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No wasted doses: Health officials making plans to ensure no vaccine tossed away
Some health officials say they are making plans to ensure not a single drop of COVID-19 vaccine is wasted. Many regions have created standby lists of health-care workers in hospitals near vaccination ...
Dec 18, 2020
Ex-Quebec TV host Eric Salvail not guilty on three sex-related charges
MONTREAL - Eric Salvail, who used to be one of Quebec's most popular television hosts, has been found not guilty on three sex-related charges. Salvail, 51, faced charges of sexual assault, harassment ...
Dec 18, 2020
Kobe Bryant's widow slams lawsuit from mom seeking support
LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant's widow has denounced a lawsuit from her mother claiming she is owed years of pay for working as an unpaid assistant and support promised by the basketball legend, who was ki...
Dec 18, 2020
Food Security organizations across Canada will benefit from $100-million funding injection
OTTAWA, ONT. -- It's no surprise that food banks are seeing increased use, as families struggle to feed families during this time ofo COVID-19 restrictions. The increased use of food banks has put add...
Dec 18, 2020
Dach named captain of Canada's world junior team; Byram, Cozens alternates
EDMONTON - Kirby Dach has been named captain of Canada's team for the upcoming world junior hockey championship. The Chicago Blackhawks forward heads a leadership group that also includes alternates B...
Dec 18, 2020
Dylan Cozens named Alternate Captain for Team Canada in World Juniors
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Captain of the Lethbridge Hurricanes will have a similar role with Canada's National Junior team.Hockey Canada announced its leadership group for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Champi...
Dec 18, 2020
Berlin film festival postponed to later in 2021 due to virus
BERLIN - The annual Berlin International Film Festival is being put off this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and split into two parts later in 2021, organizers said Friday. The "Berlinale" had be...
Dec 18, 2020
Woman alleges RCMP failed to protect her identity as source in homicide probe
OTTAWA - A woman is suing the RCMP over allegations the police force failed to protect her identity as a confidential source in a homicide investigation. The woman, known as Jane Doe in the statement ...
Dec 18, 2020
Levins: Signs point to Canadian record, Tokyo standard in The Marathon Project
Midway through the rainy, windy London Marathon in October, Cam Levins' hands got so cold, he had to grip his water bottle with both hands to drink. A few kilometres on, his hands were so numb he coul...
Dec 18, 2020
Health Canada proposes reducing nicotine concentration limit in vaping products
Ottawa wants to reduce the amount of nicotine allowed in vaping products. Health Canada is proposing to lower the maximum nicotine concentration allowed in vaping products to 20 mg/ml, down from the c...
Dec 18, 2020