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Goodbye Pfizer, hello Comirnaty: top COVID-19 vaccines renamed in Canada
OTTAWA - Health Canada announced the Pfizer, Moderna and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines have been given new names. New brand names for the vaccines have been approved at the request of the drug companies...
Sep 16, 2021
Alberta post-secondary schools cancel in-person classes as new COVID rules kick in
EDMONTON - At least eight post-secondary schools in Alberta are temporarily cancelling in-person classes as they work to adapt to a new range of provincial COVID-19 health restrictions. On-line learni...
Sep 16, 2021
Murdaugh surrenders to face charges in $10M insurance fraud
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Lawyer Alex Murdaugh surrendered Thursday to face insurance fraud and other charges after state police said he arranged to have himself shot in the head so that his son would get...
Sep 16, 2021
Maple Leafs and Sabres to play 2022 Heritage Classic in Hamilton
HAMILTON - The Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres are taking things outside. They'll play the 2022 Heritage Classic on March 13 at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, the NHL announced Thursday. The ou...
Sep 16, 2021
Make 'bee bombs' at Police Point Park
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre is putting the finishing touches on this season by making "bee bombs."Native wildflower seeds have been gathered this summer and on Saturday you...
Sep 16, 2021
City officials eye possibility of permanent recreation facility closures
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Re-open or keep them closed. Those are the potential futures for three recreation facilities under review by City of Medicine Hat officials as part of a comprehensive recreational o...
Sep 16, 2021
Nothing to see here, Canada says of Five Eyes alliance despite absence from sub deal
WASHINGTON - The federal government insists a new intelligence deal between three key allies won't diminish Canada's ability to defend its own interests in the Indo-Pacific region. The White House is ...
Sep 16, 2021
'Quebec bashing': why an English federal debate question continues to draw criticism
MONTREAL - A question at the English-language federal leaders' debate last week has become a major issue in Quebec, boosting the Bloc Qubcois in the polls and drawing criticism from Quebec politicians...
Sep 16, 2021
Justin Trudeau won't directly say whether he's asking Canadians for a majority
MONTREAL - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says it's his goal to send as many MPs to Ottawa as possible, but stopped short of directly asking Canadians for a Liberal majority. Trudeau has repeatedly dec...
Sep 16, 2021
FIFA intensifies push to stage men's World Cup every two years
GENEVA - FIFA intensified its push for hosting the men's World Cup every two years on Thursday by garnering support from soccer fans around the world to help combat resistance from Europe and South Am...
Sep 16, 2021