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Canadians can drive to U.S. for COVID-19 vax and avoid quarantine, Ottawa confirms
TORONTO - Canadian residents are allowed to head to the United States for a COVID-19 vaccine and avoid quarantine on return if they meet some straightforward conditions, the Public Health Agency of Ca...
May 18, 2021
Canada gives WADA nearly $1 million extra to battle doping in sport
MONTREAL - Canada has topped up its contributions to the World Anti-Doping Agency for a total of $2.7 million so far in 2021. The Canadian government provided an additional $936,000 on top of the $1.7...
May 18, 2021
Edmonton Oilers' veteran goalie Mike Smith relishes another playoff chance
EDMONTON - A shot at a Stanley Cup late in an NHL career is something to savour. Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith is a 39-year-old veteran aspiring to hoist the Cup before the end of his career. ...
May 18, 2021
Canadian environmentalists happy with International Energy Agency report
Canadian environmentalists are welcoming a report from the International Energy Agency that says new fossil fuel investment must end if the world is to meet its climate goals. The report, released thi...
May 18, 2021
UAE to offer booster shot to recipients of Sinopharm vaccine
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will begin offering a third booster shot to recipients of the Chinese state-backed Sinopharm vaccine six months af...
May 18, 2021
Model Naomi Campbell says she is mother to a baby girl at 50
LONDON (AP) - Naomi Campbell says she has become the mother of a baby girl. The 50-year-old British supermodel announced the news Tuesday on Instagram, posting a picture of her hand holding a baby's f...
May 18, 2021
'We were close': Jets-Oilers historic playoff battles still resonate with alumni
It's been more than three decades since the Winnipeg Jets and Edmonton Oilers last met in the playoffs, but the circumstances remain eerily similar. The Jets 2.0 are once again running into the game's...
May 18, 2021
Lowry says family plus chance to win championships will factor into whether he stays
TAMPA, Fla. - Kyle Lowry says his family will play a large part in whether he'll remain with the Toronto Raptors next season. With free agency looming, the six-time all-star guard said he values stabi...
May 18, 2021
Prosecutor: Deputies' fatal shooting of Black man justified
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina district attorney says the shooting of a Black man killed by deputies was justified. District Attorney Andrew Womble made the announcement Tuesday after re...
May 18, 2021
Disney Junior series aims to give a kid's eye view of race
LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Rise Up, Sing Out," an animated shorts series presenting the concepts of race, racism and social justice to young viewers, is coming to Disney Junior. Designed for children ages 2 ...
May 18, 2021