Should Olympians cut in line for vaccine?
by Some athletes say they want to wait their turn.
Day: January 10, 2021
Federal government weighs listing Proud Boys as terrorist group
Canadian authorities are collecting information about the far-right Proud Boys group as part of a possible terrorist designation, the federal Liberal government said Sunday as it …
Celtics-Heat game postponed over COVID-19 concerns
Sunday’s game between Boston and Miami was postponed because of contact tracing concerns within the Heat, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated …
Canada’s mission in Middle East at crossroads as ISIS declines, new threats emerge
More than six years after Canada first deployed troops to the Middle East to help fight the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, hundreds of …
COVID-19 vaccines arrive in remote First Nations as leaders work to combat hesitancy
First Nations have begun to receive doses of COVID-19 vaccines as provincial immunization programs get underway, with Indigenous leaders encouraging people to roll up their …
Lamar Jackson, Ravens vanquish Titans to advance to divisional round
Lamar Jackson led the Baltimore Ravens past the Tennessee Titans 20-13 in an AFC wild card game Sunday.
Watch Road to the Olympic Games: World Cup men’s alpine skiing
Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week’s edition of …
Shipping scam targets Kijiji users; Experts say seniors need vaccine ASAP: CBC’s Marketplace Cheat Sheet
CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week.
Forced to travel during pandemic, Nunavut women want birthing services at home
The recent case of a Nunavut woman who flew to Winnipeg to deliver her fifth child and died of COVID-19 points to the risks in …
P.E.I.’s Sarah Steele excited to be part of women’s hockey history
Women’s professional hockey is set to make history next month and Sarah Steele of Stratford, P.E.I., will be skating right in the thick of it.
NDP, Green Party leaders attend Toronto rally on long-term care home crisis
Leaders of the two federal political parties are among those attending a rally outside St. George Care Community organized by family groups.
Canucks call off practice, workouts due to potential COVID-19 exposure
The NHL said Friday that six Dallas Stars players and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 in a development that will push back …
2nd Republican senator urges Trump to resign as impeachment looms
Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey on Sunday joined Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski in calling for Trump to “resign and go away as soon as possible” after …
Kenin grinds out 3-set win over practice partner to reach Abu Dhabi quarter-finals
Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin of the United States came back from match point down Sunday to beat Yulia Putintseva and reach the quarter-finals of …
U.S. paid ‘horrible price’ for failing to halt Capitol siege, former defence secretary says
A former U.S. defence secretary says he’s “shocked” that Wednesday’s siege of Capitol Hill wasn’t met with a stronger security presence and worried about what …
Is January really ‘divorce month’? Some experts — and couples — say yes
Among some legal circles January is known as “divorce month” because of an increase in inquiries about splitting up. The theory is that couples buck up …
‘We’re not blind’: NHL players realize everyone’s not happy they’re playing
As millionaire hockey players gear up for another season, NHL star Connor McDavid wants critics to understand that among the reasons the league is giving …
Ontario reports record high new COVID-19 cases with 3,945, logs 61 new deaths
Ontario is reporting 3,945 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, a single-day record for the province. There were also 61 more deaths reported.
Indonesia locates black boxes of plane that crashed into sea with 62 onboard
Indonesian authorities on Sunday located the black boxes of the Sriwijaya Air jet that crashed into the sea soon after taking off from the capital, …
CPHO Issue Statement Series on COVID-19: mRNA Vaccines
On January 10, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
Experts call for community sacrifices to ensure COVID-19 safety in schools
Provincial lockdown measures have been extended in Alberta and Manitoba, while Saskatchewan has said it plans to review the status of its Christmas limits on …
Canada doesn’t need to approve other vaccines to meet September goal, Anand says
Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Canada doesn’t need to approve additional vaccine candidates to meet its goal of inoculating everyone who wants a COVID-19 shot …
Kripps pilots Canadian bobsleigh crew to 2nd place on tricky Winterberg track
Justin Kripps of Summerland, B.C., and his Canadian bobsleigh crew of Ben Coakwell, Ryan Sommer and Cam Stones will return from Germany with their first …
Canadian foreign minister joins allies in criticizing Hong Kong mass arrests
The foreign ministers of Australia, the United States, Great Britain and Canada have issued a joint statement expressing “serious concern” about the arrest of 55 democracy …
Lara Gut-Behrami wins super-G after Swiss skier veers off fast, twisting course
It took the veteran skills of Lara Gut-Behrami, the 2016 World Cup overall champion, to win a tricky World Cup super-G on Sunday in St. …
Schwarz captures men’s slalom, overcoming poor showing by powerful Austrians
Marco Schwarz salvaged Austria’s tough weekend in Switzerland on Sunday, winning a World Cup slalom by 0.14 seconds over Linus Strasser of Germany and taking …
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Sunday
Quebec’s first night of a curfew to curb the spread of COVID-19 resulted in tickets being given out to small groups of anti-curfew protesters.
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world on Sunday
Quebec’s first night of a curfew to curb the spread of COVID-19 resulted in tickets being given out to small groups of anti-curfew protesters.
This online calculator estimates when you’ll receive your COVID-19 vaccine
Using information gleaned from Canadian public health authorities, this online calculator is capable of spitting out an estimate for when different groups of Canadians will …
Canada gets 1st four-man bobsleigh World Cup medal of season
Justin Kripps, Ryan Sommer, Benjamin Coakwell and Cam Stones won Canada’s first four-man bobsleigh medal of the season Sunday in Winterberg, Germany claiming the silver …
Most new Order of Canada appointees are white men, despite diversity-boosting efforts
Most of the new appointees to the Order of Canada in 2020 were white men, despite some progress made in boosting the diversity of the elite …
Looking ahead for the Royal Family: Why 2021 could bring comfort, continuity and the potential for controversy
As the Royal Family contemplates the year ahead, some notable milestones lie in the offing, along with the likelihood of continuing new ways of doing …
How a ‘hotshot whiz-kid’ ensnared a Sask. company in a $97.5M deal riddled with red flags
Input Capital, a publicly traded company based in Regina, says it is investigating after its $97.5-million proposed sale to smooth-talking American businessman Eric Blue collapsed …
How I spent a year learning to respect my body instead of wishing for a different one
I have been an enthusiastic resolutioner for as long as I can remember. But each year of putting myself through this, I’d finish out the …
COVID-19 cases rise just months ahead of Olympics, Tokyo residents at odds with whether Games should proceed
Back in the early 1960s, most Japanese were initially opposed to hosting the Olympics, but ultimately came to cherish the symbolism of the event. More …
Experts question whether COVID-19 curfews work. But France may have had some luck
Quebec has become the first province to implement a curfew to help curb the spread of COVID-19 — a measure that has already been instituted in …
Ryan Palmer, Harris English tied for lead at Tournament of Champions
Ryan Palmer went through a range of emotions over the final 15 minutes Saturday that ended with him posting a 9-under 64 for the best …
Golfer Justin Thomas uses homophobic slur at PGA tournament
American golfer Justin Thomas has apologized after using a homophobic slur during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Saturday.
Justin Thomas apologizes after making homophobic slur
World No. 3 golfer Justin Thomas apologizes in an interview after uttering a homophobic slur during the 3rd round of Tournament of Champions.
Anti-mask protest in Kelowna, B.C., nets organizer $2,300 fine
Kelowna RCMP say they have issued a $2,300 fine to the organizer of a protest and march in the city’s downtown Saturday that contravened provincial …