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Austria to enter lockdown, bring in mandatory vaccinations
BERLIN (AP) - Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said Friday that the country will go into a national lockdown to contain a fourth wave of coronavirus cases. Schallenberg said the lockdown wil...
Nov 19, 2021
Ramping up B.C. flood relief and COVID vaccines for kids: In The News for Nov. 19
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 19, 2021
Kenney leadership in question as UCP annual general meeting set to begin in Calgary
CALGARY - The United Conservative Party's annual general meeting is set to begin later today as Premier Jason Kenney deals with rising discontent in his caucus, party and from Albertans. Kenney is exp...
Nov 19, 2021
'I have nothing left': Merritt, B.C., family asking for help after losing home
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Barkad Khan wiped away tears Thursday as he made another "frustrating" visit to one of the emergency reception centres set up to help residents from Merritt, B.C., who have been force...
Nov 19, 2021
Canada has thrown away at least one million COVID-19 vaccine doses: survey
An informal survey shows that at least one million doses of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine supply have gone to waste. The Canadian Press asked health ministries across the country to provide how many doses...
Nov 19, 2021
Kids' COVID-19 vaccine approval, easing of border measures to be announced today
OTTAWA - The federal government is set to make two major announcements on the pandemic front today, starting with the approval of Canada's first COVID-19 vaccine for children, then later detailed plan...
Nov 19, 2021
More military deployments amid flooding state of emergency
VANCOUVER - As rescue and relief efforts ramp up in areas hardest hit by flooding and mudslides, the B.C. government is expected to provide more information today about the state of emergency it has d...
Nov 19, 2021
Floods another blow for restaurants in B.C. Interior, operators and advocates say
Restaurant operators in British Columbia's southern Interior are scrambling after flooding and landslides closed highways and rail lines, cutting businesses off from the supply chains they rely on. It...
Nov 19, 2021
McDavid, Turris score in shootout to lift Oilers past Jets 2-1
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid and Kyle Turris scored in the shootout as the Edmonton Oilers emerged with a 2-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday. McDavid also scored in regulation and rookie goal...
Nov 18, 2021
Flames beat Sabres 5-0 on Markstrom's NHL-best 5th shutout
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Jacob Markstrom made 27 saves and Andrew Mangiapane and Johnny Gaudreau each had two goals and an assist for the Calgary Flames in a 5-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday nigh...
Nov 18, 2021