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CTV News - Toronto Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:38 AM
     Ontario is no longer providing the federal government with COVID-19 flight exposure data, citing an increase in public health measures and vaccinations.


 
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:39 AM
     Instead of issuing a singular federal national COVID-19 vaccine passport, the federal government says that each province and territory will be responsible for issuing a 'standardized pan-Canadian' vaccine passport that Canadians can use when travelling abroad. Each province's system is supposed to have a 'common' look and feel, with the expectation that by next month all Canadians will have access.


 
CTV News - Toronto Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:42 AM
     Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children placed 147 of its employees on unpaid leave Thursday after they did not submit proof of a second COVID-19 vaccine dose by the organization's deadline.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:39 AM
     Instead of issuing a singular federal national COVID-19 vaccine passport, the federal government says that each province and territory will be responsible for issuing a 'standardized pan-Canadian' vaccine passport that Canadians can use when travelling abroad. Each province's system is supposed to have a 'common' look and feel, with the expectation that by next month all Canadians will have access.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:20 AM
     The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) will expire as of Oct. 23, and will be replaced by a targeted benefit that helps individuals whose work is impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:20 AM
     The federal government announced Thursday that Canada will receive 2.9 million doses of Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 vaccine shortly after its approval by Health Canada for the 5-11 age group.


 
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:51 AM
     Iqaluit is being forced to medevac patients out of the territory with the only hospital unable to sterilize equipment properly as the water contamination crisis continues.


 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:59 AM
     Since October 2018 when the casino opened, the city has received more than $5.5 million in non-tax gaming revenue, the OLG reports.


 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:43 AM
     Manitoba RCMP say a lot of consideration went into sending out emergency alerts Wednesday night, which were issued prior to their arrest of a wanted man.


 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:42 AM
     Pfizer's pediatric COVID-19 doses will be roughly one-third the size of the dose given to adults and teens, and the company says the shot will have a comparable immune response.


 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:39 AM
     Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it is important that 'we take the right decisions in the right way' when deciding on the future of Adm. Art McDonald.


 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:36 AM
     Waterloo Regional Police say a Wilmot man has been arrested in connection with a robbery in Kitchener earlier this week.


 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:30 AM
     Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele is in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol, the team said, putting his availability in serious doubt for the home opener Thursday night.


 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:27 AM
     Taryn Joy Marchi alleged the City of Nelson created a hazard when it cleared snow from downtown streets after a storm in early January 2015.


 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:15 AM
     A report from a public inquiry into what the Alberta government says is foreign funding of environmental groups who want to curtail energy development is set to be released.


 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:14 AM
     The provincewide state of emergency to expire Thursday.


 
Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:09 AM
     Pandemic-related hospitalizations fell by 13 to 274. Health officials say 17 patients were admitted and 30 were discharged in the past day.


 
Toronto Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:55 AM
     James Gandolfini threw a "tantrum" over a scene in The Sopranos which saw his character masturbate in a gas service station, according to author James Andrew Miller. Miller shares behind-the-scenes secrets from the set of the beloved TV series in his book, Tinderbox: HBO's Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers, due out on Nov. 23. An […]


 
Toronto Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:55 AM
     Ricky Gervais is convinced the young people of today won't be "woke" enough for the next generation. The Office creator has revealed he can't wait for the tables to turn on "woke" young people. He explained to guest Sam Harris on his Absolutely Mental podcast: "I want to live long enough to see the younger […]


 
Toronto Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:45 AM
     OTTAWA — Canada's federal government and the 10 provinces have agreed on a standard COVID-19 electronic vaccination passport allowing domestic and foreign travel, government officials told reporters on Thursday. The deal prevents possible confusion that could be caused if each of the provinces – which have primary responsibility for health care – issued their own […]


 
Toronto Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:29 AM
     Squid Game star Oh Yeong-Su is having trouble adjusting to his sudden global fame. Since the hit Netflix series debuted last month, the South Korean actor, who plays Player 001, is recognized wherever he goes. "Things have changed quite a bit. Even when I go out to a cafe or somewhere like that, I now […]


 
Toronto Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:27 AM
     Welcome back to my Raptors blog. I've lost track at this point of how long I've been doing this the day after most Raptors games (back-to-backs only get one entry), but we're a few web designs in at this point. As a reminder, the blog tries to mix in some analysis, musings, stats and quotes […]


 
Toronto Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:25 AM
     WATCH BELOW as EXTRA! EXTRA! host Jane Stevenson dishes with our new addition Denette Wilford about men arguing over dresses, the Queen's 'drinking problem,' the next Willy Wonka who looks like a twink and how eternal The View war really is. Oh, and Kanye, er, Ye! Which side are you on: Billy Porter or Harry Styles? […]


 
Toronto Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:21 AM
     Cops and prosecutors believe the slaying was drug related


 
Toronto Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:02 AM
     PARIS — A private, anonymous U.S. collector bought the fossilized remains of 'Big John', the largest triceratops dinosaur ever discovered by paleontologists, for 6.65 million euros ($9.54 million) at a Paris auction on Thursday. Big John – named after the owner of the land where the dinosaur's bones were found – roamed modern-day South Dakota […]


 
Toronto Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:52 AM
     Rogers Communications Inc top boss Joe Natale said on Thursday he had "unequivocal support" of the board, amid a tussle between the members of the founding family over the leadership of the Canadian telecoms company. Chairman Edward Rogers, son of the company's late founder Ted Rogers, had made an unsuccessful bid to replace Natale, a […]


 
Toronto Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:40 AM
     'Don't get on my Instagram now. Me and Drake are cool, y'all,' Trez begs Raptors fans


 
CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:33 AM
     The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. says he has "strong unequivocal support" from the board of directors as the telecom company's boardroom feud emerged during a quarterly earnings call. Joe Natale says he has the board's full support to continue directing the strategy of the company and driving its key operational initiatives. The president […]


 
CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:05 AM
     Imagine working hard your whole life and squirreling away your savings, only for someone to steal your identity and empty your bank account. That's what Toronto police allege an "organized hierarchy" of fraudsters were doing to unsuspecting victims in the Greater Toronto Area. In a release, police say the group, which ranged from "low-level identity thieves […]


 
CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:37 AM
     TORONTO – A Retail Council of Canada survey says Canadians plan to spend more this holiday season as they prepare to return to stores in more significant numbers a year after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many to shop online. British Columbians plan to be the country's big spenders, shelling out $958, well above the national […]


 
CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:36 AM
     PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — A man who was charged by federal prosecutors with producing child pornography after former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin commuted his state sex crime convictions has entered a guilty plea. Dayton Jones, 27, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, pleaded guilty Wednesday to the charge during a proceeding in federal court in Paducah, news outlets […]


 
CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:08 AM
     Ontario is reporting 413 new COVID-19 cases and four additional deaths on Thursday. The province has now reported fewer than 500 new cases for 11 straight days. Of the new infections, 226 are in individuals who are unvaccinated, 15 are in individuals who are partially vaccinated, and 32 are in those with unknown vaccination status. […]


 
CityNews Toronto Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:02 AM
     EDMONTON — Stantec Inc. has signed a deal to buy Cardno Ltd.'s North American and Asia Pacific engineering and consulting business for US$500 million. The Edmonton-based company says the deal helps grow its environmental services business. Cardno's Latin American operations and international development business are not included in the deal. The acquisition will add about […]


 
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:55 AM
     Ontario is reporting 413 new COVID-19 cases, including 36 cases in Ottawa as the city is among the province's highest daily case counts Thursday. The provincial cases include 140 confirmed cases in residents who are fully vaccinated, and 273 in those who are unvaccinated, partially vaccinated or whose status is unknown. Thursday's total represents a […]


 
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:43 AM
     Three people, including two children, were taken to hospital in stable condition after the car they were riding in hit a house in Riverside South Thursday morning. Damage to the home's foundation was described as "severe." Ottawa Fire Services reported that firefighters were responding to Summerhill Street between Nightfall Street and Hawkeswood Drive. The Ottawa […]


 
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:16 AM
     Russell County OPP is asking the public to help them identify a man who reportedly ran through a Limoges park naked but for a blue surgical mask, a black toque and a grey sweater wrapped around his waist. The act was reported on Limoges Road just before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said in a release. […]


 
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:45 AM
     Four adults and three children will need victims services after a fire at a low-rise apartment building on Heron Road Thursday morning. There were no injuries. Starting at 6:46 a.m., Ottawa Fire Services got multiple 911 calls reporting that a balcony was on fire at the building between Alta Vista and Baycrest drives. Several callers […]


 
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:41 AM
     On the 31st consecutive full day without LRT service, Ottawa's transit commission heard that supervision of the maintenance regime could use an "uplift".


 
Ottawa Citizen Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:40 AM
     Neither the operator nor OC Transpo's control centre immediately knew a train had begun to derail on the LRT line on Sept. 19.


 
The Georgia Straight Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:11 AM
     Gaw was one of the featured speakers at a rally outside Rolly's Restaurant on October 16.


 
The Georgia Straight Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:40 AM
     In an Instagram post, owner Rebecca Matthews said that she wasn't allowed to ask questions when police and health officials showed up at her establishment.


 
Windsor Star Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:41 AM
     Who says being part of a lottery pool doesn't pay off? Sixteen people from across Windsor-Essex are splitting up a million-dollar prize thanks to their group purchase of a Lotto MAX ticket. Purchased at a Mac's convenience store on Jefferson Boulevard in Windsor, the ticket won the Maxmillions prize in the Lotto MAX draw of […]


 
Windsor Star Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:37 AM
     After months of controversy, North Star High School has been chosen as the name for the new dual-track high school now under construction in Amherstburg. Trustees with the Greater Essex County District School Board  were unanimous in their selection vote Tuesday. The other options under consideration were Southwest Unity, Southwest Alliance and Great Sauk Trail. […]


 
The Province Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:09 AM
     You can tell which type you are dealing with by the nature of the damage.


 
Saskatoon StarPhoenix Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:21 AM
     Officer E testified on Wednesday that during the sting, Greg referred to himself as being a "bad boy," a "bad rascal," and a "dark cowboy," and said he had killed before.


 
Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:50 AM
     Canada signs deal with Pfizer to buy the millions of doses necessary to vaccinate all children 5 to 11.


 
Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:46 AM
     The boxes would be distributed at the start of the party's mandate. The total cost is estimated at $2 million.


 
Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:16 AM
     The 24-year-old graduate of the Montreal Conservatoire prevailed in dramatic fashion Wednesday evening.


 
Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:35 AM
     Quebecers have earmarked 24 per cent of their holiday budget to treat themselves, compared with 19 per cent in the rest of the country, according to the survey.


 
Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:23 AM
     The most significant change was the decision to break up the Suzuki-Caufield-Toffoli line, which had been the top trio during the playoffs.


 
Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:12 AM
     The panel talk about the team's 0-4 start to the season.


 
Montreal Gazette Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:07 AM
     The mayoral candidate says Montreal's finances have seen a "rapid degradation."


 
Calgary Herald Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:53 AM
     Watch this page throughout the day for updates on COVID-19 in Calgary


 
Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:49 AM
     Opinion: For thousands of readers today archived articles on 'the dark side of sentimentality,' 'spiritual narcissism' and the treatment of elders in the West and East remain 'news.'


 
Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 11:16 AM
     Taryn Joy Marchi alleged the City of Nelson created a hazard when it cleared snow from downtown streets after a storm in early January 2015.


 
Vancouver Sun Thursday, October 21, 2021 10:05 AM
     Here's your daily update with everything you need to know on the novel coronavirus situation in B.C.