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Half of Canadians want first COVID-19 vaccine available: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests about half of Canadians are willing to get immunized against COVID-19 with the first vaccine they're offered, while one quarter would be willing to wait to get a shot they...
Mar 16, 2021
Community physicians to soon be able to administer COVID vaccines in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Community physicians in Alberta will soon start administering COVID-19 vaccine.Alberta Health has been working with the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) to incorporate community physic...
Mar 16, 2021
Canadian international forward Adriana Leon undergoes foot surgery
LONDON - Canadian international forward Adriana Leon will miss the rest of the FA Women's Super League season after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured foot. The English league runs through May 9...
Mar 16, 2021
Probe finds staff at Montreal's Residence Herron not at fault during COVID first wave
MONTREAL - A joint investigation by three professional orders into the high number of COVID-19-related deaths at a Montreal long-term care home says management was more to blame than employees. The re...
Mar 16, 2021
Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs to ramp up R&D in 5G race
HELSINKI - Wireless network maker Nokia says it is planning to cut up to 10,000 jobs, or over 10% of its staff, to reduce costs as it invests in research and development and tries to cement its role a...
Mar 16, 2021
Ford partners with U-M on robotics research, new building
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Digit marches on two legs across the floor of the University of Michigan's Ford Motor Co. Robotics Building, while Mini-Cheetah - staccato-like - does the same on four and the yello...
Mar 16, 2021
Lethbridge School Division reports more COVID cases at three of its schools
LETHBRIDGE, AB - More COVID-19 cases have been identified at Lethbridge schools.The Lethbridge School Division has reported a second case at Victoria Park High School, as well as a second case at Sena...
Mar 16, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada on March 16, 2021 (all times eastern): 11:30 a.m. Nova Scotia is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 today and confirming four more variant c...
Mar 16, 2021
Spike Lee to head Cannes Film Festival jury
NEW YORK - Spike Lee, who was set to lead last year's jury for the Cannes Film Festival that was ultimately cancelled by the pandemic, will preside over this year's jury instead. The French Riviera fe...
Mar 16, 2021
Canada, Germany sign green-energy deal in bid to power fledgling hydrogen sectors
OTTAWA - Canada and Germany have signed an agreement to team up on green energy innovation and trade, with an eye to hydrogen as the market for the low-carbon fuel heats up.Signed today by the two cou...
Mar 16, 2021