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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
Japan expands state of emergency, approves 2 more vaccines
TOKYO (AP) - Japan on Friday expanded a coronavirus state of emergency hours after it approved the use of two more vaccines in an effort to contain a worrying surge in infections nine weeks ahead of t...
May 21, 2021
Japan expands state of emergency, approves 2 more vaccines
TOKYO (AP) - Japan on Friday expanded a coronavirus state of emergency hours after it approved the use of two more vaccines in an effort to contain a worrying surge in infections nine weeks ahead of t...
May 21, 2021
Palestinians see victory in Gaza truce as Israel warns Hamas
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinians rallied by the thousands Friday after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war, with many viewing it as a costly but clear victory for the Islamic mili...
May 21, 2021
Indian court acquits prominent journalist of rape charge
NEW DELHI (AP) - An Indian trial court on Friday acquitted the founder and editor of an investigative magazine of the charge of sexually assaulting a female journalist in the elevator of a five-star h...
May 21, 2021
U.S. cruise law puts B.C. economic impacts at risk: Harbour authority
VANCOUVER - When the U.S. House of Representatives swiftly passed legislation amending a historical law that some say could have severe consequences for British Columbia's port communities, it came as...
May 21, 2021
OPINION
Sarah Mills: It's time to embrace 24 Sussex Drive
The home of Canada's prime minister is steeped in history and shouldn't be left in disrepair. Sarah Mills says the desig...
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The Evan Bray Show - Tuesday, June 30
8:30 - Canada's electricity system is on the verge of some major changes, with new federal investments aimed at strength...