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Turkey approves China-based Sinovac vaccine's emergency use
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish authorities gave the go-ahead for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China's Sinovac Biotch Ltd. on Wednesday, paving the way for the rollout for Turkey's v...
Jan 13, 2021
Trump on verge of 2nd impeachment after Capitol siege
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in a fast-moving House vote, just a week after he encouraged loyalists to "fight like hell" against election re...
Jan 13, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays sign president and CEO Mark Shapiro to five-year contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have signed team president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro to a five-year contract extension. Team owner Rogers Communications confirmed the signing in a post ...
Jan 13, 2021
Winnipeg Blue Bombers linebacker Kyrie Wilson signs two-year extension with club
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American linebacker Kyrie Wilson to a two-year contract extension.Wilson returns to the club for a fourth season.The native of Fresno, Calif., started ...
Jan 13, 2021
Seven residents at Montreal care home get COVID-19 after receiving first vaccine dose
MONTREAL - Seven residents of a Montreal long-term care centre who received a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have contracted COVID-19. Management at the Maimonides Geriatric Centre informed...
Jan 13, 2021
Vaccine panel says Canada can delay second dose of COVID-19 vaccine if shortage
OTTAWA - Canada's national panel of vaccine experts says the second COVID-19 vaccine dose can be delayed briefly in a bid to get more people a first dose faster. The National Advisory Committee on Imm...
Jan 13, 2021
Not only goalies wear masks: NHL coaches must cover faces
Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice struggled to blow a whistle while wearing a mask. Barry Trotz couldn't see if one of his New York Islanders players was skating toward him because his mask had helped fog u...
Jan 13, 2021
Sarah, Duchess of York, to publish debut historical romance
LONDON - Sarah, the Duchess of York, has landed a book deal for her debut novel for adults, a historical romance fictionalizing the life and loves of her great-great-great aunt. In a promotional video...
Jan 13, 2021
Not only goalies wear masks: NHL coaches must cover faces
Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice struggled to blow a whistle while wearing a mask. Barry Trotz couldn't see if one of his New York Islanders players was skating toward him because his mask had helped fog u...
Jan 13, 2021
Rare Tintin comic book art set to sell for millions in Paris
PARIS - Not even the coronavirus can get in the way of intrepid Belgian reporter and comic book legend Tintin. Comic book lovers and tourists alike can catch a socially distanced glimpse of a Tintin d...
Jan 13, 2021