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Oscars surprises, snubs include Glenn Close, ‘Da 5 Bloods’
It's a rare year when most of the Oscar nomination surprises are good ones, but 2020 was also a rare year for moviegoing and awards campaigns. Perhaps it shouldn't be a surprise in a year where we wat...
Mar 15, 2021
2 charged in assault of Capitol officer who died after riot
WASHINGTON - U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it cau...
Mar 15, 2021
Quebec, federal governments invest $100 million in Lion Electric battery plant
MONTREAL - The federal and Quebec governments are announcing $100 million for an electric vehicle battery plant for the Montreal-area company Lion Electric.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Pre...
Mar 15, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Monday, March 15
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11:30 a.m.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is keeping a close eye on European reaction to a batch of COV...
Mar 15, 2021
Another ward at Vancouver General Hospital closed by COVID-19 outbreak
VANCOUVER - An outbreak of COVID-19 has closed another ward at Vancouver General Hospital, while the health authority says outbreak precautions have been lifted in a separate unit. A statement from Va...
Mar 15, 2021
YouTube to broadcast 21 games as part of 3rd MLB season
NEW YORK - YouTube will broadcast a Major League Baseball package of games for a third season, The series of 21 telecasts start on Wednesday, April 7 at 1:10 p.m. EDT when the Boston Red Sox host the ...
Mar 15, 2021
Germany suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid clotting concerns
BERLIN - The German government said Monday that it's suspending the use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine over new reports of dangerous blood clots in connection with the shot. The Health Ministry ...
Mar 15, 2021
COVID-19 booking system picks up pace in B.C. as those aged 80-84 eligible this week
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says age-based bookings for COVID-19 vaccinations are one week ahead of schedule and seniors aged 84 and older, plus Indigenous elders 65 and up, can make a...
Mar 15, 2021
Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Dallas Seavey on Monday won the pandemic-shortened Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, matching the most wins ever by a musher. Seavey brought his 10 dogs across the finish line near the...
Mar 15, 2021
Dallas Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Dallas Seavey on Monday won the pandemic-shortened Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, matching the most wins ever by a musher. Seavey brought his 10 dogs across the finish line near the...
Mar 15, 2021
