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Statistics Canada sees more demand to fill out census online during pandemic
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the response to the census is higher than the agency expected to far, with online submissions coming from some remote communities for the first time.Census cards with i...
May 8, 2021
Ottawa to create new system to tackle delays in processing immigration applications
Ottawa says it will create a new digital platform to help process immigration applications more quickly after the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for a faster shift to a new system. The federal...
May 8, 2021
Gurriel's 4 RBIs lead Astros to 10-4 win over Blue Jays
HOUSTON - Yuli Gurriel homered and tied a career high with four hits while driving in four runs to lead the Houston Astros to a 10-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. Carlos Correa added...
May 7, 2021
Airline industry group wants Ottawa to follow U.K.'s lead, help bring in restart plan
OTTAWA - An industry group is calling on Ottawa to follow the United Kingdom's lead and help bring in a restart plan for Canada's airline sector. Mike McNaney, president and chief executive officer of...
May 7, 2021
Tavatanakit leads Thitikul by 3 strokes at LPGA Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand - Patty Tavatanakit finished with an eagle to take a three-stroke lead over Atthaya Thitikul at the halfway stage of the LPGA Thailand on Friday. Tavatanakit moved 16 under at Siam C...
May 7, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, May 7, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 7, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 406,415 new vaccinations administered for a total of 15,325,183...
May 7, 2021
National Newspaper Awards announce 2020 winners, year dominated by pandemic coverage
The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press and La Presse were the big winners as the 2020 National Newspaper Awards were handed out virtually on Friday night.The Globe took home 10 awards, including top h...
May 7, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, May 7, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, May 7, 2021. There are 1,273,169 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,273,169 confirmed cases (81,218 active, 1...
May 7, 2021
Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90
LOS ANGELES - Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died. He was 90. The compa...
May 7, 2021
One killed in collision along Highway 2 near Fairview
Fairview RCMP say a collision between two motorcycles and a truck Friday along Highway 2 near Fairview has left one person dead. Police say the fatal collision happened on Highway 2 between Range Road...
May 7, 2021