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Another ward at Vancouver General Hospital closed by COVID-19 outbreak
VANCOUVER - An outbreak of COVID-19 has closed another ward at Vancouver General Hospital, while the health authority says outbreak precautions have been lifted in a separate unit. A statement from Va...
Mar 15, 2021
YouTube to broadcast 21 games as part of 3rd MLB season
NEW YORK - YouTube will broadcast a Major League Baseball package of games for a third season, The series of 21 telecasts start on Wednesday, April 7 at 1:10 p.m. EDT when the Boston Red Sox host the ...
Mar 15, 2021
Germany suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid clotting concerns
BERLIN - The German government said Monday that it's suspending the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine over new reports of dangerous blood clots in connection with the shot. The Health Ministry ...
Mar 15, 2021
COVID-19 booking system picks up pace in B.C. as those aged 80-84 eligible this week
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says age-based bookings for COVID-19 vaccinations are one week ahead of schedule and seniors aged 84 and older, plus Indigenous elders 65 and up, can make a...
Mar 15, 2021
Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Dallas Seavey on Monday won the pandemic-shortened Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, matching the most wins ever by a musher. Seavey brought his 10 dogs across the finish line near the...
Mar 15, 2021
Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Dallas Seavey on Monday won the pandemic-shortened Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, matching the most wins ever by a musher. Seavey brought his 10 dogs across the finish line near the...
Mar 15, 2021
Partial list of nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards
LOS ANGELES - A partial list of nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards: Best picture: "The Father"; "Judas and the Black Messiah"; "Mank"; "Minari"; "Nomadland"; "Promising Young Woman"; "Sound of Metal...
Mar 15, 2021
EU takes legal action vs UK over Brexit deal delays
The European Union said Monday it is starting legal action against the United Kingdom arguing London does not respect the conditions of the Brexit withdrawal agreement and is committing a violation of...
Mar 15, 2021
The joy of music returns for Grammy winners, performers
Beyonc, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish made history at the Grammy Awards. Just as joyously, dozens of creators largely sidelined for a year due to the pandemic got to make music again. The Grammys on ...
Mar 15, 2021
Reading of the Oscar nominations begins
NEW YORK - The reading of the nominations for next month's Academy Awards has begun. Priyanka Chopra Jonas and husband Nick Jonas are announcing the nominees during a presentation that's streaming liv...
Mar 15, 2021