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Desmond inquiry: focus of hearings shifts to examination of domestic violence
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - A Nova Scotia inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 turned its attention today to the issue of domestic violence. The executive direc...
Sep 14, 2021
N.S. family who perished in trailer fire were busy and boisterous: neighbour
AMHERST, N.S. - A mother, father and four children who perished in a fire inside their vacation trailer are being recalled as an active, boisterous family by a friend who rented them the Amherst, N.S....
Sep 14, 2021
Calgary firm advances new trial, manufacturing of mRNA vaccine for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Calgary-based Providence Therapeutics says it has signed two contracts to have its developmental mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 manufactured in Canada. The company says it has signed a $90-million...
Sep 14, 2021
Trudeau pitches Liberals' climate change plan to British Columbia voters
RICHMOND, B.C. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is pitching his climate change strategy to British Columbia voters today, saying the NDP hasn't put forward a "real plan" to fight the problem. Trudeau s...
Sep 14, 2021
Alberta's 'Open For Summer' plan was premature: chief medical officer of health
Alberta's top doctor says the province's "Open For Summer" plan set the trajectory for a crushing fourth wave of COVID-19. Chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, told a conference call wi...
Sep 14, 2021
Proof of vaccination cards to be available in Alberta Sept. 16
Starting September 16, Albertans will be able to print a copy of their card-sized COVID-19 proof of vaccination, or show it on their phone or tablet, through MyHealth Records."We continue to make it e...
Sep 14, 2021
Canadian rugby veteran Connor Braid the latest to retire in wake of Tokyo Olympics
Canadian rugby veteran Connor Braid has announced his retirement. The 31-year-old from Victoria joins sevens teammates Nate Hirayama and Conor Trainer in leaving the sport. All three were part of the ...
Sep 14, 2021
Haiti prosecutor asks judge to charge, probe PM in slaying
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's chief prosecutor on Tuesday asked a judge to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry in the slaying of the president and asked officials to bar him from leaving the coun...
Sep 14, 2021
Canadian-born forward Emery Welshman returns to CPL champions Forge FC
HAMILTON - Canadian-born forward Emery Welshman is returning to Forge FC. The 29-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., made 13 appearances for the Canadian Premier League champion in its inaugural 2019 sea...
Sep 14, 2021
Alouettes head coach Khari Jones in isolation after testing positive for COVID-19
Montreal Alouettes head coach Khari Jones has tested positive for COVID-19 and will isolate from the CFL team for a minimum of 10 days. The club said Jones, who was diagnosed Sunday, is asymptomatic a...
Sep 14, 2021