“Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with cancer, according to his representative. He was 44.
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Canada on verge of deal to make COVID-19 vaccines at home
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce Tuesday the makings of an agreement to produce COVID-19 vaccines within Canada.
WHO teams visits Wuhan food market in search of virus clues
A World Health Organization team looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday visited a market known to be the food distribution centre for the Chinese city of Wuhan during the 76-day lockdown last year.
Myanmar military says it is taking control of the country
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — Myanmar military television said Monday that the military was taking control of the country for one year, while reports said many of the country’s senior politicians including Aung San Suu Kyi had been detained.
Novavax submits COVID-19 vaccine for approval to Health Canada
OTTAWA — Canada’s hopes of speeding up COVID-19 vaccinations brightened slightly over the weekend as regulators began work to approve a new inoculation, even as the federal government sought to head off any restrictions on vaccine shipments from Europe.
Judge mulls whether keeping kids out of COVID-19 hot spot is best for mental health
An Ontario judge says he’s wrestling with the issue of whether to order a woman and her three children to honour a family custody agreement by returning to Ontario or allow them to remain in Newfoundland to protect the kids from the mental health tolls of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Toronto begins laying charges for short-term rental non-compliance
It has been nearly a month since the city implemented new short-term rental regulations, requiring hosts to only rent out their primary residence and to be registered as a short-term rental property prior to the deadline of December 31, 2020.
Liberal government sings Joe Biden’s praises for cancelling U.S. abortion ‘gag rule’
Canada’s Liberal government cheered Thursday as President Joe Biden reversed a U.S. policy that denies federal funding to international aid organizations that support abortion.
Canada’s Wonderland announces plan to reopen park in May
Canada’s Wonderland announced Thursday it plans to re-open the amusement park in May.
Toronto’s top doctor recommends extension of COVID-19 bylaws until June
Toronto’s medical officer of health is advising the extension of its COVID-19 temporary bylaws until the City Council’s meeting in June.