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Wayne Gretzky rookie card first hockey card to break $1M milestone

Wayne Gretzky rookie card first hockey card to break $1M milestone

Wayne Gretzky's name appears at No. 1 an astounding 60 times in the NHL's record book. More than two decades after retiring, The Great One set another high-water mark early Friday morning.
Feds say all large provinces need stronger COVID-19 response 'now'

Feds say all large provinces need stronger COVID-19 response 'now'

New federal forecasts say all large provinces need to strengthen their COVID-19 response "now," with data suggesting the death toll could hit nearly 15,000 on Christmas Day.
Premiers 'very disappointed' PM wouldn't talk health-care funding at meeting

Premiers 'very disappointed' PM wouldn't talk health-care funding at meeting

OTTAWA — Premiers expressed disappointment Thursday after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to accede to their demand for an immediate infusion of at least $28 billion more each year in annual federal transfers for health care.
Former Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian women's soccer coach charged with sexual offences

Former Vancouver Whitecaps, Canadian women's soccer coach charged with sexual offences

VANCOUVER — A former coach for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada Soccer's women's teams has been charged with sexual offences involving four people. The B.C.
Les Leyne: Here comes the vaccine. Luckily, Canadians are good at lineups

Les Leyne: Here comes the vaccine. Luckily, Canadians are good at lineups

Medical science looks ready to accomplish what behavioural engineering couldn’t do — stop COVID-19 in its tracks.
Disney plans to stream a galaxy of Star Wars, Marvel series

Disney plans to stream a galaxy of Star Wars, Marvel series

NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co. unveiled a galaxy's worth of new streaming offerings on Thursday, including plans for 10 “Star Wars” series spinoffs and 10 Marvel series that will debut on Disney+.
Health workers report burnout amid second COVID-19 wave, ask public to obey health rules

Health workers report burnout amid second COVID-19 wave, ask public to obey health rules

VANCOUVER — Sophia Gabiniewicz is well accustomed to dealing with stress as a registered nurse in the intensive care unit at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver.
Maple syrup harvest hits record high in 2020; sales also rise

Maple syrup harvest hits record high in 2020; sales also rise

Canada's maple syrup harvest hit a record high of 14.3 million gallons this year, despite shutdowns during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Statistics Canada says 2020's harvest was 8.3 per cent higher than the 2019 record of 13.
Blue Jays extend affiliation invitations to four teams, including Vancouver Canadians

Blue Jays extend affiliation invitations to four teams, including Vancouver Canadians

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have issued affiliation invitations to four minor-league clubs as part of Major League Baseball's player development overhaul.
U.S. issues challenge to Canada's dairy quotas in first test of new trade agreement

U.S. issues challenge to Canada's dairy quotas in first test of new trade agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States opened a new chapter Wednesday in the book of trade tensions with Canada, formally complaining that U.S. dairy producers are being unfairly shut out of markets north of the border.