Bobbe ‘Beegie’ Adair, jazz pianist, dies in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Jazz pianist, session musician and bandleader Bobbe Long "Beegie" Adair, who played on over 100 records throughout her six decade career, has died. She was 84. Her …
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Where unmarked graves have been found at Canada’s residential schools
Earlier this week, Star Blanket Cree Nation in Saskatchewan began its search for unmarked graves around the former Qu’Appelle Industrial Residential School. The search comes months after the country was …
Read MoreCapsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missing
MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard searched on Tuesday for 39 people missing for several days after a boat believed to be used for human smuggling capsized off Florida’s coast …
Read MoreB.C. First Nation discovers 93 potential graves at former residential school
A British Columbia First Nation has announced the grim discovery of 93 potential burial sites on the grounds of a former residential school. According to the Williams Lake First Nation, …
Read MoreSAT college admissions exam, no longer required by many U.S. schools, to go digital
U.S. high school students will use laptops rather than pencils and paper to take the SAT college admissions exam beginning in 2024, in a move to digitize the standardized test …
Read MoreB.C. First Nation discovers unmarked graves at former residential school
A British Columbia First Nation has announced the grim discovery of unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school. According to the Williams Lake First Nation, a recent …
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COVID-19 vaccines do not affect fertility or early pregnancy, study of IVF patients confirms
A new study involving in vitro fertilization patients in the U.S. found that those who received Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines had the same fertility and pregnancy outcomes as unvaccinated …
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COVID-19 booster drive is faltering in the U.S.
NEW YORK — The COVID-19 booster drive in the U.S. is losing steam, worrying health experts who have pleaded with Americans to get an extra shot to shore up their …
Read MoreCanada’s performing arts sector ravaged by COVID-19 shutdowns: Statistics Canada
TORONTO — Widespread capacity limits, venue closures and other government-mandated COVID-19 safety measures left Canada’s performing arts sector facing a major financial downfall in 2020. A report this week from …
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NACI recommends booster shots for immunocompromised children ages 5-11
Children ages 5 to 11 who are "moderately to severely" immunocompromised should receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Canada’s immunization advisory body. In a statement released …
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