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First Nations agree to COVID-19 data-sharing agreement with B.C., but say deal flawed
VICTORIA - A coalition of British Columbia First Nations and the provincial health officer have reached an information-sharing agreement over COVID-19 infections, but the nations say the deal still ne...
Feb 09, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba opts to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers continue to decline. Starting Friday, restaurants will be allowed to open for in-person dining for the fi...
Feb 09, 2021
Quebec health workers to wear N95 masks more often, but studies unclear on benefits
MONTREAL - Quebec's workplace safety board is requiring health-care workers wear N95 masks in areas where there are patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. Linda Lapointe, vice-president at Qu...
Feb 09, 2021
Demand some CERB recipients repay scrapped by federal government
OTTAWA - Thousands of Canadians told they'd have to repay federal emergency benefits are getting reprieves. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says those who applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benef...
Feb 09, 2021
Veteran defender Jake Nerwinski inks new two-year deal with Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have locked up a key piece of their backline, signing veteran right back Jake Nerwinski to a new two-year contract. The agreement will see the 26-year-old from Lawr...
Feb 09, 2021
Shares in cannabis company Tilray up following U.K. supply deal with Grow Pharma
NANAIMO, B.C. - Shares in cannabis company Tilray Inc. soared after the announcement of a deal with Grow Pharma to supply medical cannabis in the United Kingdom. Tilray shares were up US$11.43 at US$4...
Feb 09, 2021
At Disney characters union, lawsuit seeks end to takeover
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Teamsters local that represents workers who play Mickey Mouse, Goofy and other characters at Walt Disney World was taken over almost two years ago by its parent union, which cited ...
Feb 09, 2021
US hiring plunged in December even as job openings ticked up
WASHINGTON - U.S. employers cut back sharply on hiring in December, particularly industries slammed by the pandemic such as restaurants and hotels, as virus infections soared and governments responded...
Feb 09, 2021
Feds to require negative COVID-19 test at land borders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says starting next week, anyone arriving in Canada by land will also need to show a recent negative COVID-19 test.Trudeau says the new measure will kick in Feb. ...
Feb 09, 2021
Edmonton forward Zack Kassian sidelined after getting injured in Ottawa fight
OTTAWA - Oilers forward Zack Kassian, who left the ice after a fight Monday, has been ruled out of Tuesday's rematch with the Senators with more time on the sidelines expected. "I think it's going to ...
Feb 09, 2021