Murray Wood: Who's hot... and who's not
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Death toll from Haiti's weekend earthquake rises to 1,941
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) - Haitian officials raised the death toll from a deadly weekend earthquake by more than 500 on Tuesday after Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt to search and rescue eff...
Aug 17, 2021
Quebec premier says COVID-19 vaccination will be mandatory for health-care workers
MONTREAL - Health-care workers in Quebec will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Oct. 1, Premier Franois Legault said Tuesday. While 90 per cent of health-care workers in the provi...
Aug 17, 2021
Nunavut suspends travel bubble with N.W.T. as COVID-19 cases jump to 34
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut has closed its travel bubble with the Northwest Territories after an increase in cases of COVID-19 over the last few days. That means unvaccinated travellers must isolate fo...
Aug 17, 2021
Big Max: Embiid signs $196 million extension with 76ers
PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid has deep into the decade to try and win his first NBA championship with Philadelphia. Another big-money deal locked up, the All-Star nicknamed "The Process" wants to end his...
Aug 17, 2021
Trudeau follows Singh, promising 'consequences' for unvaccinated federal workers
OTTAWA - Public servants who can get vaccinated and choose not to will face "consequences" for their decision if the Liberals are returned to power, Justin Trudeau said Tuesday as the issue of vaccine...
Aug 17, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase, the provinces and territories have been releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational facilities. Most of the plans are based on each ...
Aug 17, 2021
Sources: US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasti...
Aug 16, 2021
Haiti quake death toll rises to 1,419, injured now at 6,000
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) - A hospital in southwestern Haiti, where a powerful earthquake flattened homes, shops and other buildings over the weekend, was so overwhelmed with patients that many had to lie...
Aug 16, 2021
Wildfire smoke poses growing risk for lung health
Apocalyptic images of dark eerie skies and blazing red wildfires from B.C. are circulating on social media and those in Saskatchewan are feeling the effects of hazy skies. Registered Nurse and Certifi...
Aug 16, 2021 Special air quality statements due to wildfire smoke remained in place in Saskatchewan. (980 CJME file photo)
'A serious situation': COVID-19 cases force two N.W.T. communities into lockdown
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories is mandating masks, banning gatherings and closing non-essential businesses in two communities where COVID-19 cases have been identified. There was one confirme...
Aug 16, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: It's a dream come true - I get to see England in the World Cup
After months of waiting and wading through FIFA's Kafkaesque ticket-buying process, Sarah Mills finally has tickets to s...
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