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Snow, cold and COVID-19 precautions usher in early ski season in Western Canada

Snow, cold and COVID-19 precautions usher in early ski season in Western Canada

CALGARY — Western Canadians tired of isolating at home are filling the slopes at mountain ski resorts that have opened earlier than usual despite worries about surging cases of COVID-19.
New centre dedicated to improving health-care for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis

New centre dedicated to improving health-care for First Nation, Inuit, and Métis

TORONTO — One of Canada's leading teaching hospitals has launched an Indigenous-led centre dedicated to improving health-care services for First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities.
Correction: NerdWallet-Millennial Money-New Debt Rules story

Correction: NerdWallet-Millennial Money-New Debt Rules story

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Crown tells sex assault trial Eric Salvail's testimony 'implausible and incoherent'

Crown tells sex assault trial Eric Salvail's testimony 'implausible and incoherent'

MONTREAL — Eric Salvail's testimony was "implausible and incoherent" and should be rejected entirely, the Crown said Thursday, as closing arguments at the ex-TV host's sex assault trial wrapped up in Montreal.
B.C.-based dancer Margaret Grenier wins Walter Carsen Prize for performing arts

B.C.-based dancer Margaret Grenier wins Walter Carsen Prize for performing arts

VANCOUVER — Gibsons, B.C.-based dancer and choreographer Margaret Grenier has won this year's Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts.
Fever, symptom screening misses many coronavirus cases

Fever, symptom screening misses many coronavirus cases

Temperature and COVID-19 symptom checks like the ones used at schools and doctor's offices have again proved inadequate for spotting coronavirus infections and preventing outbreaks.
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Business Travel story

Correction: Virus Outbreak-Business Travel story

Brandon Contreras represents the worst fears of the lucrative business travel industry. A partner account executive at a U.S. tech firm, Contreras was used to travelling frequently for his company.
Review: Bromance 'The Climb' a triumph of quirky filmmaking

Review: Bromance 'The Climb' a triumph of quirky filmmaking

Three-quarters through “The Climb” comes a scene we've all come to expect in a romantic comedy: A wedding is interrupted by the best man who rushes into a church during a marriage ceremony and screams “I object!” He turns to the shocked bride and gro
UN: 870K measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 years

UN: 870K measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 years

LONDON — The number of children sickened by measles in 2019 was the highest in 23 years, according to new data published by the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Canadian singer The Weeknd to headline the Pepsi Super Bowl halftime show

Canadian singer The Weeknd to headline the Pepsi Super Bowl halftime show

LOS ANGELES — Canadian singer The Weeknd will bring his popular falsetto vocals to the 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the three-time Grammy Award winner will be the headline performer on Feb.
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