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First shipments of COVID-19 vaccine arriving today, with more en route Monday

MONTREAL - The first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are slated to arrive in Canada later today.The Public Health Agency of Canada says some of the 30,000 initial doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccin...

Dec 13, 2020

Regina police fine anti-mask protest organizers

Regina police have handed out two tickets to organizers of an anti-mask rally.The protest took place in front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building Saturday, drawing a large crowd. Groups from Sask...

Dec 13, 2020

Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins return to Earth

BEIJING - A Chinese space capsule bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades has begun its return to Earth. The Chang'e 5 lunar probe left the moon's orbit on Sunday morning by activ...

Dec 13, 2020

Some older Canadians opt to take their chances, winter in Florida despite pandemic

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Now that they're safely back in Florida, Rose and Perry Cohen are looking forward to one of the joys of retirement: an extended lunch with friends. Extended, at least, in the 2020 s...

Dec 13, 2020

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2020

In a year defined by a devastating pandemic, the world lost iconic defenders of civil rights, great athletes and entertainers who helped define their genres. Many of their names hold a prominent place...

Dec 12, 2020

Health Canada warns people with allergies to COVID-19 vaccine ingredients

With vaccinations against COVID-19 in Canada set to begin on Monday, the federal health agency says that people with allergies to any of the vaccine's ingredients should not receive it. Two people in ...

Dec 12, 2020

Toronto Raptors allow point guard Kyle Lowry to skip pre-season trip to Charlotte

Toronto Raptors star point guard Kyle Lowry did not make the trip to Charlotte for the NBA team's first two pre-season games.The Raptors say Lowry was given permission to stay at the team's temporary ...

Dec 12, 2020

COVID infection rate low in Alberta pilot project for international travellers

CALGARY - The number of positive COVID-19 tests in a pilot project for international travellers at the Calgary airport and a United States border crossing in southern Alberta has been reasonably low a...

Dec 12, 2020

As leaders fete Paris climate pact, Biden pledges to rejoin

PARIS - U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged Saturday to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the 5th annivers...

Dec 12, 2020

Northern residents advised against non-essential travel outside their communities

Residents of Northern Saskatchewan are being advised to avoid non-essential travel outside of their communities to prevent the spread against COVID-19. The Saskatchewan Health Authority issued the adv...

Dec 11, 2020