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WATCH: Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update
Coming up at 3:30 p.m.Alberta's chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health.
Oct 28, 2021

Yukon to offer booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine starting with people aged 50 and up
WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be available starting Monday for eligible residents aged 50 and up. It says the booster shots will be rolled out in phases...
Oct 28, 2021

Cuomo accused of forcible touching in criminal complaint
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A criminal complaint filed by a police investigator with a court in Albany has accused former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of committing a misdemeanor sex crime, though there were re...
Oct 28, 2021

Canada's newest Supreme Court justice embraces an 'abiding belief in pluralism'
OTTAWA - The newest member of Canada's highest court says the only unifying principle that seems to stitch his life together is an abiding belief in pluralism. Justice Mahmud Jamal says that means fai...
Oct 28, 2021

Navneet Dhaliwal to captain Canada at ICC World Cup Americas Qualifier
TORONTO - Navneet Dhaliwal will captain Canada at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier in Antigua from Nov. 7 to 15. The Canadian men will be joined by Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, t...
Oct 28, 2021

Parents can help hold sports organizations accountable on sexual abuse, say experts
Experts say hockey parents rattled by yet another abuse scandal can press sports organizations about what they're doing to keep young athletes safe. The CEO of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of C...
Oct 28, 2021

Ontario legislature condemns member's COVID-19 posts, calls for apology
TORONTO - The Ontario legislature unanimously called Thursday on an Independent member who has been publicly opposed to COVID-19 vaccines and pandemic-related lockdowns to apologize for "a string of d...
Oct 28, 2021

Montreal Alouettes to honour former standout defensive lineman John Bowman on weekend
John Bowman will get the chance to formally say good-bye. The Montreal Alouettes will honour their career sacks leader Saturday night during their home game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Bowma...
Oct 28, 2021

US Supreme Court lifts stays; Oklahoma to execute man
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court lifted stays of execution Thursday for two Oklahoma men, allowing the state to move forward with its first lethal injection in more than six years. The high...
Oct 28, 2021

Fritz beats pal Tommy Paul on birthday in St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Taylor Fritz celebrated his 24th birthday by beating doubles partner Tommy Paul 7-6 (3), 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals of the St. Petersburg Open on Thursday. It wa...
Oct 28, 2021