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Thousands bid farewell to Maradona in Argentina amid clashes
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Tens of thousands of fans, many weeping but eager to honour Diego Maradona, filed past the coffin of Argentina's most iconic soccer star on Thursday. Fans blew kisses as they...
Nov 26, 2020
Patients, not doctors, should initiate conversations on assisted dying: Qualtrough
OTTAWA - Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough says she's open to amending a bill on assisted dying to prevent health practitioners from discussing medical assistance in dying with a patient ...
Nov 26, 2020
Federal task force considers a national flood insurance program
OTTAWA - A new federal task force will look at the possibility of a low-cost national flood insurance program as well as options for moving people who live in areas at highest risk from surging spring...
Nov 26, 2020
Trouble brewing ahead of start to Nova Scotia fall lobster season: Indigenous leader
HALIFAX - The Indigenous leader at the centre of a dispute over Nova Scotia lobster says the recent seizure of lobster traps in St. Marys Bay by federal officers could lead to trouble on the water nex...
Nov 26, 2020
Health Canada expects first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved next month
OTTAWA - The chief medical adviser at Health Canada says Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine candidate could be approved in Canada next month.Dr. Supriya Sharma says the Health Canada review is most advanced fo...
Nov 26, 2020
Provinces push Freeland to delay bump in CPP premiums in economic update
OTTAWA - Provincial finance ministers have quietly prodded Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to put a pause on planned increases in premiums workers and businesses pay into the Canada Pension Plan.Th...
Nov 26, 2020
Legion’s poppy campaign collects over $97,000 in donations
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Despite some changes made due to COVID-19, this year's Legion poppy campaign was a success.Final figures are still being tallied, but the Lethbridge Legion, General Stewart Branch say...
Nov 26, 2020
Health Canada expects first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved next month
OTTAWA - The chief medical adviser at Health Canada says Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine candidate could be approved in Canada next month. Dr. Supriya Sharma says the Health Canada review is most advanced f...
Nov 26, 2020
Toronto Raptors place seldom-used centre Dewan Hernandez on waivers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Dewan Hernandez.Hernandez split last season between the NBA and Raptors 905 of the G League after Toronto selected him with the 59th pick of the 2019 d...
Nov 26, 2020
Canadians who say they've been targeted by foreign agents want co-ordinated response
OTTAWA - Canadians who say they have been victims of threats and intimidation by Chinese, Iranian and Russian foreign agents argue domestic police forces are ill-equipped to deal with their concerns.T...
Nov 26, 2020