Jason Kenney pleads for unity as his leadership is under increasing scrutiny

The political vultures are eager to pick at the carcass of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney – even though the premier is not politically dead. But as the most unpopular premier in the country with a disapproval rate around 80 per cent, he is most decidedly wounded.
First COVID-19 vaccines for children to arrive in Canada on Sunday

The first deliveries of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 are scheduled to arrive in Canada on Sunday, with 2.9 million set to be delivered by the end of the week.
Fiancée of Jamal Khashoggi urges Justin Bieber to cancel F1 show in Saudi Arabia

Pop star Justin Bieber is facing growing calls to cancel his concert in Saudi Arabia next month as the fiancée of slain Saudi critic Jamal Khashoggi joined a chorus of voices on Sunday urging him not to perform at the kingdom's Formula One race.
B.C.'s salmon face uphill challenge after massive flooding on South Coast

The damage from a "once in a century" storm could be another stressor for salmon on B.C.'s South Coast after decades of fishing, habitat destruction and development that have sent salmon stocks spiralling into decline, experts said.
U.S. admiral warns of China threat and urges allies to work and train more closely

The United States and its allies should move more urgently in the face of rapidly evolving Chinese military tactics, the new U.S. commander of the Indo-Pacific region has warned the Halifax International Security Forum.
Sudan's military leaders reinstate deposed PM, say political detainees will be released

Sudan's deposed prime minister signed a deal with the military on Sunday that will see him reinstated, almost a month after a military coup put him under house arrest. A key pro-democracy group that has mobilized dozens of protests dismissed the deal as "a form of betrayal."
Thousands march in Belgium as Europe gripped by protests against COVID-19 measures

Ten of thousands of people demonstrated through central Brussels on Sunday to protest reinforced COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Belgian government to counter the latest spike in coronavirus cases.
Why there aren't enough Santas to go around in some parts of Canada
Thanks to vaccinations against COVID-19 and the easing of some public health restrictions, Canadians are going to be seeing a lot more of Santa in 2021 than they did last year. But with a regional Santa shortage, your chances of landing a pre-Christmas photo opportunity may depend on where you live.
Late diagnosis of tumours in children collateral damage of COVID-19, doctors say

Dr. Sheila Singh has seen a big spike in pediatric brain diseases that could have been treatable if they had been diagnosed sooner. She says we need to critically evaluate our pandemic response to prevent these tragedies from repeating during the next pandemic.
5 out of 6 winter boots fail slip test on ice, Marketplace finds
Marketplace looked at popular brands for sale in Canada — Merrell, Sorel, Kamik, Ugg, Timberland and WindRiver — to see how some of these companies’ winter boots would fare on a wet, icy surface.