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Is it possible to mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccines? 2021-02-22 16:33:15Vaxx Populi: Some scientists think using different types of vaccines might confer more protection against variants of concern. A study could provide t

Canada must get serious about targeting Putin’s circle 2021-02-22 12:03:14Six years after Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was assassinated, Ottawa has made scant use of the laws he desperately wanted this country to

The House of Commons takes a stand on 2021-02-22 12:03:13Politics Insider for Feb. 22: The House votes on whether to call China's treatment of Uighurs 'genocide,' François Legault appears to have v

COVID-19 in Canada: How our battle against the 2021-02-22 07:00:09The latest numbers from across country showing where the virus is spreading, and how quickly The post COVID-19 in Canada: How our battle against the s

Dr. Bonnie Henry sits down with Paul Wells: 2021-02-19 12:26:04B.C.'s health officer sits down with senior writer Paul Wells to discuss the challenges of managing a year-long health crisis, and what comes next Th

How will Ontario schools keep kids safe during 2021-02-17 16:30:54With schools in the province reopening this week, many conflicted parents are wondering what improvements have been made. No one quite seems to know.

Bring them home 2021-02-17 14:26:23The rescue of the orphan ‘Amira’ has raised pressure on Ottawa to take back other children of Canadians who fought in Syria for ISIS&mdash

Why the b-word—bankruptcy—popped up in the Newfoundland election 2021-02-12 08:40:45Economist Wade Locke weighs in on the spectre of insolvency after Progressive Conservative Leader Ches Crosbie began using the dreaded word The post W

338Canada: Even Quebec’s heavy pandemic measures haven’t dented 2021-02-11 18:07:13Philippe J. Fournier: The latest projections suggest the CAQ would easily surpass its already commanding majority if an election were held The post 33

The Canadian military: not a picture of diversity 2021-02-11 16:18:25Image of the Week: The chief of defence staff tweeted an uplifting message about the military's drive for inclusiveness. The photo he included told a

What is Canada doing to hold the COVID 2021-02-11 12:29:19Case counts are falling, and provinces have begun opening up. But experts warn that more contagious strains like B.1.1.7 could soon dominate and lead

The joke that went to the Supreme Court 2021-02-10 11:48:04Comedian Mike Ward mocked a disabled boy. Nine years after the boy's family filed a complaint, the case tests the rights of artistic expression versu

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99-year-old and high school student find unlikely friendship 2021-02-28 09:00:00Young people and seniors who've been paired up, by a community program in Chilliwack, B.C., to chat during the pandemic are fighting isolation and bu

Every household to get prepaid blank postcard courtesy 2021-02-28 04:00:07In an effort to encourage Canadians to keep in touch during the pandemic, Canada Post is sending every household a free postcard to mail to a lov

Humboldt Broncos crash survivor Kaleb Dahlgren's memoir tells 2021-02-28 04:00:00Crossroads, a memoir by Kaleb Dahlgren, one of the survivors of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash, tells the story of a hockey career interrupted by

Trudeau says Canada-U.S. relations need to rebuild. Just 2021-02-28 04:00:00When Justin Trudeau met with newly elected U.S. President Joe Biden this week, the prime minister noted how "there's a lot to rebuild," suggesting

Sale to cosmetics giant Estée Lauder has some 2021-02-28 04:00:00Fans of affordable skincare around the world may be wondering what will happen to their favorite, low-priced brand, now that the successful Canadian m

Canada's pipeline regulator says it's taking a stand 2021-02-28 04:00:00The Canada Energy Regulator says it hasn't always lived up to its obligations to First Nations, Métis and Inuit, and is promising to change th

Ontario's Rachel Homan reaches Scotties final for 3rd 2021-02-27 17:59:09Rachel Homan's 7-2 win over Saskatchewan and defending champion Kerri Einarson's 10-9 loss in an extra end to Manitoba on Saturday combined to give

B.C. ski resort employee dies after getting stuck 2021-02-27 16:45:21RCMP say a 70-year-old employee of Mount Baldy Resort, near Oliver, B.C., died Friday afternoon after he got stuck under a snow groomer.

Curling Day in Canada: A community comes together, 2021-02-27 12:26:24Today, despite a global pandemic, we're celebrating Curling Day in Canada. In backyards, on outdoor lakes and even on icy streets, curling fans are f

E-bikes that look like motorcycles take another hit 2021-02-27 11:00:00The B.C. Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that e-bikes designed to look and function more like mopeds or scooters do not meet the province's defin

P.E.I. reintroduces COVID-19 restrictions; variant cases in Canada 2021-02-27 10:59:31More than 1,000 cases of coronavirus variants have been reported across Canada, the country’s chief public health officer said on Saturday.

Sask. painter, sculptor selected to make official Disney 2021-02-27 06:00:00Denyse Klette is the first Canadian artist to join Collectors Editions, which produces Disney fine art.

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Could gummed up bills in the House of 2021-02-28 07:35:39Liberals are accusing the Conservatives of systematically blocking the government's legislative agenda.

‘Kiknu’, the new Indigenous Student Centre at St. 2021-02-28 07:30:31While there has always been an Indigenous Student Centre at St. FX University, it never had a name or a space designated just to Indigenous students.

COMMENTARY: Black trans women need the space to 2021-02-28 07:00:07In this commentary piece by human rights activist Biko Beauttah, she discusses the reality of Black trans women, and why society needs to support the

Canada adds 45 new COVID-19 deaths as P.E.I. 2021-02-27 22:49:57Another 2,724 cases of COVID-19 were also reported by health authorities across the country Saturday, pushing the national caseload to 864,132.

Former Alberta MLA Janice Sarich dies of cancer 2021-02-27 22:44:21Alberta Premier Jason Kenney tweeted Saturday that MLA Janice Sarich had died of cancer on Friday.

COVID-19 cases are down across Canada, but hospitals 2021-02-27 21:29:52Gillian Howard, vice-president at University Health Network in Toronto, said health-care system is still in danger of being overwhelmed.

Canada will not be pressured to release Meng 2021-02-27 21:06:57Biden on Tuesday vowed to work with Canada to secure the safe release of Spavor and Kovrig, saying "humans are not bartering chips." 

Where are speed limits changing in Calgary? Finalized 2021-02-27 20:41:48The City of Calgary has released maps showing where the speed limit will drop from 50 km/h to 40 km/h.

From Calgary’s archives: Woman pens letter to mayor 2021-02-27 20:04:38There are a lot of ways to look for love, but have you ever thought to ask the mayor?

Alberta boy endures cold temperatures and many hours 2021-02-27 19:31:40Sebastien would remain outside working on his igloos until his mom or dad would tell him to come inside to warmup.

Canada adds 3,183 new COVID-19 cases amid AstraZeneca 2021-02-26 23:34:02To date, a total of 861,408 infections have been diagnosed in Canada, of which 809,046 have since recovered.

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole spent over $3.6M on 2021-02-26 22:13:37While all leadership candidates for political parties report on how much they've raised, how much they spent isn't required to be disclosed until si

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Couple who pleaded guilty in major drug bust 2021-02-26 17:55:15Cameron Mak and Charleen Teresa Flintroy were arrested and charged following an operation by the Vancouver police dubbed Project Trooper.

Site C Decision: Here's what people are saying 2021-02-26 17:54:36The Sierra Club called it a 'dark day' for B.C. while the West Moberly First Nations said it will launch a civil suit against the government.

B.C. society against medical assistance in dying gets 2021-02-26 17:48:52Fraser Health says plans are underway to ensure hospice beds can be reopened at the Irene Thomas Hospice within two weeks after the lease is terminate

Site C to proceed despite hitting $16 billion 2021-02-26 17:39:09Premier John Horgan argues going ahead is a better option than absorbing an estimated $10 billion cost to cancel the project "with nothing to show fo

Vancouver police under investigation after video shows officers 2021-02-26 17:12:31Zac Ratcliffe was in the area for a walk on Wednesday morning when he saw the body and police officers laughing and posing for photos in front of it.

Ferry sailings cancelled as wind warning in effect 2021-02-26 16:59:57Environment and Climate Change Canada has posted a wind warning, saying gusts of up to 90 km/h are expected Friday.

COVID-19: Workers at federal quarantine hotel near Vancouver 2021-02-26 16:58:22Unite Here Local 40 says the workers at the The Pacific Gateway Hotel voted to strike after the hotel threatened to terminate workers laid-o

B.C. permafrost warming comes with climate warning 2021-02-26 16:27:40The landscape in the far-northeastern corner of B.C., a broad swath of muskeg and boreal forest shaped by sporadic islands of permafrost, is warming u

B.C. Liberals to pick new leader Feb. 5, 2021-02-26 15:08:19The B.C. Liberals have officially launched the process to select the next leader of the party.

This Week in History: 1925 Hockey legend Frank 2021-02-26 15:07:11The innovator thought dropping a player and curbing bodychecking would speed up hockey.

RCMP union protests Bonnie Henry's 'offensive' comments about 2021-02-24 23:39:59The union says it's unfair to blame the RCMP for the government's negligence over "scarce and sometimes non-existent" mental health and addiction

Neighbourhood resident thinks city's approach to Strathcona Park 2021-02-24 22:29:59Father of two is infuriated by city's inaction at local park.

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Montreal police looking for missing 17-year-old girl 2021-02-27 18:04:21Alexandra-Rose Cullen-Laplante was last seen around 2:30 p.m. on Friday in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville area.

My Salinger Year a time of discovery for 2021-02-27 17:19:21The iconic actress was happy to take direction from Quebec's Philippe Falardeau, and was also happy to wander Montreal’s streets.

Elderly Quebec man dies after flipping tractor during 2021-02-27 16:50:09The accident took place on a private road in a wooded area on the man's property, in St-Côme-Linière, Beauce, about an hour and a half s

Canadiens Game Day: Dominique Ducharme trying to put 2021-02-27 16:22:21New head coach has work cut out after being thrown into deep end without a life jacket or a single practice before his first game in charge.

Rare, post-COVID-19 syndrome in children more frequent in 2021-02-27 16:17:06Ste-Justine Hospital has treated around 60 cases of the condition, but no deaths have been recorded in Montreal so far.

Bruny Surin draws his values from Martin Luther 2021-02-27 16:00:31More than 50 years after King's death, the Olympic gold medal-winner in the 4x100-metre relay at the Atlanta Games in 1996 is saddened to see people

Montreal extends free weekend, Friday night parking downtown 2021-02-27 14:15:00Parking in the Ville-Marie borough is free from 6 p.m. Friday until Monday morning.

Quebec records 13 new COVID-19 deaths on anniversary 2021-02-27 13:30:44The province reported 858 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.

Legault says he's optimistic Quebec is on track 2021-02-27 12:23:15The Quebec premier says March should be promising, as the province expects the vaccine rollout to pick up the pace.

Annie Larouche named director of Canadian Elite Basketball 2021-02-27 12:06:06Larouche is executive director of the Alouettes Foundation and director of community relations for the cheerleading team.

Body discovered after home destroyed by explosion in 2021-02-27 08:16:56The SQ does not yet know what caused the explosion or the fire.

While you were sleeping: How about those Habs? 2021-02-27 08:08:28But anyway, Jake Allen will be in goal for the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night.

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Today’s coronavirus news: On East Coast, exhausted COVID-19 2021-02-28 07:54:00Also, Philippines receives COVID-19 vaccine after delays

As Biden changes tune on Saudi Arabia, will 2021-02-28 07:00:00Questions are being raised over whether cancelling the controversial multibillion-dollar contract will incur the penalties that the government has cla

On East Coast, exhausted COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ hope 2021-02-28 07:00:00

Indigenous traditional knowledge featured in new Nipissing University 2021-02-28 05:59:36

No winning ticket for Saturday’s $12 million Lotto 2021-02-28 04:40:50

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for 2021-02-28 04:00:00

Slavery in N.B.: ‘This needs to be known’ 2021-02-27 22:06:29

Pandemic restrictions interrupt Olympic hopeful’s training 2021-02-27 22:01:41

It’s not junk mail: Don’t throw out this 2021-02-27 21:57:10

Southern Chiefs’ Organization launches survey to gauge racism 2021-02-27 20:25:45

Spectacular projection display to herald Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq 2021-02-27 20:23:03

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for 2021-02-27 19:58:53

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This Toronto influencer moved to Mexico during the 2021-02-27 07:23:32If you're prone to wanderlust and missing the sun something fierce as winter drags on, please note that this story might give you ideas that some peo

Adorable sick coyote siblings rescued after caught eating 2021-02-27 07:01:08If you've spotted a coyote around Toronto lately, you're certainly not alone, as sightings of the species and of wild animals, in general, have

People in Toronto wondering what's inside 1962 time 2021-02-27 06:40:52Since it was put in the ground nearly 60 years ago, a time capsule has remained untouched as thousands of people have walked across the sidewalk into

Meet the woman keeping one of Toronto's favourite 2021-02-27 06:37:38Toronto's popular Bad Dog Theatre closed its doors last summer due to COVID-19, but thanks to the work of Artistic and Managing Director Coko Galore

Downtown Toronto's newest bubble tea shop tops its 2021-02-27 06:30:54Mochi balls, the Japanese sweets made from sticky rice, are typically eaten alone.But as of late, these these glutinous desserts have been making thei

Toronto family completed their dream home in Blue 2021-02-27 06:28:37One Toronto family wound up completing their dream home in Blue Mountain just as the pandemic hit, meaning their plans to entertain in the splashy new

Popular Mexican restaurant empire expands again with a 2021-02-27 06:27:47A popular local Mexican restaurant chain has expanded with a new location, not expecting to open it just as the pandemic hit.Playa Cabana started out

This is what a $2 million townhouse with 2021-02-27 05:58:07Toronto homes come in all shapes and sizes — from little tiny micro ones, long and narrow units, and multimillion-dollar penthouses, but a new t

Handmaid's Tale writer reveals challenges of filming in 2021-02-27 05:51:07Filming for the highly-anticipated fourth season of The Handmaid's Tale officially wrapped in Toronto this week, and Hulu announced Friday that the f

Toronto man has taken photos of over 100 2021-02-27 05:30:36With just about 400 bird species in Toronto, Nathan Cole has photographed over 100, and he isn't putting his camera down anytime soon."Especially du

Queer community centres refuse to be threatened as 2021-02-27 05:25:54It's difficult to view the impending one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic hitting Canada as anything other than a bleak milestone. Desp

Computer graphics cards sold out across Toronto as 2021-02-27 05:00:00A year spent in quarantine has led to endless hobbies being picked up by people looking to keep themselves busy. Most recently, gamers have found