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Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:00:13 -0800
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 25, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday Jan. 25, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 15,213 new vaccinations administered for a total of 816,451 doses given. The provinces have administered doses at ...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:00:12 -0800
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Jan. 25, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Monday Jan. 25, 2021.There are 747,383 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 747,383 confirmed cases (63,668 active, 664,621 resolved, 19,094 deaths).*The total case count i...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:00:07 -0800
Parliament set to resume with focus on COVID-19 vaccines, supports
OTTAWA — The federal government’s handling of COVID-19 vaccination campaign is set to dominate the agenda when Parliament resumes today.Members of Parliament are expected to work together to again allow virtual attendance in the House of Commons ...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:00:05 -0800
The end of hugs: How COVID-19 has changed daily life a year after Canada's first case
MONTREAL — On January 25th, 2020, Canadians were still living their lives like they always had: commuting to the office, visiting friends, dining out, hugging loved ones, vacationing. But the announcement that day of Canada's first COVID-19 case se...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:00:03 -0800
Contaminant from coal mines already high in some Alberta rivers: unreported data
EDMONTON — Some Alberta rivers and streams have already been heavily contaminated by coal mining, unreported government data suggests. The province's plan for large-scale expansion of the industry is fuelling widespread criticismthat includes conce...

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:00:01 -0800
'The system is on alert:' A look back at the first COVID-19 case in quotes
On Jan. 25, 2020, officials in Ontario announced that a novel coronavirus that had sounded alarm bells around the world had reached Canadian shores. The diagnosis of Canada's first case of COVID-19 marked the start of a period of dramatic economic an...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:05:49 -0800
Israel extradites woman wanted for sex crimes to Australia
JERUSALEM — Israeli authorities on Monday extradited a former teacher accused of sexually abusing her former students in Australia, capping a six-year legal battle that had strained relations between the two governments and antagonized Australia's ...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:53:04 -0800
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Jan. 24, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Jan. 24, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 15,213 new vaccinations administered for a total of 816,451 doses given. The provinces have administered doses at...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:22:13 -0800
AP Source: Sarah Sanders running for Arkansas governor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Sarah Sanders, Donald Trump’s former chief spokeswoman and one of his closest aides, is running for Arkansas governor, a senior campaign official told The Associated Press on Sunday night.Sanders, who left the White House in 2...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:19:00 -0800
COVID-19 case confirmed at Parksville school
A COVID-19 case has been confirmed at a school in Parksville.The Qualicum school district reported Sunday that an individual at PASS-Woodwinds Alternate School tested positive for the virus. They last attended the school on Friday.Island Health was i...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:12:42 -0800
UN film and game for teens focuses on protecting ozone layer
CAMEROON, Cameroon — The United Nations launched an animated film and game on Sunday aimed at engaging Gen Z teenagers on the importance of protecting the ozone layer.The project, called "Reset Earth," was produced by the U.N. Environment Programâ€...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:53:44 -0800
Mexico's president says he's tested positive for COVID-19
MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and that the symptoms are mild.Mexico's president, who has been criticized for his handling of his country's pandemic and for not setting ...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:32:44 -0800
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Jan. 24, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday Jan. 24, 2021.There are 747,383 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 747,383 confirmed cases (63,668 active, 664,621 resolved, 19,094 deaths).*The total case count i...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 15:58:01 -0800
Road warriors: Bucs win 31-26 at Green Bay, reach Super Bowl
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Tom Brady has a new team, in a new town. The destination is the same: another Super Bowl.At home, too.The man with six NFL titles will become the first quarterback to play a Super Bowl on his team’s home field. He owes the Tampa...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 13:01:10 -0800
Too soon to know if Canada's COVID-19 case decline will continue, Tam says
MONTREAL — It's still too soon to know whether the recent downward trend in new COVID-19 cases will continue, Canada's chief public health officer said Sunday as several provinces grappled with outbreaks that threatened to derail their fragile prog...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:50:25 -0800
Dentists, teachers disappointed they won't be prioritized for vaccine in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Dentists, bus drivers and teachers are among the essential workers who are disappointed they won't be given priority to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in British Columbia.B.C. rolled out its vaccination plan on Friday, revealing that afte...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:03:06 -0800
Vaccine delays top agenda as Parliament set to resume after less-than-restful break
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament return to the House of Commons on Monday following a month-long break that was anything but restful to again face the ramification of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the threat of a possible election.One of the first...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 10:46:02 -0800
B.C. south coast still under snowfall warnings despite many waking up to rain
VANCOUVER — Many residents of British Columbia's south coast woke up to rain on Sunday after expecting an overnight snow dump, but Environment Canada warns snow is still in the forecast.The federal weather agency updated its snowfall warnings for t...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 10:03:52 -0800
Chicago teachers vote to teach from home, defying district
CHICAGO — The Chicago Teachers Union said Sunday that its members voted to defy an order to return to the classroom over concerns about COVID-19, setting up a showdown with district officials who have said that refusing to return when ordered would...

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 08:15:34 -0800
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern):6:20 p.m.Alberta's chief medical officer of health reported 24 new COVID-19 deaths and 463 new cases in the province today.Dr. Deena Hinshaw said in a series of tweets that while ...



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