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U.S. oil comprised 77 per cent of Canada's foreign oil imports last year: regulator
WASHINGTON - Canada is growing ever more reliant on imported American oil, a new report from the country's energy regulator suggests, putting a counter-intuitive spin on the fierce debate about cross-...
Apr 14, 2021
Former health officials, advocates reflect on anniversary of overdose emergency
VANCOUVER - When British Columbia's provincial health officer declared an emergency over the overdose crisis five years ago, he said it was because those who died deserved more of a response. Since th...
Apr 14, 2021
B.C. COVID-19 in-dining restrictions to be extended through to May: industry group
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Restaurants and Food Association says it has been told that current health orders restricting in-person dining will be extended beyond next Monday's deadline.The group says they h...
Apr 13, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 269,702 new vaccinations administered for a total of 8,598,...
Apr 13, 2021
Cargill temporarily closes its London, Ont., poultry plant due to COVID-19 outbreak
LONDON, Ont. - Food giant Cargill Limited says it has temporarily closed its London, Ont., poultry processing plant due to a COVID-19 outbreak among some of its workers. The company says there is an a...
Apr 13, 2021
Gaudreau scores in overtime, Flames beat Maple Leafs 3-2
TORONTO - Johnny Gaudreau scored 36 seconds into overtime as the Calgary Flames defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Tuesday in the ninth and final meeting between the teams this season. Elias Lind...
Apr 13, 2021
Ryu sharp into 7th, Semien homers as Blue Jays top Yanks 7-3
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Hyun Jin Ryu cruised into the seventh inning, Marcus Semien and Rowdy Tellez homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Tuesday night. Ryu (1-1) allowed only a...
Apr 13, 2021
Bogdanovic, Capela lead Hawks past Raptors 107-103
TAMPA, Fla. - Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 23 points, Clint Capela added 19 points and 21 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Toronto Raptors 107-103 on Tuesday night for their seventh win in eight g...
Apr 13, 2021
CHL announces cancellation of 2021 Memorial Cup due to COVID-19 restrictions
TORONTO, ON - The Canadian Hockey League, in association with our three member leagues, the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, has made the very diffi...
Apr 13, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Tuesday, April 13, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. There are 1,078,562 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,078,562 confirmed cases (78,293 activ...
Apr 13, 2021