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'People were upset': Parliament's language interpreters told no sick pay during COVID
OTTAWA - Interpreters who have been the French or English voice of politicians and top doctors for the public during the COVID-19 pandemic say a federal department has told them that if they fall ill,...
May 01, 2021
Giuliani search warrant resolved Justice Department dispute
WASHINGTON - The question of whether to serve a search warrant for Rudy Giuliani's records simmered inside the Justice Department in the waning months of the Trump administration, dividing officials i...
Apr 30, 2021
Hospital fire kills 18 virus patients as India steps up jabs
NEW DELHI - A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early Saturday, as the country grappling with the worst outbreak yet steps up a vaccination drive for all its adults ...
Apr 30, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, April 30, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 30, 2021. There are 1,219,425 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,219,425 confirmed cases (83,319 active...
Apr 30, 2021
Eli Broad, billionaire entrepreneur who reshaped LA, dies
LOS ANGELES - Eli Broad, the billionaire philanthropist, contemporary art collector and entrepreneur who co-founded homebuilding pioneer Kaufman and Broad Inc. and launched financial services giant Su...
Apr 30, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 30, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 30, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 288,327 new vaccinations administered for a total of 13,420,...
Apr 30, 2021
Nick Suzuki scores twice for Montreal Canadiens in 5-3 win over Winnipeg Jets
MONTREAL - Nick Suzuki scored twice for the Montreal Canadiens, including the game-winner, in a 5-3 win Friday over the visiting Winnipeg Jets. Suzuki also assisted on a goal for a three-point night, ...
Apr 30, 2021
Oregon safety Jevon Holland becomes first Canadian player selected in 2021 NFL draft
After having to sit through the entire opening round of the NFL draft without hearing his name, Canadian Jevon Holland didn't have to wait long to get the call Friday night.The Miami Dolphins selected...
Apr 30, 2021
Grande Prairie records 26th COVID-19 death, 40 new cases
The City of Grande Prairie has recorded its 26th death as a result of COVID-19.The death was one of two reported to Alberta Health in the North Zone over the last 24 hours.The deaths in the North Zone...
Apr 30, 2021
Wildfire hazard moderate in Grande Prairie Forest Area
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says the wildfire hazard in the Grande Prairie Forest Area is now rated moderate.It has seen 18 wildfires that have burned 10.5 hectares of land since the start of the...
Apr 30, 2021