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Too much Prince Philip coverage? BBC says complaints have been received

The British Broadcasting Corporation said on Saturday it had received complaints about the amount of coverage it dedicated to the death of Prince Philip after some viewers were upset that normal programming was cancelled.
Canadian Emily VanCamp on reviving Sharon Carter in 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier'

Canadian actor Emily VanCamp had the help of another Canuck woman as she joined the Marvel superhero series 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.' The star says Toronto-based director Kari Skogland has been instrumental in helping her reprise her role as deadly operative Sharon Carter.
'Nothing less than a giant': Rapper-actor DMX dies at 50

DMX, the iconic hip-hop artist behind the songs 'Ruff Ryders' Anthem' and 'Party Up (Up in Here)' whose distinctively gruff voice and thoughtful messages in his rhymes made him one of rap's biggest stars, has died, according to a family statement Friday. He was 50.

Famed Egyptian archeologist reveals details of ancient city

Egypt's best-known archeologist on Saturday revealed further details on a Pharaonic city recently found in the southern province of Luxor.
NASA delays Mars helicopter flight for tech check

NASA has delayed by at least several days the first flight of its mini-helicopter on Mars after a possible tech issue emerged while testing its rotors, the U.S. space agency said Saturday.
United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman

The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program Saturday, including the country's first female astronaut.

Doctors are studying the use of personalized cancer vaccines

A clinical trial on personalized cancer vaccines to prevent recurrence has shown potential benefits and appears to have no safety concerns, according to researchers.
J&J COVID-19 vaccine under EU review over blood clots

Europe's drug regulator said on Friday it is reviewing rare blood clots in four people in the United States who received Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.
'Dried Almond' product added to cyanide poisoning recall list

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled a product sold as 'dried almond' by Double Happiness brand because it may cause cyanide poisoning.

Trudeau winds up Liberal convention with election campaign-style speech

Justin Trudeau wound up a three-day Liberal convention Saturday with a partisan speech that sounded much like the launch of an election campaign.
New Democrats reconvene as hiccups, frustrations plague national policy convention

New Democrats reconvened Saturday for the second day of a national policy convention as they struggled to push past the hiccups and frustrations of the virtual event's opening sessions and rally around keynote speaker John Horgan.
Erin O'Toole says 'I didn't hide who I was' running for Conservative leader

Erin O'Toole assured Conservative supporters that he never hid who he was in his bid to secure the party leadership, telling a high-profile conference on Saturday that the 'true blue' campaign he ran to secure the party helm does reflect his true colours.

COVID-19 vaccine selfies taking social media by storm

While Canada’s mass inoculation campaign against the novel coronavirus is underway, more people are taking to social media to share vaccine selfies to encourage others to also get a jab.
In Pictures: Prince Philip throughout the years

Prince Philip was born the Prince of Greece and Denmark on June 10, 1921 on the Greek island of Corfu. This article is a collection of images from throughout his life.
Saks Fifth Avenue to stop selling animal fur products

Saks Fifth Avenue says it will stop selling animal fur products by the end of the 2022 fiscal year both online and in stores.

NHL announces return to play plan for Vancouver Canucks

As long as there are no further positive tests for COVID-19 Saturday, the Vancouver Canucks will return to the ice on Sunday, the National Hockey League has announced.
A masterpiece from Hideki Matsuyama to take Masters lead

Hideki Matsuyama showed he could handle Augusta National when he first showed up as a 19-year-old amateur. Ten years later, the Japanese star put himself on the cusp of a green jacket Saturday at the Masters.
Blackmore becomes first woman jockey to win Grand National

Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National on Saturday, coming home clear on Minella Times in the world's most gruelling steeplechase which was first staged in 1839.

Alibaba fined US$2.8 billion on monopoly charge in China

Alibaba Group, the world's biggest e-commerce company, was fined 18.3 billion yuan (US$2.8 billion) by Chinese regulators on Saturday for anti-competitive tactics, as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over fast-growing tech industries.
After Amazon: Union tries to regroup in wake of Alabama loss

Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, overwhelmingly voted against joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union in much-anticipated election results announced Friday.
Ottawa mulls exempting more workers from Canada-U.S. border shutdown: Garneau

Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says Ottawa is looking at expanding the categories of essential workers allowed to travel across the Canada-U.S. border.

White House convening summit with top execs on chip shortage

Almost 20 major companies worried about a global semiconductor chip shortage will send senior executives to a White House summit Monday, a senior official said on Friday.
Keselowski, Truex eager for more success at Martinsville

Brad Keselowski didn't get the finish he hoped for two weeks ago when NASCAR's Cup Series ran on the dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway, but the 2012 series champion didn't dwell too long on his 11th-place finish.
While Sask. taxes EV owners, some Canadian provinces are offering cash

Here's a look at some of the incentive programs for electric vehicles for individuals and businesses, in other Canadian provinces: