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B.C. COVID-19 vaccine card system takes effect, one dose required in many settings
VICTORIA - British Columbia's COVID-19 vaccine card system is now in effect as the province aims to curtail cases and hospitalizations in the fourth wave of the pandemic. Anyone who wants to access a ...
Sep 13, 2021
Vax passport officially launches as Nanaimo businesses navigate newest challenge
NANAIMO - Monday marks the first day of B.C.'s vaccine passport program.Announced in late August, the passport is a QR-code based system to show a proof of vaccination against COVID-19 allowing access...
Sep 13, 2021
Egypt says Israeli prime minister to visit, hold talks
CAIRO (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is to visit Egypt on Monday for talks with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt's office of the ...
Sep 13, 2021
Leaders in Ontario and B.C. as campaign enters final week
OTTAWA - The three main federal party leaders are focused on Ontario and British Columbia today as the election campaign heads into its final week. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is returning to Vancou...
Sep 13, 2021
Leaders in Ontario and B.C. as campaign enters final week
OTTAWA - The three main federal party leaders are focused on Ontario and British Columbia today as the election campaign heads into its final week. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is returning to Vancou...
Sep 13, 2021
Politicians issue warnings ahead of hospital protests expected across Canada
Some high-ranking Ontario politicians and prominent health-care organizations are issuing warnings ahead of a number of protests expected to take place at hospitals across Canada today. An organizatio...
Sep 13, 2021
B.C. finance minister to provide financial update for April to June
VICTORIA - British Columbia's finance minister is set to provide an update today on the province's finances, economy and first quarter results from April to June. The last update from Selina Robinson ...
Sep 13, 2021
Benzema hat trick as Madrid makes winning return to Bernabeu
MADRID (AP) - Vincius Jnior sent his low shot into the net and rushed to the sideline, jumping over the barrier and going into the stands to be quickly engulfed by Real Madrid fans. It was a scene tha...
Sep 12, 2021
Salah reaches 100 EPL goals, Elliott hurt in Liverpool win
LEEDS, England (AP) - Mohamed Salah scored his 100th Premier League goal to set Liverpool on its way to a 3-0 win over Leeds that was marred by a serious ankle injury to Liverpool midfielder Harvey El...
Sep 12, 2021
Medvedev overcomes pressure, Djokovic to win U.S. Open
NEW YORK (AP) - Daniil Medvedev had outplayed the man he considers the best ever in tennis for about two hours. Then it was time to finish off Novak Djokovic. That's when Medvedev's serve and his body...
Sep 12, 2021