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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 1,704 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,272,470 dose...
Feb 16, 2021
Lionel Desmond fatality inquiry in Nova Scotia slated to resume after 11-month hiatus
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - A provincial inquiry investigating why a former Canadian soldier killed his family and himself is set to resume today in Nova Scotia. On Jan. 3, 2017, Lionel Desmond used a sem...
Feb 16, 2021
Closing arguments in trial of man accused of killing woman in Edmonton hotel room
EDMONTON - Defence lawyers for an Ontario man accused of killing a woman found dead in the bathtub of his Edmonton hotel room are to begin closing arguments today. Bradley Barton is accused of manslau...
Feb 16, 2021
Prominent Canadians rally to save Radio Canada International one more time
OTTAWA - A group of prominent Canadians is calling on the CBC to rethink its decision to significantly cut staff and rebrand the globally focused Radio Canada International to focus on domestic news. ...
Feb 16, 2021
Poll finds most Canadians blame federal government for vaccine delays
OTTAWA - The vast majority of Canadians blame Ottawa rather than provincial governments for delays in COVID-19 vaccine delivery, a new poll suggests. Sixty-nine per cent of respondents believe Canada ...
Feb 16, 2021
'Hollow promises': Top coal scientist warns Albertans of contamination from mining
EDMONTON - One of North America's top experts on pollution from coal mines is warning Albertans about the dangers of expanding the industry in the province's Rocky Mountains. "Expansion of coal-mining...
Feb 16, 2021
Spain: Convicted rapper in prominent 'gag law' case arrested
LLEIDA, Spain - A 24-hour standoff between police and a rapper barricaded with dozens of his supporters in a university ended Tuesday with anti-riot officers arresting the artist. Pablo Hasl was escor...
Feb 16, 2021
Gaudreau scores OT winner as Flames edge Canucks 4-3 in dramatic fashion
VANCOUVER - Johnny Gaudreau's overtime goal put an end to a dramatic matchup as the Calgary Flames edged the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Monday. The 27-year-old winger scored 23 seconds into overtime to ...
Feb 15, 2021
Wheeler's third-period goal earns Winnipeg Jets exciting 6-5 win over Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Captain Blake Wheeler's goal early in the third proved to be the winner as the Winnipeg Jets held on for a 6-5 road victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.Wheeler's fifth goal of ...
Feb 15, 2021
Dadonov caps comeback in overtime, Senators beat Maple Leafs 6-5
TORONTO - Evgenii Dadonov scored his second goal of the game 2:19 into overtime as the Ottawa Senators roared back form a 5-1 deficit late in the second period to stun the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5 on M...
Feb 15, 2021