Murray Wood: The Saskatchewan farmer who heard a cry and reacted heroically
Murray wood says Cody Glenn came upon a horrific crash on a Saskatchewan highway and had to make a split-second decision...
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Public health agency told about 'issue' facing Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin in late March
OTTAWA - The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada says he was told there was a potential "issue" facing the general leading Canada's vaccine distribution about eight weeks before he stepped...
May 21, 2021
Nunavut to ease restrictions in some Baffin communities; Iqaluit outbreak ongoing
IQALUIT - Nunavut's chief public health officer says it's safe to ease COVID-19 restrictions in communities in the Baffin region, except for Iqaluit and Kinngait where there are active cases. Dr. Mich...
May 21, 2021
Canada's COVID-19 vaccine efforts doubled over five weeks as daily cases drop
Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to soar while daily cases decline, but as Canadians head into the Victoria Day long weekend, the country's deputy chief medical officer is urging caution. W...
May 21, 2021
Let them splash: Ontario reverses course, allows splash pads to open this weekend
OTTAWA - Ontarians looking for respite from the heat will be able to cool off at a splash pad after all. The province says they can open starting Saturday along with golf courses under its staged plan...
May 21, 2021
April US home sales fell as low inventory pushed up prices
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell for the third straight month in April as the number of properties for sale hit a record low, driving prices to new highs. Existing home sales fell 2.7% las...
May 21, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Friday, May 21, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:15 p.m. British Columbia is reporting 420 new COVID-19 cases and six more deaths for a total of 1,667 fatalities since the pan...
May 21, 2021
Tokyo organizers say Olympics are 'safe' -- public disagrees
TOKYO (AP) - The IOC wraps up its final planning sessions on Friday with Tokyo Olympic organizers, just two months before the games are to open. Much of the focus is on persuading a skeptical public a...
May 21, 2021
Tokyo organizers say Olympics are 'safe' -- public disagrees
TOKYO (AP) - The IOC wraps up its final planning sessions on Friday with Tokyo Olympic organizers, just two months before the games are to open. Much of the focus is on persuading a skeptical public a...
May 21, 2021
'Like hell:' As Olympics loom, Japan health care in turmoil
TOKYO (AP) - As she struggled to breathe, Shizue Akita had to wait more than six hours while paramedics searched for a hospital in Osaka that would treat her worsening COVID-19. When she finally got t...
May 21, 2021
'Like hell:' As Olympics loom, Japan health care in turmoil
TOKYO (AP) - As she struggled to breathe, Shizue Akita had to wait more than six hours while paramedics searched for a hospital in Osaka that would treat her worsening COVID-19. When she finally got t...
May 21, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: Volunteers are the glue that hold our kids' sports together
From the grandpa who rakes the diamond to the parent coach in soccer and the mom cutting flags around little waists, Sar...
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The Evan Bray Show - Monday, May 4
8:30 - Executive members of the federal public service have also returned to work full-time in the office today. We chec...