The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday Feb. 28, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 61,729 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,836,328 doses given. The provinces have administered doses a...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday Feb. 28, 2021.There are 864,196 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 864,196 confirmed cases (30,864 active, 811,372 resolved, 21,960 deaths).*The total case count i...

When it comes to vaccine hesitancy, misinformation and mistrust sparked by "medical racism" are among issues confronting scientists, doctors and community groups trying to provide assurance as immunization programs roll out across Canada.Dina Guarin,...

Sean Smyth won a landslide victory Saturday’s byelection in Campbell River, according to preliminary results posted by the municipality. Smyth received 1,003 votes out of a total of 2,439 ballots cast, the municipality said on its website. Hi...

VIRUS OUTBREAK-CONGRESSBiden hails House passage of $1.9T virus bill, now to SenateWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is hailing the House passage of the $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill he championed. He says that with decisive, fast and bold...

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets managed to weather the storm as the Montreal Canadiens unloaded a barrage of shots. And then it took the Jets just 36 seconds in overtime to end the game. Paul Stastny's overtime goal clinched Winnipeg's 2-1 victory ove...

NEW YORK — When drained of glamour, what’s left of the Golden Globes?That’s one of the biggest questions heading into the 78th annual awards on Sunday night. The show, postponed two months from its usual early-January perch, will have little of...

J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccineWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose ins...

Port Alberni fire crews were at the 2200 block of Anderson Avenue for a structure fire on Saturday evening. The fire department said it had reached a loss-stop, which means that property damage has been halted, on the structure. Traffic was blo...

J&J’s 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccineWASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose ins...

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday Feb. 27, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 61,729 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,836,328 doses given. The provinces have administered dose...

YANGON, Myanmar — Security forces in Myanmar made mass arrests and appeared to use lethal force on Sunday as they intensified their efforts to break up protests a month after the military staged a coup.There were reports of gunfire as police in Yan...

A group of anti-maskers protested in a downtown march on Saturday afternoon. Victoria police were on hand to keep watch over the event, saying that they were aware of it beforehand. Protesters disputing provincial health and safety rules did no...

No one was injured when fire destroyed a tent at Beacon Hill Park, at the corner of Douglas and Cook streets on Saturday afternoon. People on the scene used a fire extinguisher and when the Victoria Fire Department arrived crews used a hose to pu...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday Feb. 27, 2021.There are 864,196 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 864,196 confirmed cases (30,864 active, 811,372 resolved, 21,960 deaths).*The total case count...

One of the provinces that's largely escaped the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly moved to stem a burgeoning outbreak on Saturday, while Canada's two long-standing virus hot spots marked a grim anniversary and braced to pass some sobering mil...

Saanich police are seeking a man who tried to snatch a woman’s purse when she was parking on Cordova Bay Road. The incident occurred on Feb. 17 as a woman was leaving her car in the 5300 block of Cordova Bay Road. A man shoved his way inside th...

WINNIPEG — Ryan Poehling scored the game winner Saturday as the Laval Rocket downed the Manitoba Moose 2-1. Lukas Vejdemo also scored for Laval (5-2-1), beating Moose goalie Arturs Silovs 7:18 into the first period. Tyler Graovac responded for Mani...

A woman is missing and a man was rescued after a boat they were on caught fire in the waters off Ladysmith early Saturday. The search is continuing for the woman, RCMP said Saturday evening. RCMP divers with the Underwater Recovery Team searche...

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Opposition New Democrats are promising to create a Crown corporation to improve internet and cellular service in northern and rural areas, if they win the next election in 2023.The idea was one more than 20 resolutions passed at...