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NewsYahoo News CanadaNew Pixar, Disney+ movie 'Luca': Jacob Tremblay leads you through a childhood summer in the Italian Riviera
Vancouver’s Jacob Tremblay leads us through an Italian Riviera getaway is Pixar’s new movie Luca, premiering on Disney+ on Friday, June 18, also starring Maya Rudolph, Jim Gaffigan, Jack Dylan Grazer and Emma Berman.
NewsYahoo News CanadaCOVID-19 AstraZeneca issues: Pfizer, Moderna are ‘preferred’ for second shot, U.S. travel problem may arise
National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is now recommending that individuals who received a single dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine be given an mRNA vaccine, Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, for their second dose.
NewsYahoo News CanadaCOVID-19 vaccine second dose in Ontario: This is when you can book your next shot
The Ontario government announced that beginning the week of June 28, all adults in the province will be able to book their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at an accelerated interval, with the exact sequence still to be confirmed, at least 28 days after their first dose.
NewsYahoo News CanadaIs Canada even ready to open the U.S. border? 'Holes' in the system are putting us at COVID-19 risk, expert says
The travel industry and travel enthusiasts may be anxiously waiting for the return to travel but Canada’s approach to border management has not been as adaptable and proactive as some experts would have liked to see, which should be fixed before border restrictions are significantly loosened. “Generally Canada has pretty much a wait-and-see approach,” Dr. Kelley Lee, professor at Simon Fraser University, Canada Research Chair in global health governance, leading the Pandemics and Borders Project, told Yahoo Canada.
NewsYahoo News Canada'I am mortified to learn that you do not feel safe': Canadians react to Nunavut NDP MP's moving speech about racism on Parliament Hill
On Tuesday in the House of Commons, as MPs not seeking re-election delivered their farewell remarks, NDP MP for Nunavut Mumilaaq Qaqqaq shared how she has been racially profiled on Parliament Hill and called out the federal government's failures to address racism, discrimination and Canada's history "stained with blood" from oppression of Indigenous People.
NewsYahoo News CanadaLotto Max prizes reach a record $140,000,000 after no one wins $70,000,000 jackpot
Canada's Lotto Max prizes continue to exceed record levels after there is still no winner for the $70 million lottery jackpot, now with $140 million in prizing available.
NewsYahoo News CanadaTEST Who makes COVID-19 condo rules?
Some condo owners in Toronto’s City Place neighbourhood recently received an email about COVID-19 protocol, which is raising questions about the enforcement of lockdown rules.
NewsYahoo News CanadaCanada-U.S. border restrictions: Canada teases a phased loosening of rules, with proof of COVID-19 vaccination
Canada is looking at a possible phased approach to adjusting, loosening border measures.
NewsYahoo News CanadaCOVID-19 in Canada: The 'key' to vaccine coverage to protect Canadians against variants of concern
With the Delta variant of COVID-19 Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, stressed that even higher vaccination coverage is needed to protect against hospitalizations and overwhelming the health care system.
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Record $128,000,000 in Lotto Max prizes still available after no winner for $70,000,000 jackpot
There is still no winner for the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot, now with a record $128 million in prizing available.
NewsYahoo News Canada'I don't think it's something we have to panic about': Delta variant is 50 per cent more transmissible, but Canada isn't on verge of fourth wave, doctor says
Months ago, Canada was especially concerned about the Alpha variant which was driving case numbers up and packing ICUs with sick patients. Now, the focus has shifted to the Delta variant and broader questions come to mind: As COVID-19 continues, how concerned we should be about Delta, and future variants?
NewsYahoo News CanadaWhat Islamophobia feels like for Muslims in Canada: 'I'm always a potential target' and 'Never stand too close to yellow subway line'
In the wake of a horrific hate crime that occurred on Sunday, Muslims in Canada are speaking out on the fear of anti-Muslim hate and violence they endure in their communities on a daily basis. “The recent attacks are devastating, outrageous, and shocking, to say the least,” said Fatema Abdalla, communications coordinator for the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM). “This isn’t the first time the Canadian Muslim community is experiencing such a devastating attack — we’ve been here before.”
NewsYahoo News CanadaOntario's COVID-19 projections show 'best case scenario', but second doses essential to avoid fourth wave, Delta variant spread
Amid a sharp drop in COVID-19 cases, percent positivity and hospitalizations in Ontario, latest modelling data from the province stresses the important of administering first and second doses of vaccines as quickly as possible.
NewsYahoo News CanadaAre you eligible for a second COVID-19 vaccine?: Ontario expands doses for people in Delta variant hotspots
The Ontario government is accelerated the administration of second doses of COVID-19 vaccines in Delta hotspots on Monday, June 14.
NewsYahoo News Canada'I'm sorry that I haven't done more': ‘Gutsy' former PC candidate Jeff Bennett exposes London, Ont. as ‘racist city that pretends it isn’t’
Amid continued calls for more action on the systemic racism, discrimination and Islamophobia in Canada, a former Ontario Progressive Conservatives candidate for London-West told Yahoo Canada he has a message for the Muslim community: "I'm sorry that I haven't done more."
NewsYahoo News Canada'I feel like nothing has changed': Crowds at Ottawa vigil for London, Ont. family don't believe Islamophobia will go away
The scene at a vigil in Ottawa, Ont. is far too familiar for Ingie El-Saka who joined dozens of people gathered at the Human Rights Monument to mourn the four victims killed in a hate-motivated attack in London, Ont., Tuesday night. She attended a vigil in 2017 to mourn the lives of six men who were gunned down at the Islamic Care Centre in Quebec City. “It’s sad because I feel like nothing has changed,” El-Saka said. “I feel like our voices are not being heard.”
NewsYahoo News CanadaWatch 'In The Heights' in Canada: The movie we didn't know we needed in a pandemic
The highly anticipated movie "In The Heights," starring Anthony Ramos with veteran stars like Jimmy Smits, is available in theatres and to rent at home in Canada on June 10.
NewsYahoo News Canada‘Sad and beautiful’ to ‘super gross’: Politicians met with cheers, jeers and boos at London, Ont. vigil for Muslim family
Thousands of people gathered outside a mosque on Tuesday night in a vigil for the family that was intentionally attacked in a targeted hate crime in London Ont., on Sunday evening. In attendance were leaders of all of Canada's federal parties, Ontario's provincial leaders and London, Ont.'s municipal officials. Not every leader, however, was welcomed with open arms.
NewsYahoo News CanadaFully vaccinated travellers: Canada 'considering' eliminating hotel and 14-day quarantine
Canada's Minister of Health, Patty Hajdu, announced Wednesday that the federal government is looking to loosen border restrictions, moving towards changes in early July. "What is currently being considered as the first step in this approach is to allow fully vaccinated individuals currently permitted to enter Canada to do so without the requirement to stay in government-authorized accommodations," Hajdu said.
NewsYahoo News CanadaStill no Lotto Max winner: Record $120,000,000 up for grabs in Friday's draw in Canada
Lotto Max prizes continue to grow after there was no winning jackpot ticket in Tuesday's draw, increasing the prize pool for Friday's draw to a record $120 million.
NewsYahoo News CanadaLondon terror attack: GoFundMe draws $600,000 in donations in honour of Afzaal family’s memory
Following the tragic death of of four members of a family from London, Ont., after a targeted attack on Sunday, with a nine-year-old still in hospital, a GoFundMe online fundraiser has been created totalling over $400,000 in donations.
NewsYahoo News CanadaCOVID-19 in Canada: Manitoba introduces proof of vaccine card for quarantine exemption
Manitoba will be moving forward with proof of COVID-19 vaccination cards, which will allow fully vaccinated Manitobans to be exempt from the 14-day quarantine when travelling within Canada.
NewsYahoo News Canada'Loki' on Disney+ review: Charismatic Tom Hiddleston dives deep into Marvel's witty, mischievous fan-favourite character
Marvel's beloved villain Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, is featured in a six part, six hour show on Disney+, also starring Owen Wilson, with a June 9 release.
NewsYahoo News Canada‘Don’t ask how this could happen…Hate is a Canadian reality’: PM Trudeau, shocked residents say racism, Islamophobia is a part of the Canada we know
On Monday, London, Ont., police confirmed that a family of five were killed and injured in a targeted hit and run, described as an "intentional act and that the victims were targeted because of their Islamic faith." Three adults and one teen were killed in the attack, and a nine-year-old boy remains in hospital.
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Lotto Max record: $117,000,000 up for grabs in Tuesday's draw in Canada
Record lottery winnings of $117 million is up for grabs in Tuesday's Lotto Max draw.
