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BC Children's prepared to double-bunk patients during busy respiratory illness season
VANCOUVER - BC Children's Hospital has approved double-bunking patients in single-occupancy rooms as it tries to cope with an influx of patients with respiratory illnesses. A memo obtained by The Cana...
Dec 12, 2022
More 'sustainable' funding needed to revitalize Indigenous languages, committee hears
OTTAWA - Witnesses testifying at a parliamentary committee say that if the federal government is serious about revitalizing Indigenous languages, it must provide better funding. Several speakers appea...
Dec 12, 2022
Violent crime involving firearms down five per cent: Statistics Canada
OTTAWA - Newly released statistics show violent crime involving firearms dropped five per cent in Canada between 2020 and 2021. According to Statistics Canada, violent crime in general went up four pe...
Dec 12, 2022
Lindgren, Thompson, Nylander named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren, Buffalo Sabres centre Tage Thompson and Toronto Maple Leafs right-winger William Nylander have been named the NHL's three stars of the week....
Dec 12, 2022
Talks at COP15 need to move 'dramatically forward' if deal to be reached: EU
MONTREAL - Delegates say there is increasing urgency to refine a proposed agreement on protecting the planet's biodiversity as negotiations at a UN meeting in Montreal enter their second week. Ladisla...
Dec 12, 2022
Hockey Canada releases slate of candidates to form new board of directors
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has named its slate of candidates to fill the nine vacant positions on its board of directors on a one-year term. The organization's provincial and territorial members will hol...
Dec 12, 2022
'Mishandling and delays' of Montreal archdiocese abuse complaints: ombudsperson
MONTREAL - The ombudsperson of Montreal's Roman Catholic archdiocese says "mishandling and delays" of abuse cases against the church are causing complainants to lose faith in the process. Marie Christ...
Dec 12, 2022
Pelé's health improves, but he remains in hospital
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazilian soccer great Pel is doing better after having been hospitalized to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19, doctors at the Albert Einstein hospital said Mo...
Dec 12, 2022
Federal government commits $2.4 million to athletes' mental health
MONTREAL - The federal government is committing $2.4 million in crisis funding towards athletes' mental health. Sports Minister Pascale St-Onge announced in Montreal the money will support crisis care...
Dec 12, 2022
Stamps coach Dickenson adds GM duties as Hufnagel steps down
Calgary Stampeders head coach Dave Dickenson is taking over as general manager of the CFL team, while John Hufnagel will continue as team president. The Stampeders announced the changes to their footb...
Dec 12, 2022