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Health law professor says 'ideological lens' behind unproven COVID-19 treatment
A health law professor says a belief by some that a medication used to deworm cattle and horses can treat COVID-19 shows how ideology can lead people to embrace misinformation. Timothy Caulfield from ...
Sep 01, 2021
Anticipated flood of mail-in ballots during pandemic hasn't materialized so far
OTTAWA - The anticipated flood of Canadians choosing to vote by mail on Sept. 20 has been more of a trickle so far. As of Monday night, Elections Canada had issued 298,040 special ballot kits. That's ...
Sep 01, 2021
Battle-scarred Trudeau banks on experience, pandemic management
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau has got to be hoping the adage "like father, like son" applies to election campaigns. His electoral path thus far has been a carbon copy of that forged by his late father, Pier...
Sep 01, 2021
'Social movement': Alberta's energy 'war room' planning broad new ad campaign
EDMONTON - Alberta's Canadian Energy Centre appears ready to be vocal again, planning a new campaign to "change perceptions" about the province's oil and gas industry and build what it's calling a soc...
Sep 01, 2021
Trudeau, O'Toole in Ontario, Singh in Quebec on Day 18 of election campaign
The three main party leaders are staying central for Day 18 of the federal election campaign. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau begins his day with an announcement in Toronto. Conservative Leader Erin O'T...
Sep 01, 2021
Orioles halt Blue Jays' win streak at three with 4-2 victory
TORONTO - A sixth-inning collapse from starter Hyun Jin Ryu halted the Blue Jays' modest three-game win streak on Tuesday. Ryu had a no-hitter going through 5 2/3 innings before he surrendered three r...
Aug 31, 2021
Poulin scores winner, Canada captures gold with 3-2 overtime win against U.S.
CALGARY - Canada won the women's world hockey championship for the first time in almost a decade on Tuesday with a 3-2 overtime win over the United States. Marie-Philip Poulin scored the winner for Ca...
Aug 31, 2021
Homicide investigation begins after person in Bowser succumbs to injuries
BOWSER - A homicide investigation is in its early stages after someone found injured in a Bowser home passed away.The person was found in a home in the 5000 block of Thompson Clark Drive West in Bowse...
Aug 31, 2021
Afghanistan, Hurricane Ida coverage gripped TV viewers
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan and fearsome Hurricane Ida drew viewers to cable channels that focused on the unfolding events. Fox News Channel had the lion's share of the mos...
Aug 31, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health drop substantially in central Island area
NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster in Island Health continued with a steep drop in active cases. The number of active fell by 83 on Tuesday, Aug. 31 to 440, while 66 new cases were confirmed. The nu...
Aug 31, 2021