#World cup Soccer
Now there is no shortage of noise and light. Canada is poised to play its 18th game in qualifying and somehow remains undefeated and on top of CONCACAF's qualifying standings, having posted wins over the favoured likes of Mexico, the United States, and Panama. A win against Costa Rica on Thursday night, and Canada will be going to Qatar, its first men's World Cup since 1986.
The Liberals have agreed to launch a new dental care program for low-income Canadians and advance a number of other NDP priorities in exchange for their support propping up the government until 2025.
detailing the grounds of the agreement, the proposed dental program would start with those under 12-years-old in 2022, then expand to under-18-year-olds, seniors and persons living with a disability in 2023
www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeu-jagmeet-singh-deal-government-1.6393021
Warmed right up to +1C here (chinook winds) before the deep freeze restarts. Gusty winds to keep it warm but we are going for a drive now sit in the sun!
Keep the faith the warm will return!
What a way to represent your country.
Russian, Czech World Junior hockey teams kicked off Calgary flight
https://calgaryherald.com/news/russian-czech-world-junior-hockey-teams-kicked-off-calgary-flight
We can't let this keep happening': Calgary will look at helping fund legal challenge to Quebec's Bill 21
Mayor Jyoti Gondek says sheβd like Calgary to join a new city-led effort to help fund the legal challenge of Quebecβs Bill 21.
As municipalities, we are banding together to send a clear message that a bill like this is unacceptable in our country. Itβs certainly unacceptable to municipalities, and if we donβt act, I donβt know who else will.β
https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/we-cant-let-this-keep-happening-calgary-will-look-at-helping-fund-legal-challenge-to-quebecs-bill-21
NOT IN MY HOUSE
Alberta will allow unvaccinated adults to attend indoor private holiday gatherings despite the threat posed by the highly transmissible Omicron variant, Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday.
The change is effective immediately, Kenney said as he unveiled new measures in the province's fight against COVID-19, including expanded availability of booster shots and rapid antigen testing kits.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/kenney-covid-alberta-1.6286536
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is asking Canadians with plans to travel abroad to cancel their trips as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads worldwide.
Later today, the federal government will change its travel guidance to officially advise Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside the country for the time being.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trudeau-travel-restrictions-omicron-1.6286656"
"In general, while non-medical masks can help prevent the spread of COVID-19, medical masks and respirators provide better protection," the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on its COVID-19 mask information webpage, which was updated on Nov. 12.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-covid-19-mask-guidance-1.6261032
#CoSoCanuks
B.C. employees to get 5 days sick leave Jan 1 2022
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sick-leave-bc-1.6260701
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