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Boosters shots and COVID test kits topping Canadian's wish lists
On the eve of the Christmas holiday, COVID-19 booster shots and rapid test kits are topping the wish lists of many Canadians as case numbers rocket to record highs across much of the nation. Fuelled b...
Dec 24, 2021
'The right thing to do': Canadians differ on holiday plans in light of Omicron threat
It's beginning to look a lot like ... last year. Festive feasts, gift exchanges and winter fun with loved ones are being cancelled or limited as COVID-19 rips through Canada for the second holiday sea...
Dec 24, 2021
Can she lift Tory fortunes? Manitoba premier promises COVID relief and calmer waters
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Heather Stefansonhas promised a more collaborative approach than her predecessor. And two months into the job, she has already reversed some of Brian Pallister's most unpop...
Dec 24, 2021
COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a time
VANCOUVER - The Greek alphabet arrived on the world stage and into everyday lexicon riding on waves of the novel coronavirus as the World Health Organization began naming variants in the Glagolitic sc...
Dec 24, 2021
Canadians down Russia 6-4 in front of sparse crowd in world pre-tournament game
EDMONTON - It didn't have the atmosphere of Canada-Russia classics of days past. And it certainly wasn't as competitive as we'd expect when Canada and Russia face each other on the ice. Canada scored ...
Dec 23, 2021
SKorea ex-President Park, jailed for corruption, is pardoned
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says it will grant a special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye, who is serving a lengthy prison term for a series of corruption charges. The Justice Minist...
Dec 23, 2021
1 man, 1 woman die in shooting at Los Angeles store
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two people have died in a shooting at a Los Angeles clothing store Thursday, authorities said. The shooting occurred around 11:45 a.m. at a Burlington Coat Factory store in the Nort...
Dec 23, 2021
Neighbour and police team up to save Nanaimo senior found motionless in his home
NANAIMO - A woman knew something was wrong when Christmas baking she dropped off at her neighours' central Nanaimo went home unclaimed after several days.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said Nicki Wils...
Dec 23, 2021
Some of the storylines the NHL missing two Olympics has cost hockey
Connor McDavid playing alongside Sidney Crosby. Auston Matthews leading a young group of talented Americans. Alex Ovechkin and Russia's mercurial roster trying to finally get over the hump. Canada's q...
Dec 23, 2021
Liberals delay new regulations to lower price of medicines in Canada
OTTAWA - Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos has put a six-month pause on new regulations designed to lower the cost of patented medicines in Canada. Health Canada first announced the changes in 2019 to ...
Dec 23, 2021