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Public health agency trying to find out how many Canadians struggling with long COVID
OTTAWA - Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the government is trying to find out how many Canadians are suffering from long COVID as researchers work to learn more about the prolonged ef...
May 06, 2022
Canada makes US$99M payment as part of deal to foot more of bill for developing F-35
Ottawa has made a multimillion-dollar payment as part of a renegotiated deal that is expected to see Canada foot more of the bill for developing the F-35 than in previous years. The US$99-million paym...
May 06, 2022
Bergen says Conservatives won't attract disaffected Liberals by being 'Liberal-lite'
OTTAWA - Interim federal Conservative leader Candice Bergen says the party will not attract disaffected Liberals into the fold by being a "Liberal-lite" version of their main rivals. "We don't give th...
May 06, 2022
Oilers take long route from Edmonton to L.A., avoiding COVID-19 testing
LOS ANGELES - The Edmonton Oilers took the long way to get to L.A. ahead of Game 3 in their first-round playoff series against the Kings. Instead of taking a charter flight directly to California, the...
May 06, 2022
Nanaimo Clippers set for BCHL championship showdown against Penticton Vees
NANAIMO - It's a battle of two teams on 12 game win streaks.The 12-0 Nanaimo Clippers will take on the 12-1 Penticton Vees for the BCHL's Fred Page Cup, beginning Friday, May 13 at the South Okanagan ...
May 06, 2022
Canada's Supreme Court rules court delays don't carry over from one trial to the next
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a defendant cannot use court delays in one trial as justification for a stay of proceedings if they are ordered to stand trial a second time. Canada's highest...
May 06, 2022
Former sprint star Surin excited to mentor Canada's athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics
Former sprint star Bruny Surin drew inspiration from Canadian athletes at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Canada climbed the podium 24 times in Tokyo to finish 11th in total medals, despite facing some of th...
May 06, 2022
Contract talks between CFL, CFLPA break down
TORONTO - Contact talks between the CFL and CFL Players' Association have broken down. In a memo sent out to its players, the CFLPA said it rejected the league's proposal for a 10-year deal that calle...
May 06, 2022
Telus reports Q1 profit and revenue up from year ago, raises quarterly dividend
VANCOUVER - Telus Corp. reports that its first-quarter profit increased compared with a year ago as its revenue climbed more than six per cent. The telecom company has also raised its quarterly divide...
May 06, 2022
'They were telling us things we weren't aware of:' new round of Nanaimo neighbourhood safety audits underway
NANAIMO - People living in two neighbourhoods hoping to improve public safety are helping to open up the lines of communication.The Diver Lake and University Heights areas, selected for this year's ne...
May 06, 2022