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Nunavut declares tuberculosis outbreak in Pangnirtung
IQALUIT - Nunavut's chief public health officer has declared a tuberculosis outbreak in a Baffin Island community. Dr. Michael Patterson says there has recently been an increase in cases in Pangnirtun...
Nov 25, 2021
David Suzuki apologizes for remark on pipelines being "blown up" over climate change
Environmentalist David Suzuki has apologized for comments he made about pipelines being blown up if government leaders don't urgently address climate change. In a statement on Thursday, Suzuki says hi...
Nov 25, 2021
South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - A new coronavirus variant has been detected in South Africa that scientists say is a concern because of its high number of mutations and rapid spread among young people in Gauteng,...
Nov 25, 2021
Lewis to fight Liberal plan to axe charity status for anti-abortion pregnancy centres
OTTAWA - Leslyn Lewis, in one of her first acts as an MP on Parliament Hill, says she plans on inviting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to a pregnancy centre that risks losing its charity status over op...
Nov 25, 2021
Canadian men's rugby sevens coach Henry Paul takes young squad to Dubai
Canada men's rugby sevens coach Henry Paul is no stranger to Dubai, having played, coached and lived there That knowledge will come in handy. With 10 members of the program having retired in recent mo...
Nov 25, 2021
Canada's Roman Sadovsky reflects on Sochi Olympic figure skaters at Rostelecom Cup
When Roman Sadovsky entered Sochi's famous Iceberg Skating Palace earlier this week, he thought about the many skaters who'd walked the same path before him. The Iceberg was the venue for the 2014 Soc...
Nov 25, 2021
Suspect in custody after reports of shooting at B.C. detachment, no one injured
VANDERHOOF, B.C. - Police say a suspect is in custody after officers responded to reports of a shooter at an RCMP detachment in northern British Columbia. Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said there are no rep...
Nov 25, 2021
Suspect in custody after reports of shooting at B.C. detachment, no one injured
VANDERHOOF, B.C. - Police say a suspect is in custody after officers responded to reports of a shooter at an RCMP detachment in northern British Columbia. Cpl. Madonna Saunderson said there are no rep...
Nov 25, 2021
Amita Kuttner says party must stop infighting, focus on environmental issues
OTTAWA - Amita Kuttner, the newly named interim leader of the Green Party of Canada, says their job is to "heal" the party after months of infighting and strife. Kuttner, 30, who identifies as nonbina...
Nov 25, 2021
RDN implements COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all staff
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo is following its City counterparts and requiring COVID-19 immunization for all staff.An announcement from the RDN on Thursday, Nov. 25 confirmed the RDN's po...
Nov 25, 2021