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Amazon blocked 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown
NEW YORK - Amazon, which has been under pressure from shoppers, brands and lawmakers to crack down on counterfeits on its site, said Monday that it blocked more than 10 billion suspected phoney listin...
May 10, 2021
Canada to get two million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses as provinces expand rollouts
OTTAWA - Canada is scheduled to receive two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week as provinces continue to ramp up their immunization efforts. The two million shots represent...
May 10, 2021
With a sexual assault rate four times national average, Labrador advocates seek help
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Rigolet is a close-knit Labrador community of about 300 people where everyone knows each other. It should be a place where people feel safe, but resident Desiree Wolfrey says she's ...
May 10, 2021
McIlroy ends 18 months without winning at Quail Hollow
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Rory McIlroy finally won when he least expected it, and it was as sweet as he could have imagined. Only after he hung on for a one-shot victory in the Wells Fargo Championship, his f...
May 09, 2021
Three-point nights for Gaudreau, Tkachuk keeps Flames alive in playoff race
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 6-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night. Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk each scored and added two assists. Mik...
May 09, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on May 9, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday May 9, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 265,509 new vaccinations administered for a total of 15,917,555 ...
May 09, 2021
Alex Cejka wins Regions Tradition playoff over Stricker
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - With a big comeback and an even bigger putt, Alex Cejka ensured he won't have to wait or play his way into events for a while. Cejka won the Regions Tradition on Sunday in only his ...
May 09, 2021
'Police incident' reported outside Vancouver International Airport
RICHMOND, B.C. - Officials with the Vancouver International Airport say a "police incident" outside the main terminal has been contained to the site. Traffic cones are blocking off a section of the in...
May 09, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, May 9, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday May 9, 2021. There are 1,286,666 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,286,666 confirmed cases (80,789 active, 1,18...
May 09, 2021
Bubble Wrap: Fresh questions for Canada after medal shutout at curling worlds
Play in the Calgary bubble wrapped up Sunday with another world women's title for Switzerland. The event also brought a fresh wave of questions about the strength of the Canadian program.Silvana Tirin...
May 09, 2021