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Psychiatrists more open to MAID for people with mental illnesses, survey finds
OTTAWA - Canadian psychiatrists' attitude toward medical assistance in dying for people with mental illnesses appears to have undergone a sea change over the past five years. When Canada first legaliz...
Mar 20, 2021
Faith leaders preach value of COVID-19 vaccines among followers
When plans for COVID-19 vaccines began to emerge, Rabbi Adam Cutler delivered a sermon at Toronto's Adath Israel Congregation about a blessing people could recite when receiving their shot. He said th...
Mar 20, 2021
O'Toole to face Conservative grassroots after laying out elements of election plan
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole will field questions from party members today, a day after he gave a speech outlining what he sees as the path to victory come the next election. And he was b...
Mar 20, 2021
Man carries toddler into San Diego Zoo's elephant habitat
SAN DIEGO - A father allegedly carried his 2-year-old daughter into an elephant habitat at the famous San Diego Zoo to take a photo with the animals, police said Friday. An elephant seemed like it wan...
Mar 19, 2021
Jennifer Jones, Brent Laing off to fast start at Canadian mixed doubles championship
CALGARY - Jennifer Jones and husband Brent Laing are off to a 3-0 start at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship. The longtime Manitoba skip and Laing beat 2021 Canadian women'...
Mar 19, 2021
Mitchell helps Jazz hold off Raptors, 115-112
TAMPA, Fla. - Donovan Mitchell scored eight of his 31 points in the final minute and a half to lead the Utah Jazz to a 115-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Pascal Siakam's 3-point...
Mar 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, March 19, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 19, 2021.There are 927,069 confirmed cases in Canada.<b>_ Canada: 927,069 confirmed cases (33,399 act...
Mar 19, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, March 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 19, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 156,246 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,721,26...
Mar 19, 2021
J.T. Miller's unassisted overtime goal secures Canucks a 3-2 victory over Canadiens
MONTREAL - J.T. Miller scored in overtime as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 for their fourth straight victory Friday night. Miller scored his ninth goal of the season unassi...
Mar 19, 2021
Mark Giordano scores winner, Flames down Maple Leafs 4-3
TORONTO - Mark Giordano scored the winner and Jacob Markstrom made 24 saves as the Calgary Flames defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Friday.Matthew Tkachuk, Derek Ryan and Christopher Tanev score...
Mar 19, 2021