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B.C. hospice refusing to provide medically assisted dying must vacate premises
DELTA, B.C. - A hospice that has refused to provide medical assistance in dying based on religious objections will have to vacate a facility in Delta, B.C., by the end of March.Health Minister Adrian ...
Jan 15, 2021
Production issue with Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to slow down Alberta schedule
The pace at which Albertans are getting immunized against COVID-19 will be reduced over the coming weeks.Pfizer-BioNTech announced Friday that it was experiencing production issues at its European fac...
Jan 15, 2021
Being unable to attend Bills playoff games due to pandemic pains Canadian fans
Once again, Jason Tangorra, Bill Kretz and Leslie Churchill will be glued to their respective television sets watching the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night. And once again, their hearts will be in Orch...
Jan 15, 2021
City of Grande Prairie records 12 new COVID-19 cases, 12 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 12 new cases of COVID-19 for Thursday, January 14 alongside 12 recoveries, keeping the city's active case total at 187.The County of Grande Prairie added 10 new cas...
Jan 15, 2021
Mexico says US 'fabricated' charges, released case files
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador said Friday that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration had "fabricated" drug trafficking accusations against his country's former defence m...
Jan 15, 2021
Pence speaks at memorial service for Yeager in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager was remembered at a memorial service Friday as a hero, legend and friend who would go out of his way to help others. Vice-President Mike P...
Jan 15, 2021
Alison Coffin, Newfoundland and Labrador's NDP Leader, is an economist and athlete
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A look at Alison Coffin, leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party. Age: 50 Early years: Born in Corner Brook, she grew up in Joe Batt's Arm. Her father was a sch...
Jan 15, 2021
QuickSketch: N.L. Liberal Leader Andrew Furey is a surgeon and political rookie
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A look at Andrew Furey, leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal party. Age: 45. Early years: Born in St. John's, Furey was involved in Liberal politics from a young age. His...
Jan 15, 2021
QuickSketch: Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie says charisma is overrated
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A look at Ches Crosbie, leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's Progressive Conservative party. Age: 67. Early years: Born in St. John's, N.L., and raised in a political household. Hi...
Jan 15, 2021
A look at other Canadian elections that took place during the COVID-19 pandemic
Voters in Newfoundland and Labrador learned today they will be heading to the polls on Feb. 13. They're not the first to be asked to choose their next government in the middle of a global pandemic. A ...
Jan 15, 2021