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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective for children ages 5-11
Elementary school-aged kids could soon be rolling up their sleeves to get their COVID-19 shot.Pfizer announced Monday its vaccine is safe and effective for children ages five to 11."We are eager to ex...
Sep 20, 2021

‘Hallway medicine:’ Backlogs making paramedics wait with patients up to 16 hours
Paramedics in Saskatchewan are sometimes spending entire shifts just waiting with patients to be admitted to hospital - a wait that can last up to 16 hours with a single patient."In the paramedic prof...
Sep 20, 2021

Father says transfer of search for two missing N.L. fishers to RCMP is 'premature'
MARY'S HARBOUR, N.L. - The father of a missing fisherman is asking the coast guard to resume a full search effort in hopes of recovering his son and one crew member of a nine-metre boat that went miss...
Sep 20, 2021

India to resume exports of coronavirus vaccines in October
NEW DELHI (AP) - India, the world's largest vaccine producer, will resume exports and donations of surplus coronavirus vaccines in October after halting them during a devastating surge in domestic inf...
Sep 20, 2021

'Hotel Rwanda' hero found guilty of terror-related charges
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) - A court in Rwanda says the man who inspired "Hotel Rwanda," Paul Rusesabagina, is guilty of terror-related offenses. Rusesabagina boycotted Monday's announcement after declaring ...
Sep 20, 2021

Shooting in Russian university leaves 8 dead
MOSCOW (AP) - A gunman opened fire in a university in the Russian city of Perm on Monday morning, leaving eight people dead and others wounded, according to Russia's Investigative Committee. The gunma...
Sep 20, 2021

Canadians heading to the polls to choose next federal government
OTTAWA - Canada's first-ever pandemic election culminates today as Canadians from coast-to-coast go to the polls to choose the 338 members of Parliament to sit in the House of Commons. Elections Canad...
Sep 20, 2021

Canadians heading to the polls to choose next federal government
OTTAWA - Canada's first-ever pandemic election culminates today as Canadians from coast-to-coast go to the polls to choose the 338 members of Parliament to sit in the House of Commons. Elections Canad...
Sep 20, 2021

200 Afghans, including female students and dancers, make daring overland escape
OTTAWA - Dozens of female Afghan students have escaped the Taliban with the help of a Toronto-based charity and are heading to Saskatoon after a daring land journey lasting weeks. Nearly 100 girls hav...
Sep 20, 2021

Brian White pulls Whitecaps even in 1-1 draw with Rapids
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Brian White scored, Maxime Crpeau made three saves for Vancouver and the Whitecaps tied the Colorado Rapids 1-1 on Sunday night. White chipped a one-touch finish off the cr...
Sep 19, 2021