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U.S: Canadians tune in to Joe Biden inauguration amid pandemic

U.S: Canadians tune in to Joe Biden inauguration amid pandemic

While Biden was the main attraction on stage in a heavily patrolled Washington, D.C., many Canadians focused on his newly minted second-in-command, Kamala Harris
WATCH: Coverage of the inauguration of Joe Biden as U.S. president

WATCH: Coverage of the inauguration of Joe Biden as U.S. president

Watch C-SPAN's coverage of the inauguration here
BEYOND LOCAL: How emojis fuel social media engagement, especially amid COVID-19

BEYOND LOCAL: How emojis fuel social media engagement, especially amid COVID-19

The emoji has become a critical part of our online communications, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when face-to-face contact is hard to come by
U.S: Trump leaves White House, says 'It's been a great honour'

U.S: Trump leaves White House, says 'It's been a great honour'

Trump will be the first president in modern history to boycott his successor's inauguration
COVID-19: Canadians torn between helping the world and helping themselves

COVID-19: Canadians torn between helping the world and helping themselves

As Ottawa faces pressure to help poorer countries access COVID-19 vaccines, it is also being pulled internally by provinces demanding their citizens be vaccinated as quickly as possible.
CANADA: Fashion mogul seeking bail on U.S. charges of sex trafficking, racketeering

CANADA: Fashion mogul seeking bail on U.S. charges of sex trafficking, racketeering

Nygard’s lawyer, Jay Prober, has said his client denies the charges against him
Barrie PSW describes 'absolute terror' of staff, residents in COVID-19 ravaged LTC centre

Barrie PSW describes 'absolute terror' of staff, residents in COVID-19 ravaged LTC centre

As of Monday afternoon, 53 staff members and 63 residents have tested positive for the virus at the Barrie home; There have also been nine resident deaths
ONTARIO: Ford appeals to U.S. president-elect Biden for help securing more COVID-19 vaccines

ONTARIO: Ford appeals to U.S. president-elect Biden for help securing more COVID-19 vaccines

Ford appealed to Biden to share a million doses of the Pfizer shot, which is manufactured in Michigan
ONTARIO: Province to implement digital evidence management system for police

ONTARIO: Province to implement digital evidence management system for police

Solicitor General Sylvia Jones said the cloud-based system will allow police to securely capture, store, manage and share digital evidence
ONTARIO: Town grants honourary title to duck who lifted spirits

ONTARIO: Town grants honourary title to duck who lifted spirits

Council has honoured the 'celebrity' mandarin duck for bringing some joy to local pandemic-weary residents, not to mention international media attention