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Police officer's leg broken, assault charges sought after dispute over mask order
Vancouver police say an officer broke his leg in a confrontation after a man refused to wear a mask inside a courthouse.Const. Tania Visintin says the officer was injured when the man fell on him whil...
Jan 27, 2021
US issues domestic terrorism alert early in Biden's term
WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security issued a national terrorism bulletin Wednesday warning of the potential for lingering violence from people motivated by anti-government sentiment after...
Jan 27, 2021
Canada scrambling for smaller syringes ahead of expected Pfizer vaccine label change
OTTAWA - Canada's procurement department is scrambling to source smaller syringes for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, anticipating that Health Canada will agree to change the label to say each vial ...
Jan 27, 2021
Canadian cricketer Nitish Kumar named to Leeward Islands Hurricanes rosters
TORONTO - Canadian cricketer Nitish Kumar has made the Leeward Islands Hurricanes'15-man roster for the 2021 CG Insurance Super50 Cup.The Hurricanes are one of six Caribbean teams in the 2021 edition ...
Jan 27, 2021
Blue Jays introduce outfielder George Springer after signing him to six-year deal
George Springer said he's excited to be a part of a young, talented team like the Toronto Blue Jays, a club he believes has plenty of potential. The three-time all-star outfielder was introduced by th...
Jan 27, 2021
Cannes Film Festival, cancelled in 2020, is postponed to July
NEW YORK - The Cannes Film Festival, cancelled altogether last year by the pandemic, is postponing this year's edition from May to July in hopes of having an in-person festival. Cannes organizers anno...
Jan 27, 2021
‘Not the Saskatchewan way:’ Shahab, Moe condemn weekend protest at Shahab’s home
Dr. Saqib Shahab said Tuesday he's thankful for all the support and feels sorry for his neighbours and family after a group of people protested COVID-19 measures outside his home last weekend."The phi...
Jan 27, 2021
In battle over GameStop shares, two big players flinch
A David and Goliath saga is unfolding in financial markets over the stock price of struggling retail chain GameStop. On Wednesday, Goliath walked away from the battle. Two Goliaths, actually. A pair o...
Jan 27, 2021
Quebec to exempt homeless from curfew after court finds measure endangered safety
MONTREAL - The Quebec government said Wednesday it will not challenge a temporary court order granted Tuesday that exempts the homeless from a provincewide curfew imposed to limit the spread of COVID-...
Jan 27, 2021
Crime down in first eight months of pandemic, but mental health calls rise: StatCan
OTTAWA - Newly released figures point to a major drop in police-recorded crime during the first eight months of the COVID-19 pandemic last year.Statistics Canada says 19 police services across Canada ...
Jan 27, 2021