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Declare crimes against Uighurs in China a genocide, Conservatives to urge Commons
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are calling for the House of Commons to formally declare crimes against minority Muslims in China a genocide. They're tabling a motion in the House of Commons today, which c...
Feb 18, 2021
Canadian Mars scientist excitedly awaits landing of NASA's Perseverance probe.
EDMONTON - Chris Herd plans to be in his living room in Edmonton today but his heart will be on Mars. The University of Alberta planetary geologist - one of a select team of scientists working with NA...
Feb 18, 2021
Here are five projects by companies tackling COVID-19 to watch in Canada
VANCOUVER - It's been a little more than a year since scientists and biotech companies around the world pivoted to understanding, treating and preventing COVID-19. Here are five projects to watch led ...
Feb 18, 2021
UN, rights watchdogs urge Canada to save its 'arbitrarily detained' children in Syria
OTTAWA - A United Nations rights advocate and Human Rights Watch Canada say the Trudeau government isn't living up to its new international campaign against arbitrary detention because it is abandonin...
Feb 18, 2021
Canada home to health research successes, but needs culture shift: expert
VANCOUVER - Canada is home to significant scientific expertise and research tackling COVID-19, though one expert says long-standing hurdles make it difficult for the country to punch above its weight ...
Feb 18, 2021
In Montreal's Little Burgundy, hopes of reviving a hub of the city's Black community
MONTREAL - In Montreal's Little Burgundy neighbourhood, where the city's English-speaking Black community is rooted, some locals are seeking to revive an institution that once served as a community hu...
Feb 18, 2021
Boeser's three-point night paces Canucks to 5-1 win over Flames
CALGARY - Brock Boeser had a goal and two assists for the Vancouver Canucks in a 5-1 win Wednesday over the host Calgary FlamesBo Horvat and J.T. Miller both scored and had an assist for Vancouver (8-...
Feb 17, 2021
Leon Draisaitl scores twice as Edmonton Oilers edge Winnipeg Jets 3-2
EDMONTON - A pair of goals from Leon Draisaitl powered the Edmonton Oilers to a 3-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. Jesse Puljujarvi also scored for the Oilers (10-8-0) and captain Connor McD...
Feb 17, 2021
RCMP charge Alberta man accused of threatening Conservative MP David Yurdiga
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - RCMP in Fort McMurray, Alta., say they have arrested a man accused of threatening Conservative member of Parliament David Yurdiga.Police say they took action after receiving a c...
Feb 17, 2021
Researchers celebrate birth of orca to endangered southern resident population
Researchers are cautiously celebrating the birth of a new addition to the endangered southern resident killer whale population. The Center for Whale Research in Washington says a baby orca named L125 ...
Feb 17, 2021
