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WHO says coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab
WUHAN, China - A World Health Organization expert said Tuesday the coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and most probably jumped to humans via an intermediary species. WHO food sa...
Feb 09, 2021
Vaccines for poor countries and split over Trump impeachment: In The News for Feb. 9
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 9 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Feb 09, 2021
World economy will lose trillions if poor countries shorted on vaccines: OECD
OTTAWA - As the Trudeau government is forced to explain delays rolling out COVID-19 vaccines, some of the world's economic and health leaders are warning of catastrophic financial consequences if poor...
Feb 09, 2021
Parliamentary committee poised to investigate allegations against ex-defence chief
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is expected to launch formal hearings today into allegations of inappropriate conduct by former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance - and what the Liberal government k...
Feb 09, 2021
Remorse a factor in no hate speech charges after shooting of Colten Boushie: document
REGINA - A newly released document shows prosecutors in Saskatchewan weighed backlash and remorse felt by people accused of posting hateful online messages after the high-profile shooting death of a y...
Feb 09, 2021
Reclaiming 'renewal': Society pitches new life for historic Black Vancouver area
VANCOUVER - When Randy Clark wants to return to the home where he spent his formative years from 12 to 16, it means gazing at a viaduct that many credit with the destruction of Vancouver's historic Bl...
Feb 09, 2021
Poll suggests Americans split over decision to impeach Trump as Senate trial begins
WASHINGTON - When it comes to impeaching Donald Trump, a new poll suggests Americans are just as divided as the United States Senate. The online Lger poll, conducted last month for the Association for...
Feb 09, 2021
Police in Myanmar crack down on crowds defying protest ban
YANGON, Myanmar - Police cracked down on crowds of demonstrators against Myanmar's military takeover who took to the streets again Tuesday in defiance of rules making the protests illegal. Water canno...
Feb 09, 2021
Extra emergency space provided in Prince Albert amid dangerously cold weather
The brutally cold and dangerous weather has prompted the Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) to urgently set up an overflow emergency shelter at their Parkland Hall site.On Monday night, the hall at 15...
Feb 08, 2021
VanVleet, Siakam lead Toronto rally to overcome Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam each scored 32 points and the Toronto Raptors put together a second-half rally to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 128-113 on Monday night. Norman Powell add...
Feb 08, 2021
