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B.C. to get 1.7 million doses of new Pfizer bivalent vaccine from next week
VICTORIA - Provincial officials say shipments of Pfizer's new COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant are expected in British Columbia soon, after Health Canada approved the shot. A joint state...
Oct 07, 2022
NYC hospitals to pay $165M to women abused by gynecologist
NEW YORK (AP) - Two New York hospitals have agreed to pay more than $165 million to 147 former patients who have accused a former gynecologist of sexual abuse and misconduct. Columbia University Irvin...
Oct 07, 2022
Appetite for car-less Commercial St. minimal among Nanaimo Council candidates
NANAIMO - With plans still ongoing about how best to revitalize downtown through upgrades to Commercial St. and Terminal Ave., the desire to remove cars from certain areas appears mixed.Of the 29 resp...
Oct 07, 2022
Multiple explosions rock eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A series of explosions rocked the eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv early Saturday, sending towering plumes of illuminated smoke in the sky and triggering a series of secondary expl...
Oct 07, 2022
Winnipeg Blue Bombers expect 'street fight' with last-place Edmonton Elks
WINNIPEG - Jermarcus Hardrick is going to ensure his helmet is buckled on tight when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. Even though the 13-2 Bombers are favoured to beat the...
Oct 07, 2022
Flynn, Gingrich testimony sought in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia prosecutor investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election filed paperwork Friday seeking to compel testimony ...
Oct 07, 2022
MPs question month-long delay in ending CMAC funding after 'vile' tweets flagged
OTTAWA - Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen says he wishes he had been able to move more quickly to end the federal government's ties to the Community Media Advocacy Centre after a Liberal ...
Oct 07, 2022
VIDEO: Good Samaritan knocks down boat fire on Nanaimo's waterfront
NANAIMO - A fire was quickly contained on a sailboat docked at the Cameron Island Marina.Nanaimo FIre Rescue (NFR) assistant chief Troy Libbus said a Good Samaritan used an extinguisher to douse flame...
Oct 07, 2022
Judge blocks restrictive Ohio abortion law as suit proceeds
CINCINNATI (AP) - A judge has permanently blocked a ban on virtually all abortions in Ohio as a state constitutional challenge proceeds. Hamilton County Judge Christian Jenkins took the action from th...
Oct 07, 2022
TFC's Kaye says latest Canada Soccer offer to players shows some improvements
TORONTO - Canada Soccer's recent revised compensation proposal to its players is a sign of progress but a deal has yet to be reached, says Canadian international Mark-Anthony Kaye. "There are some imp...
Oct 07, 2022