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Canadian women say gender equality not achieved in Canada: poll
A new poll suggests most Canadians believe there's still a long way to go to achieve gender equality in this country.
Union says Air Canada holding to refund pledge as bailout negotiations drag
Unifor president Jerry Dias says Air Canada continues to promise refunds for passengers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved by Health Canada as Pfizer ups deliveries
The addition of another COVID-19 vaccine to Canada's arsenal and accelerated deliveries for another had government officials taking an optimistic tone Friday about the path of the pandemic in Canada.
Four demonstrators arrested after blocking Vancouver port access for 24 hours
Indigenous youth calling themselves Braided Warriors temporarily blocked and forced the shutdown of a major Vancouver intersection to protest a 90-day jail sentence handed to an anti-pipeline protester.
Feds fund more than 100 research projects including vaccine development
Efforts to boost Canada's ability to produce vaccines are among over 100 research projects receiving new federal money.
Trump remarks on trade negotiations with China raised in Meng case
Public comments by former U.S. president Donald Trump will take centre stage at the British Columbia Supreme Court today, March 3, 2021, in the case of a Huawei executive facing extradition to the United States.
AstraZeneca vaccine arrives in Canada amid confusion over its use for seniors
The first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are set to arrive in Canada today, March 3, 2021, as confusion persists over who should get it.
Everything you need to know about the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada approved its third COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, authorizing the jab made by AstraZeneca and Oxford University after a lengthy review of clinical trial details.
Churches mount court challenge over B.C.'s COVID health orders
A legal advocacy group challenging British Columbia's COVID-19 restrictions on worship services and public protests is scheduled to be in court today, March 1, 2021, to argue its case.
Cost of B.C.'s Site C dam rises to $16B, completion delayed until 2025
The cost of British Columbia's Site C hydroelectric dam has grown by $6 billion, bringing the price tag of the megaproject to $16 billion and stretching the completion date to 2025.