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Health Canada expects first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved next month
OTTAWA - The chief medical adviser at Health Canada says Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine candidate could be approved in Canada next month. Dr. Supriya Sharma says the Health Canada review is most advanced f...
Nov 26, 2020
Prince George man wins $50K playing Scratch & Win
PRINCE GEORGE - A Prince George man is $50,000 richer after purchasing a winning Casino Royale II Scratch & Win ticket.Douglas Van Dyke bought the ticket at the PG Grocery Express on Strathcona Av...
Nov 26, 2020
Takla Nation on high alert following COVID-19 case
TAKLA LANDING - Takla Landing is on high alert after a community member tested positive for COVID-19.The Takla Nation says it is now monitoring access to all visitors and non-resident members."Applica...
Nov 26, 2020
Toronto Raptors place seldom-used centre Dewan Hernandez on waivers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Dewan Hernandez.Hernandez split last season between the NBA and Raptors 905 of the G League after Toronto selected him with the 59th pick of the 2019 d...
Nov 26, 2020
Indigenous groups criticize ABC series 'Big Sky' for insensitivity to MMIWG
VANCOUVER - Several Indigenous groups are lambasting ABC's "Big Sky" for a storyline about kidnapped women in Montana that fails to mention Indigenous victims. The Union of British Columbia Indian Chi...
Nov 26, 2020
Walmart employee assaulted after asking shopper to wear mask
DAWSON CREEK - A 30-year-old Dawson Creek man is facing charges after video surveillance showed he assaulted an employee at the local Walmart for being asked to wear a face mask.Dawson Creek RCMP say ...
Nov 26, 2020
Canadians who say they've been targeted by foreign agents want co-ordinated response
OTTAWA - Canadians who say they have been victims of threats and intimidation by Chinese, Iranian and Russian foreign agents argue domestic police forces are ill-equipped to deal with their concerns.T...
Nov 26, 2020
Ontario to release new COVID-19 projections as Ottawa pledges support for Nunavut
Canada's two biggest provinces have each reported more than 1,400 new COVID-19 infections as Ottawa pledged funds to help Nunavut deal with its soaring caseload. Ontario, which is expected to un...
Nov 26, 2020
Calgary's National Sport School to close, looks to join a different school division
CALGARY - Calgary's board of education will close the National Sport School that has produced Olympic and Paralympic champions for 26 years.The Calgary Olympic Development Association, now WinSport, a...
Nov 26, 2020
The latest news on COVID 19 developments in Canada on Nov. 26, 2020
The latest news on COVID-19 in Canada (all times Eastern):10:45 a.m.Ottawa has pledged $19 million to Nunavut as the territory continues to grapple with a COVID-19 outbreak. Most of the money, $11.36 ...
Nov 26, 2020