Новости за 17.11.2021

Continued Conservative infighting over whether Erin O'Toole should continue leading the party is a signal to voters that the Official Opposition is “not ready to govern,” says Nanos Research's Nik Nanos. 'If a party does not support its leader or a party is divided, it basically is a big signal to average voters that that party is not ready to govern,' Nanos said in the latest episode of CTV News' podcast Trend Line.

As temperatures begin to drop and Albertans start heading indoors, the province’s top doctor is reminding people to be vigilant of COVID-19 during the cooler months.

A state of emergency has been declared in B.C. following a storm that left parts of the province under water and debris.

From vehicles being abandoned in the street to entire properties becoming only accessible by boat, CTVNews.ca has collected a selection of images showing the extent of flooding damage across parts of British Columbia.

The federal government will be lifting the PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers returning to Canada after short trips within 72 hours, CTV News has confirmed. The PCR test requirement will remain in effect for longer trips.

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is defending his decision to remove Sen. Denise Batters from his party's caucus after she started a petition calling for an expedited review of his leadership, calling it 'necessary,' while Batters said the move 'speaks volumes' about O'Toole. 'You don't want to make that decision, but really she made it for herself,' O'Toole said Wednesday.

A structure fire in Abbotsford, B.C., may be causing toxic smoke, leading to a warning for residents in some areas to stay inside.

Dozens of people who could not evacuate from their homes safely were supported by air and water rescue Tuesday night, the mayor of a B.C. city facing major flooding said in an update Wednesday morning.

Ontario’s top doctor says he expects that children ages five to 11 will be receiving their first COVID-19 vaccines by the end of the month.

British Columbia Premier John Horgan has declared a provincial state of emergency due to flooding that has displaced people from their homes and disrupted transportation routes. He also asked residents not to hoard groceries as shelves are already running bare.

A mudslide on a B.C. highway that left motorists stranded also resulted in at least one death, officials say.