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South African envoy calls on Canada to support waiver on COVID-19 vaccines
OTTAWA - South Africa's envoy in Ottawa is calling on Canada to support a waiver on patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines as her country copes with the fallout of its discovery of the new Omicron v...
Nov 30, 2021
Montreal-area city revives plan to kill majority of deer herd in local park
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A city south of Montreal has revived a controversial plan to kill most of the deer living in a local park, about a year after it backed off from a similar initiative because of publi...
Nov 30, 2021
Tennis star Bianca Andreescu pens kids' book about tennis, meditation
TORONTO - Tennis star Bianca Andreescu has penned a children's book about tennis, meditation and perseverance. Andreescu says she wanted to create a story that can help kids support their mental healt...
Nov 30, 2021
Two trucking companies serving Vancouver port threaten to strike Friday
VANCOUVER - Container truck drivers at two companies serving the Port of Vancouver could go on strike later this week. Unifor says it gave Aheer Transportation and Prudential Transportation notice on ...
Nov 30, 2021
Lululemon sues Peloton over 'copy-cat' workout apparel
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc. is suing exercise equipment company Peloton Interactive Inc. over allegations of patent infringement. The Vancouver-based athletic apparel retailer claims i...
Nov 30, 2021
Oilers cancel practice after defenceman Cody Ceci placed in COVID protocol
Edmonton Oilers defenceman Cody Ceci has been placed in COVID-19 protocol. The team said it cancelled practice Tuesday for "precautionary reasons." Edmonton has also placed veteran defenceman Duncan K...
Nov 30, 2021
NYC OKs safe sites for drug use, aiming to curb overdoses
NEW YORK (AP) - The first officially authorized safe havens for people to use heroin and other narcotics have been cleared to open in New York City in hopes of curbing overdoses, the mayor and health ...
Nov 30, 2021
Study suggests Arctic to see more rain than snow earlier than expected
New research suggests rainfall will soon be more common in the Arctic than snowfall. A study led by researchers from the University of Manitoba, published today in the journal Nature Communications,sa...
Nov 30, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps agree to two-year deal with head coach Vanni Sartini
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are sticking with Vanni Sartini, removing the interim tag the head coach held while leading the club through a big late-season comeback. The 'Caps announced the new...
Nov 30, 2021
More than $1B needed to clear surgical backlogs: Canadian Medical Association
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association says it will cost $1.3 billion to clear the backlogs for eight key procedures that were put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic. The association commissioned...
Nov 30, 2021