Weekend editors:
The Canadian Press will have all the breaking news from across the country this weekend, but we also have a slate of news features planned. Here is an early look at some of the stories we expect to publish in the days ahead. Questions can be directed to weekends and Special Projects Editor Michelle McQuigge at Michelle.McQuigge@TheCanadianPress.com
Moving Saturday, Feb. 5
We'll have ongoing coverage of the protests gripping downtown Ottawa, as well as a number of solidarity rallies taking place in other cities across the country.
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A team of reporters on the ground in Beijing will bring you coverage of the opening days of the Olympic Games
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The British Columbia Liberal party is set to pick a new leader, and we'll bring you full coverage. Results expected around 9:45 p.m. ET
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Dave "Sabe" Courchene was in his early teens when he first remembers hearing the story of how his grandfather, David Courchene Sr., met Queen Elizabeth during her 10-day tour of Manitoba and the Northwest Territories in 1970. By Brittany Hobson.
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We'll cover the finals of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Moving Sunday, Feb. 6
We'll have ongoing coverage of protests in Ottawa and beyond
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A team of reporters on the ground in Beijing will bring you coverage of the opening days of the Olympic Games
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Contracts for temporary Veterans Affairs staff dealing with backlog set to expire
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OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs Canada says the Liberal government has agreed to extend the contracts of only about one-third of the temporary staff hired to deal with a backlog of disability claims from ill and injured ex-soldiers. That is despite the fact the department still has nearly 34,000 unprocessed applications to deal with, which officials warn will grow by the thousands if more temporary workers aren’t retained past the end of their current contracts in March. 800 words. By Lee Berthiaume. PHOTO.
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"They call me Big," he said. And in almost every way, he was. There was the outsized physique. The powerful, blues-shouting voice honed in jazz clubs and lounges across the continent. But the biggest thing about Clarence (Big) Miller may have been the legacy he left in his adopted home. By Bob Weber.
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B.C. researchers race to study bat probiotic
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Researchers say a deadly fungus that has nearly wiped out a North American bat species hasn't yet spread to British Columbia, giving them more time to study whether probiotics prevent the disease. B.C. scientists have been using a bacteria-laden powder for three years to fight white-nose syndrome, a condition that kills hibernating bats by forcing them to wake up and use energy grooming the fungus off their bodies. By Brieanna Charlebois.
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Queen balances personal with symbolic, creating an unmatched legacy in Canada
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VANCOUVER – The Queen has combined a sense of duty with ancient hereditary customs to create a magic dust that has left an enduring influence on Canada as she marks her platinum jubilee, experts say. By Hina Alam. Wire: National. Photo: 1.
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The Ontario bureau will have a story looking at the messaging behind learning to live with COVID-19.
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Long recovery ahead for Quebec's cultural sector
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MONTREAL - Quebec's theatres and concert halls are preparing to reopen their doors to the public on Monday, but leaders say it will be a long road back to normalcy for a cultural sector that has been grappling with waves of closures and rising mental health concerns. By Morgan Lowrie. PHOTO
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Legal decisions uphold workplace vaccine mandates, health protocols
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Canada's courts are upholding employer vaccine mandates and health protocols as some of the early challenges of workplace restrictions wind their way through the justice system, experts say. By Brett Bundale. Wire: Business. Photos: 1
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
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We'll cover the finals of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont.
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