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A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 23,955,652 new vaccinations administered for a total of 43,...
May 19, 2021
Stars of hit Japan 'contract marriage' show to wed for real
TOKYO (AP) - Actors Gen Hoshino and Yui Aragaki, who played offbeat but endearing lovers in a hit Japanese TV show, are really getting married. The couple announced their life-imitates-art decision in...
May 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. There are 1,342,388 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,342,388 confirmed cases (61,608 activ...
May 19, 2021
Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't think enough is being done to support mental wellness in Canada's Aboriginal communities. Miller says he has been in touch with the Shamattawa ...
May 19, 2021
Texas executes inmate who killed his great aunt in 1999
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man convicted of fatally beating his 83-year-old great aunt more than two decades ago was executed Wednesday evening, despite requests from some of the victim's family...
May 19, 2021
Details on vaccinating youth in B.C. will be revealed Thursday
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is preparing to vaccinate youth aged 12 to 17 and will roll out its plan shortly. Premier John Horgan is joining Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial he...
May 19, 2021
McDavid recognized as Art Ross winner, Matthews as Richard winner after season ends
NEW YORK - With the NHL regular season finally over, the league has officially recognized Edmonton captain Connor McDavid as the winner of the 2020-21 Art Ross Trophy and Toronto forward Auston Matthe...
May 19, 2021
Talks between Enbridge, Michigan to continue over Line 5 standoff, mediator says
WASHINGTON - The mediator in the dispute between Enbridge Inc. and the state of Michigan over the controversial Line 5 pipeline says the two sides plan to keep talking. Retired U.S. district court jud...
May 19, 2021
Kamloops-Thompson School District preparing scaled-back commencements for more than 1,000 grads
KAMLOOPS - Pandemic gathering restrictions will make for smaller celebrations, but School District 73 grads will still be walking across the stage this year. According to Assistant Superintendent of S...
May 19, 2021
Calgary Flames conclude NHL regular season with 6-2 win over Vancouver Canucks
CALGARY - Matthew Tkachuk scored two goals as the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 in the NHL's regular-season finale on Wednesday.Played four days after the playoffs started in the U.S.,...
May 19, 2021
