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Video plans & items as of 5:30 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 7

Here are the latest video plans & items as of 5:30 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 7, 2022

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Residents say confrontation with protesters preceded alleged arson in downtown Ottawa apartment

Residents in a downtown Ottawa apartment building say they are scared after an apparent attempt to start a fire in the lobby. Ottawa police say they are investigating the fire, which residents say came after a confrontation between anti-vaccine protesters and tenants a few hours earlier.

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Category: News

Time Published: 14:20 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 7

 

Coming up later (subject to change on availability): 

UNDATED _ Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau and B.C. Agriculture Minister Lana Popham make an announcement about a recovery program for B.C. agriculture. (via livestream, expected this afternoon)

 

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Canada's moguls star Mikael Kingsbury captures third Olympic medal

Mikael Kingsbury won silver in men's moguls at the Beijing Olympics, his third Olympic medal. The most decorated moguls skier in the world arrived as the reigning champion, but lost to Sweden's Walter Wallberg in the Super Final.

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Category: Sports

Time Published: 12:30 p.m. ET Monday, Feb. 7


Kevin Falcon wins B.C. Liberal leadership race

Former cabinet minister Kevin Falcon was elected party leader Saturday. Falcon won on the fifth ballot, taking just over 52 per cent of the points available.

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Category: News

Time Published: 12:00 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb. 6

 

Protesters overtake streets of Ottawa, Vancouver

Crowds continued to jam the city core in Ottawa protesting vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions. In downtown Vancouver horns were blaring as vehicles adorned with Canada flags littered the streets.

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Category: News

Time Published: 8:00 p.m. ET Saturday, Feb. 5

 

Anti-vaccine mandate protests and counterprotests continue across Canada

Protesters opposed to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions held rallies across Canada in a show of solidarity with a week-long demonstration in Ottawa. Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in cities like Toronto and Fredericton.

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Category: News

Time Published: 6:00 p.m. ET Saturday, Feb. 5

 

Premiers call for peaceful, lawful anti-mandate protests

Canada's premiers are calling for demonstrators protesting vaccine mandates across the country to remain peaceful and lawful. Speaking after a Council of the Federation meeting, the premiers say the demonstrators are entitled to their right to protest, but they won't tolerate protesters trampling on the rights of others.

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Category: News

Time Published: 8:30 p.m. ET Friday, Feb. 4


Ottawa locals hit the streets in a ‘community safety walk’ amid convoy demonstration

A few dozen people gathered Friday for a community safety walk, a daily event co-ordinated by concerned city councillors. The walks have been organized in response to the week-long presence of convoy demonstrators, harassment, and horns honking on a near-constant basis.

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Category: News

Time Published: 5:00 p.m. ET Friday, Feb. 4

 

Ottawa police deploy 'surge' in bid to control, end 'increasingly volatile' protest

Ottawa police are deploying a "surge" of about 150 extra police officers to central areas of the city paralyzed by the protest against COVID-19 mandates that has been going on for days. Police Chief Peter Sloly says the patrolling officers will focus on mischief, hate, harassment, threats and other intimidating behaviour to send a clear message: "The lawlessness must end."

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Companion: Trucker-Protest

Category: News

Time Published: 4:00 p.m. ET Friday, Feb. 4

 

Coutts mayor meets with blockade truckers

The mayor of Coutts, Alberta says he has finally met with truckers who have shut down his community since last Saturday. Jim Willett says he was surprised that those involved were not angry people and could have been his neighbours.

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Companion: Trucker-Protest

Category: News

Time Published: 4:00 p.m. ET Friday, Feb. 4

 

Provinces must find balance in lifting mandates: Tam

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says provinces are going to have to find a balance between containing COVID-19 with public health measures and returning to a sense of normalcy as the Omicron wave continues to crest. Several provinces have signalled their intention do away with some, if not all, remaining COVID-19 health restrictions.

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Category: News

Time Published: 1:20 p.m. ET Friday, Feb. 4

 

Canadian hockey phenom Sarah Fillier poised for Olympic breakout

Sarah Fillier is the youngest player on the Canadian women's Olympic hockey team at age 21, and already a consistent goalscorer. Her hockey hero growing up was current teammate and Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin.

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Category: Sports

Time Published: 12:00 p.m. ET Friday, Feb. 4

 

Truckers and supporters protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates outside the Manitoba legislature

One of the many protests against COVID-19 restrictions has started outside the main entrance of the Manitoba legislature grounds. Large vehicles adorned with flags and signs set up Friday morning, blocking the entrance and a nearby street.

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Companion: Trucker-Protest

Category: News

Time Published: 11:15 a.m. ET Friday, Feb. 4

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