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Focus federal funding on best bets to boost biotech, Moderna co-founder says
OTTAWA - The Canadian co-founder of biotech firm Moderna says any federal plans to kick-start domestic innovation in a big way should target funding rather than spreading it around the country. Canadi...
Oct 28, 2021
Probe concludes trailer where Nova Scotia family of six died lacked smoke detector
HALIFAX - A probe by Nova Scotia's fire marshal's office has found that the travel trailer where a family of six died amid toxic smoke last month no longer had smoke detection devices. Doug MacKenzie,...
Oct 28, 2021
U.S. judge expected to decide today on jail time for ex-Canadian Forces reservist
GREENBELT, Md. - Former Canadian Armed Forces reservist Patrik Mathews is expected to learn today how long he'll be behind bars in the United States. Mathews, 28, from Beausejour, Man., had already pl...
Oct 28, 2021
Families of 9 killed in SC church settle with feds over gun
WASHINGTON (AP) - Families of nine victims killed in a racist attack at a Black South Carolina church have reached a settlement with the Justice Department over a faulty background check that allowed ...
Oct 28, 2021
B.C. First Nation seeks 'real action,' urges conditions for papal visit to Canada
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Leaders of a British Columbia First Nation say it would be "deeply meaningful" to welcome Pope Francis to their territory during a visit to Canada. A statement from the Tkemlps te Sec...
Oct 28, 2021
Saudi crown prince's investment forum draws back Westerners
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Saudi Arabia's annual cornerstone investment forum has drawn over 1,000 participants, with big-name U.S. financiers and business leaders back on the stage three years after...
Oct 28, 2021
Steven MacKinnon appointed chief government whip in the House of Commons
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau says that Quebec MP Steven MacKinnon will be the chief government whip in the House of Commons. The prime minister tweeted that MacKinnon will take over from Mark Holland, who ...
Oct 28, 2021
Canada's Ashley Lawrence a finalist for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
Canadian Ashley Lawrence is one of five finalists for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2021. The 26-year-old fullback/midfielder from Caledon, Ont., who plays her club soccer for Paris Saint-Germain...
Oct 28, 2021
New pairs team James, Radford hope for more improvement at Skate Canada International
There have been moments where the muscles were screaming or things weren't clicking when Vanessa James and Eric Radford wondered - briefly - what the heck they were thinking. The Canadian figure skate...
Oct 28, 2021
Demolished caretaker cabin at Nanaimo park marks end of an era
NANAIMO - A cottage which stood at Neck Point Park for decades is no more after crews demolished the dilapidated structure perched above the parking lot.The cottage was torn down earlier this year, wh...
Oct 28, 2021