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Russian's Navalny to end prison hunger strike on 24th day
MOSCOW - Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would put his life at risk. ...
Apr 23, 2021

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. The military commander handling l...
Apr 23, 2021

India, Pakistan flights suspended and a baby's huge tumour: In The News for April 23
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 April 23 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 23, 2021

Yukon Liberals set to be sworn-in as party aims to form minority government
WHITEHORSE - Members of the Yukon Liberals will be sworn-in today as the party aims to form a minority government. The election finished with the incumbent Liberals and the Yukon Party tied at eight s...
Apr 23, 2021

Labour minister says pandemic highlights need to settle on right-to-disconnect rules
OTTAWA - The federal labour minister says the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to give workers the ability to avoid work emails and text messages as the lines between home and work lives blu...
Apr 23, 2021

$18B Indigenous spending in Budget 2021 meant for short-term gaps: Miller
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the 2021 federal budget marks a historic level of investment in Indigenous communities, but he acknowledges much of this spending addresses syste...
Apr 23, 2021

B.C. officials to announce travel restrictions today to limit COVID-19 spread
VICTORIA - British Columbia's solicitor general is to announce provincial travel restrictions today to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Mike Farnworth is expected to give details of what the governm...
Apr 23, 2021

Matt Murray records second shutout of the season as Senators top Canucks 3-0
VANCOUVER - Matt Murray collected his second shutout of the week Thursday as the Ottawa Senators blanked the Vancouver Canucks 3-0. Murray had 31 saves in the victory and extended the Sens' win streak...
Apr 22, 2021

Leafs end five-game winless skid with 5-3 win over Jets in North Division battle
WINNIPEG - Mitch Marner had two goals -- including an empty-netter -- on a three-point night as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-3 on Thursday at Bell MTS Place. Auston Matthews, Wayne...
Apr 22, 2021

Woman at heart of sexual misconduct allegations against Vance testifies at committee
OTTAWA - The woman at the heart of sexual misconduct allegations against Canada's former top military commander says retired Gen. Jonathan Vance believes he is "untouchable."Maj. Kellie Brennan says t...
Apr 22, 2021