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Ottawa announces influenza vaccine agreement with GlaxoSmithKline
In preparation for future pandemic and seasonal flu seasons, the federal government announced Friday it has signed a new deal with GlaxoSmithKline for influenza vaccines. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duc...
Jul 15, 2022
Lovett cruises through qualifying to begin quest for high jump medal
EUGENE, Ore. - Canada's Django Lovett was flawless in men's high jump qualifying on Friday to begin his quest for a medal at the world track and field championships. The 30-year-old from Surrey, B.C.,...
Jul 15, 2022
Toronto FC set to add more star quality with an Italian flavour with Bernardeschi
TORONTO - It's been hurry up and wait with Toronto FC in recent months as Bob Bradley remakes the MLS club. Wait for Lorenzo Insigne to sign - and then arrive. Wait for Domenico Criscito to choose Tor...
Jul 15, 2022
AP Interview: Sri Lankan candidate to 'listen to the people'
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lanka's opposition leader, who is seeking the presidency next week, vowed Friday to "listen to the people" who are struggling through the island nation's worst economic c...
Jul 15, 2022
Whitecaps acquire star wingback Julian Gressel from D.C. United
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired star German wingback Julian Gressel from D.C. United in exchange for up to US$900,000 in general allocation money. The 28-year-old has established him...
Jul 15, 2022
City wins award for achievement in geographic information system
The City of Medicine Hat stood out in a crowded geographic information system technology field at a tech conference in San Diego this week.The City of Medicine Hat earned the Esri Special Achievement ...
Jul 15, 2022
Vehicle waited for Ripudaman Singh Malik hours before shooting in B.C.: police
SURREY, B.C. - Police say a vehicle with "multiple" people inside was waiting for Ripudaman Singh Malik hours before he was killed in a parking lot in Surrey, B.C. Malik was one of the two men acquitt...
Jul 15, 2022
Veteran Argos running back Harris chasing two career milestones
HALIFAX - Getting the win remains the primary goal, but running back Andrew Harris will be chasing two career milestones Saturday afternoon. Harris will lead the Toronto Argonauts into their TD Atlant...
Jul 15, 2022
Saskatchewan reports second case of monkeypox, says it's not linked to first case
REGINA - Public health officials in Saskatchewan say they have confirmed a second case of monkeypox in the province.They say the second infection is not linked to the province's first case, which was ...
Jul 15, 2022
House of Commons industry committee to investigate Rogers outage
OTTAWA - The House of Commons industry committee will study the massive Rogers Communications outage that left millions of Canadians in a communications blackout for more than 15 hours last week.MPs o...
Jul 15, 2022