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B.C. call centres open to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments for elderly, Indigenous
VICTORIA - Call centres open today across British Columbia to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments for some of the province's most elderly residents. B.C. says the vaccine call centres will open at 7 a....
Mar 08, 2021
Statistics Canada considered delaying this year's census to 2022 due to pandemic
OTTAWA - Newly released documents show Statistics Canada considered delaying this year's census until 2022 over pandemic-related health concerns that could erode the quality of data relied on by polic...
Mar 08, 2021
Canadians, especially women, say gender equality not achieved in Canada: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests most Canadians believe there's still a long way to go to achieve gender equality in this country. The poll results themselves underscore the challenge, with women far more...
Mar 08, 2021
Batherson’s shootout winner gives Senators 4-3 win over Flames
CALGARY - Drake Batherson scored the game-winning goal in a four-round shootout to give the Ottawa Senators a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. Connor Brown, Rya...
Mar 07, 2021
Still perfect: Team LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game 170-150
ATLANTA - Even in the strangest NBA All-Star Game of them all, LeBron James was still the perfect captain. Team LeBron showed off its high-flying and long-range skills during a dominating run to close...
Mar 07, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, March 7, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday March 7, 2021. There are 886,574 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 886,574 confirmed cases (30,268 active, 834,...
Mar 07, 2021
B.C. announces vaccines sites ahead of booking COVID-19 shots appointments Monday
VICTORIA - Health authorities across British Columbia announced locations for COVID-19 vaccine centres Sunday, the day before some of the province's oldest residents could start booking appointments t...
Mar 07, 2021
DeChambeau outlasts Westwood at Bay Hill, Conners finishes in third place
ORLANDO, Fla. - The long ball helped Bryson DeChambeau outlast Lee Westwood on Sunday to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational, only the key shots were as much with his putter as his driver. DeChambeau h...
Mar 07, 2021
Ernst wins Drive On Championship for 3rd LPGA Tour title
OCALA, Fla. - Austin Ernst won the Drive On Championship on Sunday for her third LPGA Tour title, pulling away to beat fellow former NCAA champion Jennifer Kupcho by five strokes at Golden Ocala. Tied...
Mar 07, 2021
'It's been a good week': Tam hopeful on vaccines as pandemic anniversary nears
Canada's chief public health officer is expressing hope for the future as the world prepares to mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a ...
Mar 07, 2021