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Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:00:16 -0700
Canadians joining the world in tuning in to Prince Philip's funeral
Many Canadians will be joining royal watchers around the world today in saying their final goodbyes, albeit virtually, to Prince Philip.Due to pandemic protocols Canadians intending to pay their last respects will be limited to gathering in only smal...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:00:15 -0700
Ontarians waking up to tough new pandemic restrictions
TORONTO — The surging COVID-19 caseload has Ontario "on its heels," prompting the urgent need for tougher measures to regain control of the deteriorating situation.And with that dire warning Premier Doug Ford announced a raft of new restrictions Fr...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:00:13 -0700
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.The military commander handling logistics for Canada's vaccine distribution program ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:00:11 -0700
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 17, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 17, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 320,425 new vaccinations administered for a total of 9,525,732 doses given. Nationwide, 892,838 people or 2.4 ...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:00:09 -0700
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, Apr. 17, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 17, 2021.There are 1,106,062 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 1,106,062 confirmed cases (85,319 active, 997,202 resolved, 23,541 deaths).*The total case...

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 01:00:08 -0700
B.C. Indigenous nation opposes mineral exploration in culturally sensitive area
VANCOUVER — A mineral exploration company with provincial permits to work in Tahltan territory in northwestern British Columbia is treading on sacred grounds, an elected leader in the nation's government says.Vancouver-based Doubleview Gold Corp. i...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:36:56 -0700
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, April 16, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 16, 2021.There are 1,106,062 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 1,106,062 confirmed cases (85,319 active, 997,202 resolved, 23,541 deaths).*The total case c...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:59:00 -0700
Repairs continuing at Walmart at Uptown after vehicle crash
New pickup stalls have been opened at Uptown shopping centre to serve customers who have ordered online from Walmart. Walmart reopened on Tuesday after an April 9 crash that saw a vehicle go through a parking garage wall and into the deli area of...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 18:52:01 -0700
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, April 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 16, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 320,425 new vaccinations administered for a total of 9,525,732 doses given. Nationwide, 892,838 people or 2.4 p...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:53:00 -0700
Fourth patient tests positive for COVID-19 in Nanaimo hospital outbreak
A fourth patient has tested postive for COVID-19 at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. The outbreak is limited to the hospital’s high intensity rehabilitation unit, Island Health said. No other areas of the hospital are affected. The first pa...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:36:00 -0700
Health minister says delay in Moderna vaccine 'disappointing,' premier gets AstraZeneca jab
British Columbia’s health minister says news that Moderna will be delaying shipments of its COVID-19 vaccine is “disappointing.” “The sooner we get vaccines in people’s arms the better, and inconsistency in delivery is a consistent prob...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:00:00 -0700
Suspected impaired driver stopped after calls about road-rage incident on Pat Bay Highway
Saanich police stopped a suspected impaired driver Thursday afternoon after calls from motorists about a road-rage incident on the Patricia Bay Highway, south of Sayward Road. Callers said the driver was swerving and cutting people off, and at on...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:50:00 -0700
Police seek driver of speeding pickup that almost hit children on Lampson Street
Victoria police are searching for the male driver of a pickup truck that fled from a collision that narrowly missed some children. Officers were called about 1:45 p.m. Thursday to a collision at Lampson Street and Old Esquimalt Road. They determi...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:07:00 -0700
'Road warrior' sea lion believed to have found its way back to the ocean
An off-track sea lion sighted on a north Island road is believed to have found its way back to the ocean. It appears the animal found its way first to the nearby San Josef River, then followed the waterway back to marine waters. “There’s be...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:58:39 -0700
Judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell's motions to toss sex charges
NEW YORK — A judge on Friday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s arguments to toss charges that she recruited three teenager girls from 1994 to 1997 for then-boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan in Manhattan deni...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:35:54 -0700
Jeffree Star hospitalized after Wyoming car crash
CASPER, Wyo. — YouTube personality, businessman and musician Jeffree Star was hospitalized after a car crash in Wyoming.Star veered off a slushy road in the Casper area Friday morning and overturned his Rolls Royce, according to the Wyoming Highway...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:20:52 -0700
B.C. health minister says delay in Moderna vaccine 'disappointing'
VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister says news that Moderna will be delaying shipments of its COVID-19 vaccine is "disappointing.""The sooner we get vaccines in people's arms the better, and inconsistency in delivery is a consistent proble...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:13:33 -0700
Groups offer more support across Canada for families of drug users
VANCOUVER — A support group for families of people who have fatally overdosed is expanding its services across the country to also help those whose loved ones are addicted to illicit drugs.The Alberta chapter of Moms Stop the Harm has received $345...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:11:00 -0700
Court of Appeal grants partial stay in ruling on B.C. auto injuries
VICTORIA — The British Columbia Court of Appeal has granted a temporary and partial stay in the legal fight over how drivers in the province can have their accident disputes resolved. The Attorney General's Ministry says certain disputes may no...

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:36:20 -0700
Gay Liberal MP calls on O'Toole to disavow Tory MP's remark suggesting he's 'unclean'
OTTAWA — A gay Liberal MP is calling on Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole to disavow a remark by one of his caucus members that appeared to suggest he and other LGBTQ people are "unclean."Toronto MP Rob Oliphant was indignant Friday after Conservati...



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