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Arab spacecraft enters orbit around Mars in historic flight
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A spacecraft from the United Arab Emirates swung into orbit around Mars on Tuesday in a triumph for the Arab world's first interplanetary mission. Ground controllers at t...
Feb 09, 2021
Quebec announces probe in case of Montreal man exonerated in cop assault case
MONTREAL - Quebec's public security minister has announced an investigation to determine why a Montreal man was wrongfully arrested, charged and detained for almost a week in connection with an attack...
Feb 09, 2021
B.C. health authority's cybersecurity lacking on medical devices, says audit
VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general says the Provincial Health Services Authority is not effectively managing cybersecurity threats for medical devices and has not evaluated the risk to pati...
Feb 09, 2021
'Our real fight is against COVID-19’: Tŝilhqot’in Nation calls for unity following racism reports
TILHQOT'IN NATION - After "troubling reports of racism" toward its members, the Tilhqot'in Nation is calling for unity with its Cariboo-Chilcotin neighbours in light of increasing COVID-19 cases in th...
Feb 09, 2021
Korean American K-pop stars promote mental health awareness
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - K-pop star Eric Nam was having a meeting in New York when he suddenly felt a pain in his chest. "I thought I was going to have to call 911," he said, recounting the experie...
Feb 09, 2021
Fire at Aspen Planers in Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - (Updated as of 10:30 am)Merritt Fire crews are currently on-scene at an active fire at Aspen Planers.Crews arrived on scene shortly after 9:00 am Tuesday morning as smoke billowed from...
Feb 09, 2021
Trump's 2nd trial to start with vote over constitutionality
WASHINGTON - The Senate is poised to launch Donald Trump's second impeachment trial Tuesday, the defeated former president charged by the House with inciting the deadly mob attack on the Capitol to ov...
Feb 09, 2021
First Nations agree to COVID-19 data-sharing agreement with B.C., but say deal flawed
VICTORIA - A coalition of British Columbia First Nations and the provincial health officer have reached an information-sharing agreement over COVID-19 infections, but the nations say the deal still ne...
Feb 09, 2021
CP NewsAlert: Manitoba opts to loosen some COVID-19 restrictions starting Friday
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions as case numbers continue to decline. Starting Friday, restaurants will be allowed to open for in-person dining for the fi...
Feb 09, 2021
Quebec health workers to wear N95 masks more often, but studies unclear on benefits
MONTREAL - Quebec's workplace safety board is requiring health-care workers wear N95 masks in areas where there are patients who have tested positive for COVID-19. Linda Lapointe, vice-president at Qu...
Feb 09, 2021
