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Singh commits to cancel up to $20,000 in tuition in election campaign-style promise
OTTAWA - New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh is renewing his pitch to young voters, pledging that an NDP government would cancel up to $20,000 in tuition. Singh says that, if elected, he would also free...
Mar 20, 2021
Psychiatrists more open to MAID for people with mental illnesses, survey finds
OTTAWA - Canadian psychiatrists' attitude toward medical assistance in dying for people with mental illnesses appears to have undergone a sea change over the past five years. When Canada first legaliz...
Mar 20, 2021
O'Toole to face Conservative grassroots after laying out elements of election plan
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole will field questions from party members today, a day after he gave a speech outlining what he sees as the path to victory come the next election. And he was b...
Mar 20, 2021
Faith leaders preach value of COVID-19 vaccines among followers
When plans for COVID-19 vaccines began to emerge, Rabbi Adam Cutler delivered a sermon at Toronto's Adath Israel Congregation about a blessing people could recite when receiving their shot. He said th...
Mar 20, 2021
Man carries toddler into San Diego Zoo's elephant habitat
SAN DIEGO - A father allegedly carried his 2-year-old daughter into an elephant habitat at the famous San Diego Zoo to take a photo with the animals, police said Friday. An elephant seemed like it wan...
Mar 19, 2021
Jennifer Jones, Brent Laing off to fast start at Canadian mixed doubles championship
CALGARY - Jennifer Jones and husband Brent Laing are off to a 3-0 start at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship. The longtime Manitoba skip and Laing beat 2021 Canadian women'...
Mar 19, 2021
Mitchell helps Jazz hold off Raptors, 115-112
TAMPA, Fla. - Donovan Mitchell scored eight of his 31 points in the final minute and a half to lead the Utah Jazz to a 115-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Pascal Siakam's 3-point...
Mar 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, March 19, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 19, 2021.There are 927,069 confirmed cases in Canada.<b>_ Canada: 927,069 confirmed cases (33,399 act...
Mar 19, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, March 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 19, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 156,246 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,721,26...
Mar 19, 2021
J.T. Miller's unassisted overtime goal secures Canucks a 3-2 victory over Canadiens
MONTREAL - J.T. Miller scored in overtime as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 for their fourth straight victory Friday night. Miller scored his ninth goal of the season unassi...
Mar 19, 2021