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Special syringes shouldn't overshadow other vaccination tools, pharmacy prof says
TORONTO - Special syringes that help generate extra doses of COVID-19 vaccines may be in demand right now, but one expert says the country shouldn't treat it as the only solution to getting Canadians ...
Jan 29, 2021
A look at the details of the new COVID-19 related travel restrictions
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government unveiled new restrictions on travel Friday designed to slow the spread of COVID-19. Here's a look at what they are. Flights: - as of Jan. 31 and until April 30,...
Jan 29, 2021
John Chaney, 89, Temple's commanding basketball coach, dies
PHILADELPHIA - John Chaney, one of the nation's leading Black coaches and a commanding figure during a Hall of Fame basketball career at Temple, died Friday. He was 89. The university said he died aft...
Jan 29, 2021
John Chaney, 89, Temple's commanding basketball coach, dies
PHILADELPHIA - John Chaney, one of the nation's leading Black coaches and a commanding figure during a Hall of Fame basketball career at Temple, died Friday. He was 89. The university said he died aft...
Jan 29, 2021
Whitecaps acquire veteran goaltender Evan Newton from Indy Eleven
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired goalkeeper Evan Newton from United Soccer League club Indy Eleven and signed him to a two-year contract through 2022, with a club option for 2023.The ...
Jan 29, 2021
NDP accuses Southern Alberta MLA of spreading "conspiracy theories" on COVID, calls for firing
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta's New Democrats say Premier Jason Kenney "must fire Drew Barnes" from the UCP caucus.The MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat was interviewed on the Western Standard on Thursday. In...
Jan 29, 2021
Canada suspends sun flights, insists on COVID tests, quarantine for air travellers
OTTAWA - Winter-weary Canadians eyeing a vacation were told to spike travel plans Friday as Ottawa cancelled flights to popular sun destinations, ordered all arrivals to test for COVID-19, and swallow...
Jan 29, 2021
No longer sustainable for social media giants to self-police on content: Facebook
OTTAWA - The head of public policy for Facebook Canada says it's no longer sustainable for social media companies to self-police questionable content. Kevin Chan told a House of Commons committee toda...
Jan 29, 2021
Constance Isherwood, B.C.'s oldest lawyer, closes deal hours before dying at 101
VICTORIA - Constance Dora Isherwood, a trailblazer for women in B.C.'s legal profession and the oldest practising lawyer in the province, was still working two hours before she died Tuesday at the age...
Jan 29, 2021
Canadian Sikhs worry for families in India as farm protests turn violent
For several days, Karan Singh has been frantically checking the latest news from India where his father and other farmers have been demanding the government repeal new agriculture laws that open more ...
Jan 29, 2021