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Outbreaks in care homes where most have been vaccinated a reminder of limitations
VANCOUVER - Health experts say COVID-19 outbreaks in two long-term care homes in British Columbia after most residents and staff were vaccinated are a reminder of the limits of immunization.Officials ...
Mar 10, 2021
Raptors senior adviser Wayne Embry honoured for commitment to social justice
Toronto Raptors senior basketball adviser Wayne Embry is one of three winners of an award recognizing a commitment to social justice. Embry and fellow former NBA players George Raveling and Bill Russe...
Mar 10, 2021
All adults in Yellowknife can join others in N.W.T. in getting COVID-19 vaccine
YELLOWKNIFE - All adults in Yellowknife can now book an appointment to receive their COVID-19 vaccine. Yellowknife is the last community in the Northwest Territories to make vaccinations available to ...
Mar 10, 2021
COVID-19 causes young Toronto FC players to miss out on Olympic qualifying tournament
The pandemic pushed back the CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship by a year. And now COVID-19 is preventing Toronto FC's young talent from taking part. With Toronto players and staff isolati...
Mar 10, 2021
Herring roe fishery opens in Strait of Georgia
NANAIMO - Fleets of fishing boats are in the waters throughout the Strait of Georgia for the annual commercial herring fishery in the Strait of Georgia. Fisheries and Oceans Canada confirmed the annua...
Mar 10, 2021
Pilot decision to fly to B.C. fish camp in poor weather cited by TSB in deadly crash
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a decision to continue flying in poor weather to a remote British Columbia fishing lodge in July 2019 led to a float plane crash that ki...
Mar 10, 2021
Pilot decision to fly to B.C. fish camp in poor weather cited by TSB in deadly crash
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says a decision to continue flying in poor weather to a remote British Columbia fishing lodge in July 2019 led to a float plane crash that ki...
Mar 10, 2021
ESPN, NHL announce comprehensive 7-year agreement
The National Hockey League and ESPN are together again: The two sides announced a seven-year agreement Wednesday beginning next season that includes four Stanley Cup Finals, the NHL All-Star game and ...
Mar 10, 2021
MLB Rangers in line to be first team back to full capacity
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Texas Rangers could have a full house for their home opener next month after debuting their new 40,518-seat stadium without fans in the stands for their games last season. If th...
Mar 10, 2021
Senate confirms Merrick Garland to be US attorney general
WASHINGTON - The Senate has confirmed Merrick Garland to be the next U.S. attorney general with a strong bipartisan vote, placing the widely-respected, veteran judge in the post as President Joe Biden...
Mar 10, 2021