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Hockey Canada reveals three jersey designs for Beijing Olympics
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has unveiled the jerseys its teams will wear next year at the Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing. Three versions of the Nike jerseys were released Tuesday, all featuring a map...
Nov 23, 2021
Three more provinces announce plans for COVID-19 child vaccination programs
Parents in Alberta can start booking online COVID-19 vaccination times for their children on Wednesday as three more provinces announced the rollout of similar inoculation programs on Tuesday. Alberta...
Nov 23, 2021
Some evacuees allowed to return home as British Columbia braces for storm
As some evacuees from devastating flooding in British Columbia were allowed to return home Tuesday, the mayor of Abbotsford said preparations were progressing for another storm that's expected later t...
Nov 23, 2021
Gushue edges Jacobs to remain unbeaten at Canada's Olympic curling trials
SASKATOON - The latest edition in the so-called Battle of the Brads rivalry showed why the Olympic champion skips are essentially a pick 'em every time they play. Brad Gushue edged Brad Jacobs 7-6 on ...
Nov 23, 2021
Conservatives say all MPs should vote on vaccination mandate to enter House
OTTAWA - Conservatives say all 338 members of Parliament should be able to vote on whether they must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the House of Commons. Tory whip Blake RichardsaskedCo...
Nov 23, 2021
'We're at a blank canvas' public opinions wanted to upgrade Commercial St.
NANAIMO - Plans to reform Commercial St. are moving ahead with public opinions pitched to help to shape future changes to the centerpiece of the city's downtown.Open houses and public presentations ar...
Nov 23, 2021
Anishinaabe artist outfits Canadian Olympic curlers in Indigenous-inspired uniforms
SASKATOON - Canada's curlers will wear both their Canadian pride and a celebration of Indigenous spirit when they compete at the Beijing Games. Curling Canada and their uniform partner Dynasty Curling...
Nov 23, 2021
Quebec long-term care homes 'forgotten' in COVID-19 planning, ombudswoman says
MONTREAL - Long-term care homes were almost totally forgotten in Quebec's early COVID-19 planning, the province's ombudswoman said Tuesday in a report that called for widespread changes to "humanize" ...
Nov 23, 2021
Woman back in Canada with young daughter after years in Syrian prison camps
OTTAWA - A Canadian woman who spent more than two years in Syrian prison camps is home from Iraq after fighting Ottawa to get an emergency travel document. The woman's lawyer, Paul Champ, says she arr...
Nov 23, 2021
B.C. starts COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 to 11 next week, up to 350,000 eligible
VICTORIA - British Columbia's COVID-19 immunization program for children between the ages of five and 11 will start next week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says up to 350,000 children wi...
Nov 23, 2021