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Northwest Territories pausing COVID-19 vaccines for children after doses expire
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories government says COVID-19 vaccines for children age six months to five years will be temporarily unavailable until a new shipment arrives in Canada. The territor...
Feb 28, 2023
House Republicans aim to make Canada-U.S. border part of national security debate
WASHINGTON - Republicans on Capitol Hill have formed a new caucus to focus on immigration, crime and national security at the Canada-U.S. border. Rep. Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania and Montana Rep. Rya...
Feb 28, 2023
Canadian women to take part in Pacific Four Series women's rugby tournament
Canada will join Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. at the Pacific Four Series women's rugby tournament later this year. The third edition of the competition will take place over three windows starti...
Feb 28, 2023
Conservative, NDP leaders suspend use of TikTok video app as House brings in own ban
OTTAWA - Some Canadian politicians have started deactivating their TikTok accounts after the federal government decided to ban the app from government-issued devices. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilie...
Feb 28, 2023
Live explosive device safely removed from busy Kelowna, B.C., shopping area
KELOWNA, B.C. - Traffic is back to normal through central Kelowna, B.C., after RCMP detonated an explosive device found near a busy route in the Okanagan city. A stretch of Highway 97N, also known as ...
Feb 28, 2023
Bhangra has health benefits for kids, but more school programs needed: Doctor
VANCOUVER - When nine-year-old Viaan Deol goes to bhangra lessons twice a week, his favourite part is seeing all the friends he's made from different schools in Surrey, B.C. His mom, Raj Kaur, is thri...
Feb 28, 2023
Feds to require biggest suppliers to disclose emissions, set carbon footprint targets
OTTAWA - Major suppliers to the federal government will have to start disclosing their carbon footprint to keep doing business with Ottawa. But Treasury Board President Mona Fortier did not answer a q...
Feb 28, 2023
'We’re gaining no ground:' Nanaimo council investigating homeless housing facility
NANAIMO - A split Council table has agreed to take another look at purpose-built housing for the homeless.Coun. Erin Hemmens made the pitch during the Monday, Feb. 27 council meeting, calling for info...
Feb 28, 2023
UN report: Uranium particles enriched to 83.7% found in Iran
VIENNA (AP) - Inspectors from the United Nations nuclear watchdog found uranium particles enriched up to 83.7% in Iran's underground Fordo nuclear site, a report seen Tuesday by The Associated Press s...
Feb 28, 2023
Edmonton Oilers trade forward Jesse Puljujarvi to Carolina Hurricanes
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have dealt embattled right-winger Jesse Puljujarvi to the Carolina Hurricanes. The trade, announced Tuesday, will see the Hurricanes send the Oilers Finnish forward pros...
Feb 28, 2023