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Dutch COVID-19 infections soar by 500% in a week
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Coronavirus infections in the Netherlands skyrocketed by more than 500% over the last week, the country's public health institute reported Tuesday. The surge follows the ...
Jul 13, 2021
Malhotra NICU for the North receives gift from KinsmenTeleMiracle
The Victoria Hospital Foundation is thrilled to announce an astounding gift of $181,615.00 from Kinsmen TeleMiracle towards a critical piece of equipment for the new Malhotra Neonatal Intensive Care U...
Jul 13, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, July 13, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 10:30 a.m. Ontario reports there are 146 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and seven more deaths linked to the virus. Health...
Jul 13, 2021
Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne retiring after 15 seasons
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, the 2018 Vezina Trophy winner, is retiring after 15 seasons. Rinne, 38, announced his decision Tuesday morning. The Predators have a previously scheduled ne...
Jul 13, 2021
IOC's Bach slips up and refers to Japanese as 'Chinese'
TOKYO (AP) - IOC President Thomas Bach referred to his Japanese hosts as Chinese when he appeared in public on Tuesday for the first time since arriving in Tokyo last week. Giving a pep talk at the he...
Jul 13, 2021
IOC's Bach slips up and refers to Japanese as 'Chinese'
TOKYO (AP) - IOC President Thomas Bach referred to his Japanese hosts as Chinese when he appeared in public on Tuesday for the first time since arriving in Tokyo last week. Giving a pep talk at the he...
Jul 13, 2021
City of Prince Albert reinstates ban on plastic bags after COVID hiatus
Prince Albert city councillors have voted unanimously to reinstate a ban on all plastic bags being used at retail store checkouts.The ban was temporarily suspended during the pandemic due to sanitary ...
Jul 13, 2021
Afghan aid, Greens move to pull funding for Paul's campaign : In The News for July 13
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 July 13 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jul 13, 2021
Iraqi health officials: 58 dead in fire at coronavirus ward
BAGHDAD (AP) - The death toll from a catastrophic blaze that erupted at a coronavirus hospital ward in southern Iraq the previous day rose to 58 on Tuesday, Iraqi medical officials said. Two health of...
Jul 13, 2021
Canada to aid Afghanistan after U.S. troop withdrawal next month, minister says
Ottawa will continue sending humanitarian and development assistance to Afghanistan after the United States completes its troop withdrawal from the country next month, International Development Minist...
Jul 13, 2021