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Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective

Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective

Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators.
Disabled veterans struggle with COVID-19 as Canada prepares to mark Remembrance Day

Disabled veterans struggle with COVID-19 as Canada prepares to mark Remembrance Day

OTTAWA — Canadians from coast to coast to coast will mark Remembrance Day on Wednesday, once again taking a moment to honour and remember those who offered up their lives to defend Canada, its values and its principles.
Disabled veterans struggle with COVID-19 as Canada prepares to mark Remembrance Day

Disabled veterans struggle with COVID-19 as Canada prepares to mark Remembrance Day

OTTAWA — Canadians from coast to coast to coast will mark Remembrance Day on Wednesday, once again taking a moment to honour and remember those who offered up their lives to defend Canada, its values and its principles.
Disabled veterans struggle with COVID-19 as Canada prepares to mark Remembrance Day

Disabled veterans struggle with COVID-19 as Canada prepares to mark Remembrance Day

OTTAWA — Canadians from coast to coast to coast will mark Remembrance Day on Wednesday, once again taking a moment to honour and remember those who offered up their lives to defend Canada, its values and its principles.
'It only takes one:' COVID-19 cases continue to surge among First Nations in Manitoba

'It only takes one:' COVID-19 cases continue to surge among First Nations in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — David Monias has barely slept in weeks. The Pimicikamak Cree Nation chief says his phone rings off the hook day and night from people fearful the COVID-19 pandemic is silently spreading into the isolated northern Manitoba reserve.
Geoff Johnson: How do we get young people to behave responsibly during the pandemic?

Geoff Johnson: How do we get young people to behave responsibly during the pandemic?

The COVID-19 pandemic has cast a harsh, unflattering spotlight on something most Canadians would like to believe comes naturally to us, something that differentiates us from our neighbours south of the border: the importance of personal social respon
Manitoba government orders probe following surge of COVID-19 deaths at care homes

Manitoba government orders probe following surge of COVID-19 deaths at care homes

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government promised an independent investigation Sunday into two private long-term care homes in Winnipeg that have seen outbreaks of COVID-19, one of which had to call paramedics to help deal with sick and dying residents.
Jack Knox: From the pandemic to the presidency, we're doomscrolling ourselves sick

Jack Knox: From the pandemic to the presidency, we're doomscrolling ourselves sick

She caught me red-handed. I dropped my phone like it was on fire, tried to hide it under the pillow, but it was too late. Her eyes narrowed: “What were you looking at?” “Porn,” I blurted. “Terrible stuff. Please accept my heartfelt apologies.
Powell River Legion organizes scaled down day of remembrance

Powell River Legion organizes scaled down day of remembrance

An annual gathering at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Townsite to reflect on and recognize members of the armed forces who served their country will have a scaled down presence in 2020.
COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to soar, with record high 589 cases in past day

COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to soar, with record high 589 cases in past day

B.C. continues to endure a steep trajectory in the number of newly identified COVID-19 cases, with a record high 589 cases identified in the last day, according to health officials. This is the first time in B.C.