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IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians
GENEVA - The International Olympic Committee and China have teamed up to offer vaccines to athletes and teams preparing for the upcoming games in both Tokyo and Beijing. The collaboration with Chinese...
Mar 11, 2021
Job openings rise, layoffs fall as pandemic economy mends
WASHINGTON - Companies posted more open jobs in January while layoffs decreased as the economy heals slowly from the pandemic. There were 6.9 million jobs available on the last day in January, up from...
Mar 11, 2021
Egyptian gov't: Fire at garment factory kills at least 20
CAIRO - A fire at a garment factory near Cairo on Thursday killed at least 20 people and injured 24, officials said, the latest such incident in Egypt where safety standards and fire regulations are p...
Mar 11, 2021
Kielburgers issue new demands before testifying in parliamentary committee
OTTAWA - Marc and Craig Kielburger's appearance before the federal ethics committee next week remains uncertain after the WE Charity co-founders laid out a list of conditions before testifying. The br...
Mar 11, 2021
Temporary dedicated bike lane replaces one vehicle lane through Stanley Park
VANCOUVER - A temporary bike lane is returning to Vancouver's Stanley Park, replacing one lane of traffic on the road ringing the iconic green space. Park board commissioners voted 5-2 Wednesday to im...
Mar 11, 2021
Final report: More than $3B paid to 38,000 victims of residential schools
TORONTO - A new report says more than $3 billion has been paid out to victims of Canada's notorious residential schools. The report says more than 38,000 victims received compensation for sexual, phys...
Mar 11, 2021
Denis Shapovalov drops Qatar Open quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open on Thursday. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., saved ju...
Mar 11, 2021
For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hosting
LOS ANGELES - Trevor Noah took a careful approach hosting "The Daily Show" from his New York apartment during the pandemic, but he said travelling across the country to host the Grammys was an opportu...
Mar 11, 2021
Canada must share excess vaccines with the world, MPs say in report on COVID-19
OTTAWA - A cross-partisan group of MPs says the Liberal government must redistribute excess COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries and report to Parliament on that effort. The push is one of 10 rec...
Mar 11, 2021
US jobless claims fall to 712,000 as pace of layoffs eases
WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 712,000, the lowest total since early November, evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs amid a decline in co...
Mar 11, 2021