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Animals at risk as B.C. falls behind in educating veterinarians: society
VANCOUVER - A society representing veterinarians in British Columbia says a provincial personnel shortage is responsible for animals suffering an dying, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only compounded t...
Apr 25, 2021
Loved ones remember DMX at homegoing celebration
NEW YORK - Family members, friends and clergy members dressed in white and red honoured the life and faith of hip-hop icon DMX at his homegoing celebration Sunday in New York. Religious leaders and mu...
Apr 25, 2021
Louisville looks to rebound with Kentucky Derby back in May
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Kentucky Derby is back on the first Saturday in May, slowly bringing with it the sights, sounds and rituals familiar to Louisville. And local officials and business owners are ho...
Apr 25, 2021
Louisville looks to rebound with Kentucky Derby back in May
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Kentucky Derby is back on the first Saturday in May, slowly bringing with it the sights, sounds and rituals familiar to Louisville. And local officials and business owners are ho...
Apr 25, 2021
Pilot training, spare part shortages among challenges military facing from COVID-19
OTTAWA - A senior air force officer says Canada's military pilots are in danger of losing their edge as COVID-19 restrictions curtail their ability to conduct training exercises. Brig.-Gen. Iain Huddl...
Apr 25, 2021
An Oscars unlike any other to get underway Sunday
An Oscars unlike any before will get underway Sunday night, with history on the line in major categories and a telecast retooled for the pandemic. The 93rd Academy Awards will begin at 8 p.m. EDT on A...
Apr 25, 2021
COVID-19 cases spike in Nova Scotia, while other hot spots show signs of improvement
Nova Scotia hit a new single-day record number of COVID-19 cases today, even as there were hints that Canada's two biggest provinces are making fragile progress in the fight against the pandemic. Nova...
Apr 25, 2021
Indonesia says 53 crew of lost sub are dead, wreckage found
BANYUWANGI, Indonesia - Indonesia's military on Sunday officially said all 53 crew members from a submarine that sank and broke apart last week are dead, and that search teams had located the vessel's...
Apr 25, 2021
Canada must process applications for children's immigration in six months: advocates
Ottawa should establish a standard of six months to reunite newcomers to Canada with their children, as many refugee and immigrant families now wait years, says a national advocacy group.The long wait...
Apr 25, 2021
Brooke Henderson wins LA Open for 10th LPGA Tour title
LOS ANGELES - Canadian Brooke Henderson rallied to win the HUGEL Air Premia LA Open on Saturday for her 10th LPGA Tour title, chipping in for birdie on the par-3 12th in an early back-nine burst and g...
Apr 25, 2021