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'Springsteen on Broadway' clears way for AstraZeneca recipients to attend show
June 19, 2021 - 5:03 PM

Canadians fully immunized with two shots of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may now attend a highly anticipated Broadway production featuring Bruce Springsteen, but at least one Canadian hoping to take in the show still has questions about whether or not he can attend.
Affected product sold in at least six provinces
July 05, 2021 - 10:16 PM

OTTAWA - A possible Salmonella contamination has prompted the recall of Al-Rabih brand Halva/Halawa with pistachios.
One million chickens euthanized during labour dispute at Quebec slaughterhouse
June 17, 2021 - 3:13 PM

MONTREAL - The head of an association representing Quebec chicken producers says it is unacceptable that one million chickens have been euthanized during an extended labour dispute at a slaughterhouse near Quebec City.
First batch of J&J COVID vaccines won't be released in Canada
June 11, 2021 - 4:50 PM

OTTAWA - More than 300,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine will not be released for use in Canada.
O'Toole releases Pride video as handful of MPs oppose bill to ban conversion therapy
June 01, 2021 - 2:00 PM

OTTAWA - A video promoting June as Pride month coupled with a concerted push to end the gay "blood ban" is what the Conservative Party of Canada looks like under Erin O'Toole as he works to prove once and for all it stands for LGBTQ rights.
Canada and post-COVID economic recovery; Protecting poutine: In The News for May 19
May 19, 2021 - 4:45 AM

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 May 19 ...
Quebec dairy group looks to obtain official designation to protect poutine's identity
May 19, 2021 - 1:00 AM

MONTREAL - A group representing Quebec's dairy industry says it's eyeing a special government designation for the term poutine in order to better promote it internationally.
Dairy company recalls cheese brand over concern of possible Listeria contamination
May 12, 2021 - 9:54 PM

OTTAWA - Quebec dairy company Les Dependances is recalling one of its cheese brands over concerns of possible Listeria contamination.
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
May 10, 2021 - 1:09 AM

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
May 08, 2021 - 1:00 AM

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.
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Canadian News

'Springsteen on Broadway' clears way for AstraZeneca recipients to attend show

Affected product sold in at least six provinces

One million chickens euthanized during labour dispute at Quebec slaughterhouse

First batch of J&J COVID vaccines won't be released in Canada

O'Toole releases Pride video as handful of MPs oppose bill to ban conversion therapy

Canada and post-COVID economic recovery; Protecting poutine: In The News for May 19

Quebec dairy group looks to obtain official designation to protect poutine's identity

Dairy company recalls cheese brand over concern of possible Listeria contamination

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?

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Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon