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Auditor general probes COVID-19 vaccine procurement, pandemic benefits
OTTAWA - Canada's auditor general is expected to release two highly anticipated reports on the government's handling of the COVID-19 crisis in 2021, including access to vaccines and pandemic benefits....
Dec 06, 2022

Events planned to honour victims of École Polytechnique shooting on 33rd anniversary
MONTREAL - Tributes are planned today in Montreal to commemorate victims of the cole Polytechnique shooting on the 33rd anniversary of the tragedy. On Dec. 6, 1989, a man motivated by a hatred of femi...
Dec 06, 2022

Major biodiversity conference opens in Montreal amid hope of hard conservation target
MONTREAL - A major international conference on preserving the world's biodiversity is to open Tuesday with speakers including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio...
Dec 06, 2022

B.C.'s Julia Levy is Canada's first trans woman Rhodes Scholar
British Columbia's newest Rhodes Scholar will pursue a master's degree in computational chemistry, but she says it's also an "incredible opportunity" as a trans woman to give back to her community. Un...
Dec 06, 2022

Quebec minister plans to introduce bill making oath to King optional for legislators
Quebec's governing Coalition Avenir Qubec is scheduled to introduce a bill today making the oath to the monarch optional for members of the provincial legislature. Jean-Franois Roberge, the minister r...
Dec 06, 2022

Pettersson notches three points, Canucks edge Canadiens 7-6 in overtime
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored 13 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks completed a 7-6 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday The Habs (12-11-2) took a 4-0 lead into th...
Dec 06, 2022

Security breach detected in Oct., believed to be sponsored by the Chinese state
The Canadian branch of human rights organization Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack it believes was sponsored by the Chinese state. In a statement posted on its website, Amn...
Dec 05, 2022

Kadri's winner halts Coyotes' comeback effort as Flames earn 3-2 victory
CALGARY - Nazem Kadri scored the game-winning goal at 15:42 of the third period and added two assists to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday. Dillon Dube and El...
Dec 05, 2022

Adultery a punishable offense in Indonesia's criminal code
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Indonesia's Parliament has passed a long-awaited and controversial revision of its penal code that criminalizes extramarital sex and applies to citizens and visiting foreigne...
Dec 05, 2022

Dowd's winner lifts Capitals past Oilers 3-2
EDMONTON - Nic Dowd scored the game winner as the Washington Capitals snapped a two-game losing skid with a 3-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday. Lars Eller and T.J. Oshie also scored for th...
Dec 05, 2022