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Gay Liberal MP calls on O'Toole to disavow Tory MP's remark suggesting he's 'unclean'
OTTAWA - A gay Liberal MP is calling on Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole to disavow a remark by a Tory MP that appeared to suggest he and other LGBT people are "unclean." The exchange between Liberal ...
Apr 16, 2021
Jeffree Star hospitalized after Wyoming car crash
CASPER, Wyo. - YouTube personality, businessman and musician Jeffree Star was hospitalized after a car crash in Wyoming. Star veered off a slushy road in the Casper area Friday morning and overturned ...
Apr 16, 2021
B.C. health minister says delay in Moderna vaccine 'disappointing'
VICTORIA - British Columbia's health minister says news that Moderna will be delaying shipments of its COVID-19 vaccine is "disappointing." Adrian Dix says the sooner people can get vaccinated, the be...
Apr 16, 2021
Vaccination efforts top 46k in last day, cases maintain third wave volumes
NANAIMO - British Columbia is maintaining its pace of over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases a day.A joint statement from public health and the province announced 1,005 new cases across B.C. Island Health anno...
Apr 16, 2021
Groups offer more support across Canada for families of drug users
VANCOUVER - A support group for families of people who have fatally overdosed is expanding its services across the country to also help those whose loved ones are addicted to illicit drugs. The Albert...
Apr 16, 2021
Groups offer more support across Canada for families of drug users
VANCOUVER - A support group for families of people who have fatally overdosed is expanding its services across the country to also help those whose loved ones are addicted to illicit drugs. The Albert...
Apr 16, 2021
Court of Appeal grants partial stay in ruling on B.C. auto injuries
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Court of Appeal has granted a temporary and partial stay in the legal fight over how drivers in the province can have their accident disputes resolved. The Attorney Gen...
Apr 16, 2021
Kenney sowing distrust with misleading COVID-19 anecdotes, statements: NDP
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition says Premier Jason Kenney is sowing distrust by recounting misleading anecdotes to illustrate COVID-19 policy decisions. "I think this is about trust. I think this is a...
Apr 16, 2021
Names keep being added to Jays' injury list as team fights to stay around .500 mark
The Toronto Blue Jays have done well to hover around the .500 mark despite an ever-growing injury list that has hindered the roster over the first couple weeks of the season. The pitching staff has fe...
Apr 16, 2021
Jets sign forward Adam Lowry to a five-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Adam Lowry to a five-year contract with an average annual value of US$3.25 million.The 28-year-old Lowry has 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) in 44 ...
Apr 16, 2021