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Parliament’s spending watchdog estimates the Liberals will spend more this year on a wage-subsidy program than expected. The Liberals estimated last month that the program would cost $83.5 billion this fiscal year. Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux’s office says in a report today that the figure for this year could be closer to $85.5 billion.

Canadian icon William Shatner took a shot at Alberta’s COVID-19 response today. Here's why.

A Brampton man explains how an outrageous billboard helped land him a face-to-face meeting with actor Kevin Hart. Richard Southern and Erica Natividad look at some of the day’s lighter stories.

The Western Hockey League will delay the start of its 2020-21 season, which was initially scheduled to begin Jan. 8.

Justin Trudeau issued a statement of condolences today after the search was called off for a Winnipeg sailor missing off the coast of California.

Could your adopted pet be the cutest in Canada? A country-wide contest is looking to crown a winner.

Canada's inflation rate was up 1.0 per cent in November compared with a year ago: Statistics Canada

The new guidance, which landed on the CDC website on Tuesday, cited recent studies suggesting multi-layer cloth masks can reduce inhalation of droplets by the wearer. Previous guidance said masks were useful primarily in blocking the wearer’s droplets from reaching others.

A new holiday commercial is fooling people into thinking they’re unwrapping a video game system instead of cream cheese. Plus, Charlie Brown will be on TV this Christmas after all. Richard Southern and Erica Natividad discuss.

Province to give COVID-19 update

Many people are anxious, not knowing what the future may hold with COVID-19. Carly Robinson speaks with Dr. Peter Silverstone about ways to lower your anxiety during these uncertain times.

The NDP have slammed a petition calling on Canada to make COVID vaccines optional after it was signed by Conservative MP Derek Sloan.

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will face questions today from senators scrutinizing the government’s latest bid to provide pandemic aid to hard-hit businesses.

For much of the pandemic, Alberta was considered a leader in COVID-19 control. But as fall arrived, the province became Canada’s COVID case leader.

Justin Trudeau has introduced a bill that would require future governments to make, and hit emissions targets, with an aim to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. Xiaoli Li on the criticisms the bill is facing.

Ontario is pushing for a program that would allow travellers to skip the 14-day quarantine period after landing at Pearson Airport.

In today’s Big Story podcast: Is Canada’s new climate plan finally getting serious?

The first day she had a fever, it was a normal fever. There was no sign of anything like that and then the second day she was in a coma.

The CFL will be staging Grey Cup Unite starting Monday with many of the events that are usually held during its annual championship week being presented virtually. In August, the league cancelled its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manitoba's COVID-19 cases TODAY: November 12, 2020

Winnipeg Harvest is working hard this holiday season with 15,000 more Manitobans relying on their services since COVID-19. Meanwhile, a parenting group is doing what they can to put together hampers. Stefanie Lasuik reports on how COVID-19 has affected them and how you can help.

Indigenous Fashion Week runs from Nov. 26 to 29. Stella Acquisto talks to some of the designers taking part in the show and what having this platform means to them.

A trip to Winnipeg to get a cut foot treated has resulted in one family saying goodbye to a beloved uncle due to COVID-19. Laurence Favel or Sonny contracted the virus while in the city and 48 hours later was in ICU at HSC but didn’t make it. Mark Neufeld has their story.

What were YouTube’s top trending videos in Canada for 2020?

Manitoba is planning to administer its first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine today. The province says high-priority health workers will be getting the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine.

The UK has become the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine. Melissa Duggan on when the first shots will be delivered.

Government of Canada officials to hold a technical briefing on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines

Dr. Brent Roussin is expected to provide an update on COVID-19 in Manitoba.

Trailing in the polls, Donald Trump is ramping up his campaign schedule after his coronavirus treatment. Melissa Duggan on the race for the White House three weeks from election day.

The UK is allowing a five-day ‘Christmas bubble’ during the holidays. Melissa Duggan on the latest guidelines unveiled by several countries for the festive season.

The commission received 21 public complaints related to the RCMP’s management of protests in 2013 over shale-gas exploration by SWN Resources Canada near the town of Rexton and the Elsipogtog First Nation reserve in Kent County, as well as in various other parts of the province.

With Canadian approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, anti-vaxxers are making it known how they feel about getting the shot. Mark McAllister reports on the long-standing debate and what it all means in 2020.

A lot of us have suffered financially since COVID-19 took hold last spring. Despite the fact many of us are going through the same thing, a survey from TD Bank has found we are still very uncomfortable talking about money, with 34 per cent sharing their reluctance.

An autism specialist from Yale says the Toronto van attack perpetrator has no emotional connection to his actions. The doctor says Alek Minassian’s worldview is so different, he’s not criminally responsible.

We need to be as quick as possible, but never compromise safety, says Canada’s chief public health officer after Johnson & Johnson paused its COVID-19 vaccine trial. Melissa Duggan on the safety concerns behind the move.

Manitoba has the biggest per-capita caseload of active infections in Canada and reported its deadliest day Wednesday with nine new fatalities.

Canadian contact tracers are nearing the limits of what they can do in the face of a huge rise in COVID-19 cases. Xiaoli Li with how Canada’s top doctors say now more than ever, health authorities need the public to help contain the spread of COVID-19.

Families gathered outside of Maples PCH to honour their loved ones who have died from covid-19 at the home and call for the government to do more for those who are still in there. Marie Gomez talks to family members about why they are doing this vigil.

RCMP say a 20-year-old Matlock man was killed in the early morning hours Monday after his vehicle rolled in a ditch. The incident, occurring on Netley Road in the RM of St. Andrews.

The owner of King’s Head Pub says he, and a select group of other small businesses, feel targeted by the province for speaking out at what they call a massive failure by the government to handle this pandemic.

Five years after filing its final report, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission says the federal government hasn’t done enough to address its 94 calls to action. Nigel Newlove reports.

A new survey from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is painting a grim picture of people’s mental health as we head into the holidays and as Maleeha Sheikh reports, substance abuse is also on the rise.

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating after President Donald Trump reportedly discussed pre-emptive pardons for his family members.

The federal government will allow Canadians to make tax deductions for working from home this year. Tina Yazdani on how it works and how much money you might be able to claim.

This Remembrance Day, unlike any in our memories, as Manitoba is preparing for province-wide Code Red measures Thursday as the impacts of COVID-19 continue to enhance thier strain on the health system.

68,000 doses of Moderna’s COVID vaccine will arrive in Canada before 2021. The vaccines are still yet to be approved, but are ready to ship within 48 hours of Health Canada’s green light. Xiaoli Li has more.

Winnipeg Police have identified the body of a man pulled from the Red River as 29-year-old Mohamed Mohiadin Ahmed. Police are investigating the death as a homicide.

The province announced 14 new COVID-19 related deaths Wednesday. There are also 277 new cases announced, 200 of which are in Winnipeg.

Roblin RCMP are looking for missing 16 year-old Jacy Victoria LeBlanc who was last seen at her home around 10 PM Tuesday.

U.K. medical journals warn that relaxing British COVID-19 rules over Christmas will cost many lives. Melissa Duggan on what’s being recommended instead.

With the COVID-19 caseload rising steadily over the long weekend along with deaths and outbreaks, our province’s top doctor is urging Manitobans to do all they can as soon as they can to stop the spread. Winnipeg, also being watched closely for further health interventions.

Due to COVID-19, Remembrance Day ceremonies are looking and sounding different this year. A music class in Winnipeg is playing their instruments from home in a COVID-safe way to remember the brave men and women who have served our country.

The family of a 72-year old man who had been living in Parkview Place Long Term Care Home says living there was one of the hardest things he has had to endure. Mark Neufeld speaks with his daughter who, for weeks, tried to remove him from the home.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2450395775267215 ICYMI: Claudemier Bighetty has been drawing since he was a little kid, but recently he went viral when Jay Mousseau discovered his talent and shared it with people online. Marie Gomez reports.

Manitoba, resetting a grim mark Wednesday with nine deaths due to COVID-19. That new high, matched by new records in hospitalizations and ICU admissions as 431 new cases were reported.

On the day of the Toronto van attack, perpetrator Alek Minassian actually planned to kill people in a different area of downtown Toronto. Adrian Ghobrial explains how that could factor into the outcome at his controversial trial.

Some Manitoba nurses are now set to receive premium pay for working in high-risk environments. But as Stefanie Lasuik reports, the union says it’s just a first step.

Canada’s conference centres, airports and stadiums are rushing to be certified as pandemic-resistant while they compete for events and visitors that will bring in billions of dollars.

Exactly six weeks after the U.S. Presidential Election, the top Republican Senator is acknowledging Joe Biden’s win for the fist time. Melissa Duggan on the significant break from Donald Trump.

Tam says outdoor trick-or-treating can be safe when people respect physical distancing, wear masks, use hand sanitizer and ensure treats are pre-packaged. She notes a cloth mask can even be incorporated into some costumes.

Around 12:18 a.m. Sunday officers on a community support unit saw two men, one with a gun, on Toronto Street neat St. Matthews Avenue. The two men ran away and the officers followed, managing to capture one of the men.

Following the winter break, grade 7 to 12 students are mandated to do 2 weeks of remote learning. Mike Albanese explains why, and why the Manitoba Teacher's Society isn't happy.

The COVID-19 vaccine touches down in Manitoba on a day when the province sees its death toll from the virus rise above 500. Stefanie Lasuik reports.

Dr. Brent Roussin says Manitoba health officials are still seeing examples of people going out and mingling while symptomatic.

The 79-year old fashion mogul was arrested by RCMP in Manitoba on Monday night. Peter Nygard could face extradition to the United States, where he faces charges relating to sexual assault and racketeering. Mark Neufeld reports.

Porter Airlines Inc. is extending its suspension of all flights until Dec. 15, five weeks after its previously announced target to resume flying. The Toronto-based airline grounded its fleet on March 21 amid the COVID-19 outbreak, with initial plans to take off again in early June.

Jurors in the Matthew Raymond murder trial are listening to audio recordings police took of their conversations with the suspect in hospital after his 2018 arrest. Raymond is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Donnie Robichaud, Bobbie Lee Wright and Fredericton police constables Robb Costello and Sara Burns.

The Canada Revenue Agency says it is introducing a simplified process to claim up to $400 in office expenses for Canadians working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premier Brian Pallister is expected to provide an update on the COVID-19 vaccination program in Manitoba.

Lucki acknowledged the inadequacy of current data-handling practices in her response to the commission’s investigation into Mountie surveillance of opponents of the now-defunct Northern Gateway pipeline project.