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Simon Fraser, UVic, UNBC plan virtual start to university term as pandemic surges
VANCOUVER - Three more British Columbia universities are rejigging the start of their winter terms as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 swells cases of the virus across the province. Simon Fraser Univer...
Dec 24, 2021
Queuing for COVID boosters and deadly ferry fire: In The News for Dec. 24
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 Dec. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 24, 2021
Ferry fire kills at least 37 in southern Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - A massive fire swept through a crowded river ferry in southern Bangladesh early Friday, leaving at least 37 dead and 72 injured, as passengers jumped off the vessel and swam t...
Dec 24, 2021
COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a time
VANCOUVER - The Greek alphabet arrived on the world stage and into everyday lexicon riding on waves of the novel coronavirus as the World Health Organization began naming variants in the Glagolitic sc...
Dec 24, 2021
Boosters shots and COVID test kits topping Canadian's wish lists
On the eve of the Christmas holiday, COVID-19 booster shots and rapid test kits are topping the wish lists of many Canadians as case numbers rocket to record highs across much of the nation. Fuelled b...
Dec 24, 2021
'The right thing to do': Canadians differ on holiday plans in light of Omicron threat
It's beginning to look a lot like ... last year. Festive feasts, gift exchanges and winter fun with loved ones are being cancelled or limited as COVID-19 rips through Canada for the second holiday sea...
Dec 24, 2021
Can she lift Tory fortunes? Manitoba premier promises COVID relief and calmer waters
WINNIPEG - Manitoba Premier Heather Stefansonhas promised a more collaborative approach than her predecessor. And two months into the job, she has already reversed some of Brian Pallister's most unpop...
Dec 24, 2021
COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a time
VANCOUVER - The Greek alphabet arrived on the world stage and into everyday lexicon riding on waves of the novel coronavirus as the World Health Organization began naming variants in the Glagolitic sc...
Dec 24, 2021
Canadians down Russia 6-4 in front of sparse crowd in world pre-tournament game
EDMONTON - It didn't have the atmosphere of Canada-Russia classics of days past. And it certainly wasn't as competitive as we'd expect when Canada and Russia face each other on the ice. Canada scored ...
Dec 23, 2021
SKorea ex-President Park, jailed for corruption, is pardoned
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea says it will grant a special pardon to former President Park Geun-hye, who is serving a lengthy prison term for a series of corruption charges. The Justice Minist...
Dec 23, 2021
