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Oregon safety Jevon Holland becomes first Canadian player selected in 2021 NFL draft
After having to sit through the entire opening round of the NFL draft without hearing his name, Canadian Jevon Holland didn't have to wait long to get the call Friday night.The Miami Dolphins selected...
Apr 30, 2021
Plans to distribute first doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on hold
OTTAWA - Plans to distribute the first 300,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine next week are on hold after Health Canada learned part of them were manufactured at a Maryland facili...
Apr 30, 2021
Prosecutors seek higher sentence for Chauvin in Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS - Prosecutors are asking a judge to give Derek Chauvin a more severe penalty than state guidelines call for when he is sentenced in June for George Floyd's death, arguing in court document...
Apr 30, 2021
Long wait, short jab: Sticking it to COVID
Opinion: The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the writer of this piece do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of paNOW or Pattison Media. --Forget thirty, flirty ...
Apr 30, 2021
Local teen surprised with video message from TV star
It was a special moment for 16-year-old Molly Graham, who was surprised with an uplifting video message from one of her favourite drag queens. Graham has been watching RuPaul's Drag Race for a couple ...
Apr 30, 2021
NDP’s Suicide Prevention Bill passes after third attempt
Ever since 2018, Doyle Vermette has been fighting for families who have lost loved ones to suicide by trying to get The Saskatchewan Strategy for Suicide Prevention Act passed in the province's legisl...
Apr 30, 2021
Toronto FC loans Canadian midfielder Liam Fraser to Columbus Crew SC
Toronto FC has loaned Canadian midfielder Liam Fraser to Columbus Crew SC for the rest of the MLS season.The 23-year-old homegrown player has seen limited playing time of late, making two substitute a...
Apr 30, 2021
In major decision, Grammys cut nomination review committees
NEW YORK - The Grammy Awards have changed its tune and voted to remove its nomination review committees - groups that determined the contenders for key awards at the coveted music show. The Recording ...
Apr 30, 2021
Heritage committee won't reverse change to Bill C-10 despite public outcry
OTTAWA - Liberal and opposition members of Parliament split along party lines Friday while discussing the public outcry sparked by the adoption of a new amendment to Bill C-10.The bill sponsored by He...
Apr 30, 2021
Sandy Bay man takes responsibility for young sister's death
A man who was charged last year in the death of his three-year-old half-sister has entered a guilty plea to manslaughter.Fabian Morin Jr., 22, was originally charged with second-degree murder but pled...
Apr 30, 2021