'Canada's hockey dad' Walter Gretzky remembered at hometown funeral Hockey fans in Oxford County, Brantford and across the rest of the country are mourning the loss of Canada's favourite hockey dad. Tributes poured in for the elder Gretzky after his death was announced by his son late Thursday night.

California to give 40% of vaccine doses to vulnerable areas Yet community health clinics focused on serving low-income and vulnerable Californians say they haven't been getting enough doses. State officials announced on Wednesday that about eight million Californians are living in the 400 lowest-income ZIP codes.

Canada approves J&J's COVID-19 vaccine, says benefits outweigh risks Canada is in line to get 26 million more doses of Pfizer and Moderna, and at least 3.5 million of AstraZeneca by the end of June. Johnson & Johnson has a contract to supply the US federal government with 100 million doses of their vaccine by the end of June.

Myanmar protests: Dozens killed in 'blackest day' since coup Nineteen policemen crossed into India this week fearing persecution for disobeying orders, Indian police told Reuters . The military justified the coup by saying its complaints of voter fraud in the November 8 vote were ignored.

SUV in crash where 13 died came through hole in border fence Tuesday, then learned that the SUVs had entered the USA after reviewing surveillance video from the area, the Times reported . In a collision report released late Tuesday, the CHP said the semi driver, 68-year-old Joe Beltran, was from El Centro.

Police uncover 'possible plot' by militia to breach Capitol Rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington . Trump supporters managed to find their way into the Capitol.

Alberta flexes COVID-19 rules for gyms, libraries, delays other re-openings People line up outside a vaccine clinic as seniors wait to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Edmonton, Alta., on February 26, 2021. Today, Alberta saw another 35 cases of the United Kingdom variant reported for a total of 457 cases of that strain.

AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine arrives in Taiwan But questions about who should receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine continue amid conflicting guidance about its use. However, she did urge people to take the shot when they are feeling in good health.

At least 18 killed by Myanmar forces in several cities Suu Kyi , aged 75, looked in good health during her appearance before a court in the capital Naypyidaw, one of her lawyers said . The independent media company broadcasts on satellite and digital terrestrial television, as well as online.

Iran turns down nuclear talks with US In 2018, former president Donald Trump walked away from nuclear deal, which was signed by his predecessor Barack Obama . Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif sketched out a potential choreography on Feb 1 to overcome the impasse.