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Mapping project illuminates links between poor environment, historical racism
A new tool that measures the environmental quality of any urban street in Canada - and maps it out in colour - illustrates vividly the many neighbourhoods in the country that have poor environment sco...
Mar 27, 2021
Suez Canal remains blocked amid efforts to free stuck vessel
SUEZ, Egypt - A giant container ship remained stuck sideways in Egypt's Suez Canal for a fifth day Saturday, as authorities prepared to make new attempts to free the vessel and reopen a crucial east-w...
Mar 27, 2021
Poland plans pensions for dogs, horses in state employment
WARSAW, Poland - They locate survivors in collapsed buildings, track down fugitives, foil drugs and explosives smugglers and help control rowdy crowds. All in exchange for food and lodging - and an oc...
Mar 27, 2021
UN commission urges equality for women in decision-making
CAMEROON, Cameroon - The U.N.'s premiere global body fighting for gender equality called for a sharp increase of women in global decision-making in a hotly debated final document adopted Friday night ...
Mar 27, 2021
Modi's party seeks big win as 2 key Indian states vote
NEW DELHI - Two Indian states with sizeable Muslim populations began voting in local elections Saturday in a test of strength for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose Hindu nationalist agenda is being ...
Mar 27, 2021
Democrats assail Georgia law, make case for voting overhaul
Democrats have seized on new voting restrictions in Georgia to focus attention on the fight to overhaul federal election laws, setting up a slow-building standoff that carries echoes of the civil righ...
Mar 27, 2021
Winner of Newfoundland and Labrador's pandemic-delayed election to be known today
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Results are expected today in the pandemic-delayed Newfoundland and Labrador election - more than 10 weeks after the vote was called. The province's elections authority says the res...
Mar 27, 2021
Winnipeg Jets win third straight, down Calgary Flames 3-2
CALGARY - Paul Stastny scored the eventual game-winner for the Winnipeg Jets in a 3-2 victory Friday over the host Calgary Flames. Stastny, Blake Wheeler and Kyle Connor each had a goal and an assist ...
Mar 26, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, March 26, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 26, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 217,025 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,800,7...
Mar 26, 2021
New-look Raptors drop 104-100 loss to Phoenix Suns
TAMPA, Fla. - Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton had 19 points apiece to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 104-100 victory over the new-look Toronto Raptors on Friday. Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 11 rebounds f...
Mar 26, 2021