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The flu season that never was: COVID-19 pandemic keeps other viruses at bay
OTTAWA - The 2021 flu season will go down in history as the epidemic that never was.By this time of the year, Canada has normally logged an average of more than 43,000 confirmed cases of influenza.But...
Mar 31, 2021
As Biden talks trillions in infrastructure, Canada works to avoid Buy American snags
WASHINGTON - The first $2-trillion tranche of Joe Biden's sweeping infrastructure plan is fuelling Canadian concern about "Buy American" protectionism. The package, which the U.S. president is promoti...
Mar 31, 2021
Winnipeg's drinking water source of frustration for Indigenous community
TORONTO - About 100 million litres of fresh water flows west to the city of Winnipeg every day but the struggling Indigenous people who live on the shores of Shoal Lake say no benefits have ever flowe...
Mar 31, 2021
Quebec, Ontario weigh tighter COVID measures as officials raise concerns over Easter
The two provinces hit hardest by COVID-19 are weighing stricter restrictions amid surging case counts, as health officials and politicians urge Canadians to stay home over the upcoming Easter holiday....
Mar 31, 2021
Quebec coroner calls for prompt access to cell data after 2019 fatal helicopter crash
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is recommending the province adopt legislation allowing authorities to quickly obtain cellphone data in missing persons cases. The recommendation is in a report released to...
Mar 31, 2021
Delta joins other US airlines in ending empty middle seats
Delta Air Lines, the last U.S. airline still blocking middle seats, will end that policy in May as air travel recovers and more people become vaccinated against COVID-19. The decision announced Wednes...
Mar 31, 2021
Russia's Navalny announces start of prison hunger strike
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he has started a prison hunger strike to protest officials' failure to provide proper treatment for his back and leg pains. In a statement posted Wednesda...
Mar 31, 2021
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid gets maximum fine for elbow on Habs forward
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid has been fined US$5,000, the maximum allowed under the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, for elbowing Montreal Canadiens forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi ...
Mar 31, 2021
A team-by-team look at the men's world curling championship field
CALGARY - A capsule look at the 14 countries competing in the April 2-11 BKT Tires and OK Tires Men's World Curling Championship in Calgary (skips listed with each country). Teams listed in alphabetic...
Mar 31, 2021
Coldplay, Jorja Smith to play virtual Glastonbury gig in May
LONDON - This year the Glastonbury Festival is going online. Organizers said Wednesday that they will stage a one-day livestreamed concert on May 22 at Worthy Farm in southwest England, home to the an...
Mar 31, 2021