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Food donations matching strong holiday demand for Loaves and Fishes in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Community generosity and increasing food donations to Nanaimo's food bank is keeping pace with heavy holiday demand. Peter Sinclair, executive director of the Loaves and Fishes Community Foo...
Dec 11, 2020
Hajdu: Can't stop corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers
OTTAWA - Canada's health minister says the federal government cannot stop private corporations from negotiating with vaccine manufacturers. However, Patty Hajdu said publicly bought COVID-19 vaccines ...
Dec 11, 2020
Former N.L. inmate alleges guard performed dental work on him while another filmed
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A former inmate of a Newfoundland and Labrador jail is suing the province, a dentist and two correctional officers after a guard allegedly performed a dental procedure on him while ...
Dec 11, 2020
Canada was 'disgraceful' accomplice of U.S. in Meng arrest: China ambassador
OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada says Canada acted as a "disgraceful" accomplice to the United States in arresting Chinese high-tech executive Meng Wanzhou on an American extradition warrant. Amb...
Dec 11, 2020
Veteran long-snapper Ladouceur set to break NFL record for games played by Canadian
It's shaping up to be a season to forget for the Dallas Cowboys but veteran Canadian long-snapper L.P. Ladouceur is closing in a historic mark. Dallas's game Sunday versus the Cincinnati Bengals will ...
Dec 11, 2020
Desperate for ice, Canadian world champion speedskater Ivanie Blondin looks to Europe
CALGARY - The feeling her speedskating season is slipping away compelled world champion Ivanie Blondin to break ranks with the Canadian team. The Ottawa athlete heads to Europe on Monday in search of ...
Dec 11, 2020
B.C. biotech company AbCellera Biologics goes public, shares surge 170% on Nasdaq
VANCOUVER - Shares of Vancouver biotechnology company AbCellera Biologics hit the public market today, soaring about 170 per cent by midday after their debut. The stock began trading on the Nasdaq Glo...
Dec 11, 2020
Nunavut minister pleads with Arviat residents to stay home, vaccine coming soon
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's health minister is pleading with residents of Arviat, where a COVID-19 outbreak continues to see new infections, to stay home. Lorne Kusugak says if people living in Arvia...
Dec 11, 2020
Bucks game is one of three that will be broadcast for national U.S. audience
The Toronto Raptors will take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in front of a national U.S. television audience on Feb. 18. The game is one of three that's being aired in the U.S. in th...
Dec 11, 2020
Canadian Premier League's York 9 FC rebrands as York United FC with new logo, colours
TORONTO - After two seasons in the Canadian Premier League, York 9 FC is rebranding. The club will be known as York United Football Club with a new crest and jersey to go with the name. The franchise'...
Dec 11, 2020