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EU leaders call on Russia to release Navalny
BRUSSELS - The European Union used a video summit of its 27 leaders Thursday to call on Russia to immediately release opposition leader Alexei Navalny and make sure that his rights are fully respected...
Jan 21, 2021
No easing of COVID restrictions announced Thursday, "despite the progress we've made"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans were told earlier this month that existing COVID-19 restrictions would remain in effect until "at least January 21."January 21 is now here, and the province's Chief Medical ...
Jan 21, 2021
The highlights — and lowlights — of Julie Payette's tenure as Governor General
OTTAWA - Oct. 2, 2017: Julie Payette is sworn in as Canada's fourth female Governor General, taking over from David Johnston. Nov. 1, 2017: Payette takes on fake news and bogus science, criticizing cl...
Jan 21, 2021
Cartoonist elated 'Kamala in Canada' included in Canadian Biden inauguration event
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg cartoonist says he is honoured to play a small role in a historic moment after his comic book about U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris was included in a Canadian celebration of Jo...
Jan 21, 2021
Health experts blame rapid expansion for vaccine shortages
Public health experts Thursday blamed vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration's push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation's estimat...
Jan 21, 2021
Leafs look to regroup ahead of rematch with Oilers; Auston Matthews misses practice
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are looking for balance. And they're hoping their best player will be part of the solution. In the wake of Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton where Toronto severely limited Oil...
Jan 21, 2021
Alberta NDP & UCP each fundraised $5-million in 2020
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's two largest provincial political parties were neck-and-neck in terms of fundraising in 2020.According to financial data released by Elections Alberta, the New Democrats saw to...
Jan 21, 2021
Delays to Canada’s deliveries of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses keep getting worse
OTTAWA, ON - The delivery slowdown of COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer-BioNTech is going to be far worse than the companies first warned Canada last week.Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, overseeing the vaccin...
Jan 21, 2021
Native Americans question use of folk song at inaugural
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - On the first day of Joe Biden's presidency, Native Americans had reason to celebrate. Biden cancelled construction of the border wall that threatened to physically separate Indigeno...
Jan 21, 2021
Blue Jays sign pitcher Tyler Chatwood to one-year, $3-million deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Chatwood to a one-year, US$3-million contract. The move, which had been reported earlier this week, adds another arm to the Blue ...
Jan 21, 2021