 situation improving; others less positive

Some provinces were pointing to glimmers of improvement Thursday in the Omicron-stoked fifth wave of the pandemic, but the outlook was not as positive in others.
No national security issue in Chinese takeover of Canadian lithium company: Liberals

No national security issue in Chinese takeover of Canadian lithium company: Liberals

OTTAWA — The pending takeover of a Canadian lithium mining company by a Chinese state-owned company raises no national security concerns, federal Liberals argued Thursday.
B.C., Ottawa, First Nations sign Indigenous justice strategy support agreement

B.C., Ottawa, First Nations sign Indigenous justice strategy support agreement

A joint federal, provincial and First Nations agreement signed Thursday marks a critical change to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in Canada's criminal justice system, says a British Columbia Indigenous leader. Doug White, B.C.
High school in Lillooet, B.C., retiring wildfire logo out of respect for neighbours

High school in Lillooet, B.C., retiring wildfire logo out of respect for neighbours

LILLOOET, B.C. — A British Columbia high school is retiring its logo and mascot named "Hot Spot" after devastating wildfires in neighbouring communities cast them in a different light.
Canada Post rethinking mask policy forbidding workers to use their own N95s

Canada Post rethinking mask policy forbidding workers to use their own N95s

OTTAWA — Canada Post is seeking "clarification" from the federal government about face masks after drawing criticism for refusing to let employees bring their own N95 masks to work.
Housing ministers meet as MPs ready for more hearings on pace of price gains

Housing ministers meet as MPs ready for more hearings on pace of price gains

OTTAWA — Canada's housing ministers on Thursday went over plans to ease affordability issues just ahead of more hearings in a parliamentary probe of price gains and their effect on headline inflation.
Canada announces grants to help companies use satellite data

Canada announces grants to help companies use satellite data

The federal government has announced $8 million in grants to help companies take advantage of Canadian satellite data.