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Despite Pfizer success, a lot has to happen before vaccine rollout in Canada: experts
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer says early results from its coronavirus vaccine trial suggest a 90 per…
TRENDING NOW: Teen hilariously wanders into dad’s TV interview
Teens get a bad rap for walking around and looking down at their phones, but…
B.C. extends rent freeze until at least July 2021
VICTORIA – Tenants in British Columbia will be protected from rent increases until at least…
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective
Pfizer said Monday that an early peek at the data on its coronavirus vaccine suggests…
B.C. Health Ministry clarifies social gathering rules of new regional order
VICTORIA – British Columbia's Ministry of Health is clarifying new rules around social gatherings, one…
The Latest: Global coronavirus case total tops 50 million
BOSTON — The coronavirus has hit another sobering milestone: more than 50 million positive cases…
Christian churches mirror country’s political division
NEW YORK – The messages in Christian houses of worship on the first weekend since…
FDA panel urges rejection of experimental Alzheimer’s drug
WASHINGTON – Government health advisers sharply criticized a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Friday, concluding…
Tributes to late ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek pour in
Notable reactions to the death of “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek: “Alex wasn’t just the best…
Canadian hockey icon Howie Meeker dies at age 97
Howie Meeker, who went from Stanley Cup-winner to Canadian hockey icon as a colourful TV…
Veterans connect with students online in lead-up to pandemic-era Remembrance Day
Gulf War veteran Bob Crane has been busy in the weeks leading up to Remembrance…
Astronauts head to launch site for SpaceX’s 2nd crew flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Four astronauts headed to Kennedy Space Center on Sunday for SpaceX’s…
Virus-hit Paris bookshop Shakespeare & Co appeals for help
PARIS – Shakespeare and Company, the iconic Paris bookstore that published James Joyce’s “Ulysses” in…
‘This isn’t over!’: Trump supporters refuse to accept defeat
Chanting “This isn’t over! and “Stop the steal,” supporters of President Donald Trump protested at…
TRENDING NOW: Chicken utilizes pool on hot day
This chicken found a unique way to cool down. We offer you one — just…
‘It just seems uneasy’: Portland riots at Vancouver Whitecaps’ front door
PORTLAND, Ore. – There's an eerie view outside the Portland hotel that the Vancouver Whitecaps…
Trudeau congratulates Joe Biden on victory in U.S. presidential election
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has congratulated Democrat Joe Biden and running mate Kamala…
Trump defied gravity; now falls back to earth, future TBD
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump, who defied political gravity with his extraordinary rise from reality star…
Biden wins White House, vowing new direction for divided US
WASHINGTON – Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump to become the 46th president of…
A warm woman and a cold unanswered death — her family seeks answers 24 years later
Snow fell heavily in the early morning on Jan. 1, 1997 as Dianne Stewart, a…
FDA panel urges rejection of experimental Alzheimer’s drug
WASHINGTON – Government health advisers sharply criticized a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug on Friday, concluding…
First World War letters shed light on Spanish flu that has parallels with COVID-19
Stirred by the onset of COVID-19, Jacqueline Carmichael combed through faded letters from the First…
Airlines’ ‘bait-and-switch’ strategy lures customers to flights that never take off
OTTAWA – Rob Przybylski and Courtney Ross were slated to wrap up the month on…
‘Kim’s Convenience’ star Paul Sun-Hyung Lee lands ‘dream’ role in ‘The Mandalorian’
TORONTO – Disney has recruited another star of the Canadian comedy series "Kim's Convenience" —…