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Most Canadians optimistic about 2021 in light of COVID-19 vaccines: online poll
An online survey shows the majority of Canadians report feeling optimistic about the new year in light of the COVID-19 vaccines. A report commissioned by the Association for Canadian Studies and condu...
Dec 20, 2020
Court of Arbitration for Sport to hear Canadian Nicole Walker's doping appeal
The reinstatement of Canada's show jumping team in the Tokyo Summer Olympics rides on upcoming appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Nicole Walker and Equestrian Canada are battling her dopin...
Dec 20, 2020
Haven Society fueled for holiday season by anonymous 'cookie crusader' donation
NANAIMO - The mid-Island's anonymous cookie crusader has struck again, this time making the holidays a little brighter for those in need.After purchasing $6,000 of Girl Guide cookies over the last 12 ...
Dec 20, 2020
Pinturault beats unheralded McGrath to win GS in Alta Badia
ALTA BADIA, Italy - Alexis Pinturault held off a challenge from unheralded Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath to win the classic men's World Cup giant slalom on the Gran Risa course Sunday. After leadin...
Dec 20, 2020
'We've been there before:' National phone line launches to prevent overdose deaths
A new Canada-wide phone line aims to prevent deadly overdoses by connecting anyone who is alone and using drugs with peers who can quickly call for help if things take a bad turn. "People who have exp...
Dec 20, 2020
COVID-19 fears spark increased interest in home births, midwives say
TORONTO - Fear of contracting COVID-19 in hospitals or doctors' offices has prompted some moms-to-be to choose to take on midwives and have their babies at home, midwifery groups say. A recent survey ...
Dec 20, 2020
Pandemic forced Trudeau back to centre stage, improved his political fortunes
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau always knew 2020 was going to be a difficult year, his first leading a minority Liberal government dependent on opposition party support for its survival. But that's turned out...
Dec 20, 2020
2nd COVID-19 vaccine authorized in US preparing to ship out
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. - Workers on Sunday began packaging shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S., a desperately needed boost to efforts to bring the coronavirus pandemic under c...
Dec 20, 2020
Ledecka edges Suter to add World Cup win to Olympic title
VAL D'ISERE, France - Ester Ledecka edged Corinne Suter for her first win in a women's World Cup super-G on Sunday, nearly three years after winning Olympic gold in the discipline. The Czech skier fin...
Dec 20, 2020
2nd COVID-19 vaccine authorized in US preparing to ship out
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. - Workers on Sunday began packaging shipments of the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the U.S., a desperately needed boost to efforts to bring the coronavirus pandemic under c...
Dec 20, 2020