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The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 10:30 a.m. Ontario is reporting 4,249 new cases of COVID-19 today. The figure is a new record for daily infections, even factori...
Jan 8, 2021
Less than 24 hours after acknowledging election loss, Trump again bucks up supporters
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Less than 24 hours after acknowledging his election loss, U.S. President Donald Trump is again urging grassroots supporters to keep the faith. Trump, whose Twitter account was brief...
Jan 8, 2021
No unexpected side-effects from COVID-19 shots given in Canada so far: Health Canada
OTTAWA - Health Canada has no reports of unexpected side-effects from patients vaccinated against COVID-19 thus far. Health Canada's chief medical adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma is releasing the first of ...
Jan 8, 2021
Senior IOC member says he's not sure Tokyo Games will happen
TOKYO - A senior member of the International Olympic Committee has said he "can't be certain" the postponed Tokyo Olympics will open in just over six months because of the surging pandemic in Japan an...
Jan 8, 2021
Let's Talk About Dementia - Alzheimer Awareness Month
Our January Awareness month is about raising awareness about dementia and challenging the stigma that continues to persist in our communities.By highlighting the importance that dialogue plays when it...
Jan 8, 2021
A Panel Discussion on Mental Health
We're all in it together! Join us January 12th for A Panel Discussion on Mental Health with Laura, Chris and Annika. https://www.lakelanddistrict.ca/eventsMental health is a state of well-being, it's ...
Jan 8, 2021
UK regulators approve use of 3rd vaccine against coronavirus
LONDON - Britain has authorized a coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna, the third to be licensed for use in the country. The Department of Health said Friday that the vaccine meets the regulator's...
Jan 8, 2021
Indonesia's top Islamic body OKs China's Sinovac vaccine
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's highest Islamic body on Friday gave its religious approval to China's Sinovac vaccine, paving the way for its distribution in the world's most populous Muslim nation. ...
Jan 8, 2021
Honouring Flight PS752 victims and officer dies after riots: In The News for Jan. 8
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 Jan. 8 ...What we are watching in Canada ...Co...
Jan 8, 2021
Calls for Ribbon Skirt Day after Saskatchewan Indigenous student wearing one shamed
REGINA - Chris Kulak says his 10-year-old daughter, Isabella, thinks it might be time for a new downstairs closet to hold all the ribbon skirts arriving from around the world. The brightly patterned h...
Jan 8, 2021
