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Older, immunocompromised people may get COVID-19 vaccine dose in spring, NACI says

Older, immunocompromised people may get COVID-19 vaccine dose in spring, NACI says

OTTAWA — Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization says some groups of people vulnerable to severe illness from COVID-19 should be eligible for another dose of vaccine in the spring.
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Canada captain looks forward to Olympic women's field hockey qualifier

Canada captain looks forward to Olympic women's field hockey qualifier

Nat Sourisseau has not forgotten the pain of missing out on the Tokyo Olympics after losing a penalty shootout 4-3 to Ireland in 2019.
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Edmonton hospital sets up space heaters in emergency room as weather disrupts heating

Edmonton hospital sets up space heaters in emergency room as weather disrupts heating

EDMONTON — Freezing temperatures in Edmonton have forced one of the city's hospitals to fire up temporary heaters in its emergency department.
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Guelph getting $21.4 million for housing in agreement with federal government

Guelph getting $21.4 million for housing in agreement with federal government

GUELPH, Ont. — The southwestern Ontario city of Guelph is getting $21.4 million from the federal government to help fast-track housing development.
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Bitcoin ETF approvals both cause for caution and 'watershed moment': experts

Bitcoin ETF approvals both cause for caution and 'watershed moment': experts

TORONTO — The price of Bitcoin hit highs this week not seen in more than two years after a U.S.
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Toronto FC training camp opens with medicals then a flight to warm-weather Florida

Toronto FC training camp opens with medicals then a flight to warm-weather Florida

Toronto FC players are scheduled to report for medicals Saturday before heading south for Florida next Tuesday in search of warm weather.
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Korean battery maker Samsung SDI investing in Canada Nickel

Korean battery maker Samsung SDI investing in Canada Nickel

TORONTO — Canada Nickel Co. Inc. says Korean company Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. has agreed to invest US$18.5 million in the company for an 8.7 per cent stake.
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South African fighter Dricus Du Plessis happiest when UFC cage door closes

South African fighter Dricus Du Plessis happiest when UFC cage door closes

TORONTO — Dricus (Stillknocks) Du Plessis is in his happy place when he steps into the Octagon, as evidenced by the wide smile always present during pre-fight introductions.
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Macklin Celebrini heads mid-season ranking of North American draft prospects

Macklin Celebrini heads mid-season ranking of North American draft prospects

Canadian Macklin Celebrini sits atop the mid-season draft ranking of North American skaters released Friday by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.
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Case of Quebec man sought by U.S. after death of pregnant migrant put off to February

Case of Quebec man sought by U.S. after death of pregnant migrant put off to February

MONTREAL — A Colombian man facing extradition from Canada to the United States on human smuggling charges after a pregnant Mexican woman died crossing the border will remain detained for the time being.
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