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Canada and post-COVID economic recovery; Protecting poutine: In The News for May 19
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 19 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
May 19, 2021
Quebec dairy group looks to obtain official designation to protect poutine's identity
MONTREAL - A group representing Quebec's dairy industry says it's eyeing a special government designation for the term poutine in order to better promote it internationally. Luc Boivin, a cheese produ...
May 19, 2021
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks. Health Canada says up to 37 milli...
May 19, 2021
Lawyers for Egyptian asylum-seeker facing deportation say oversight of CBSA needed
OTTAWA - Lawyers for an Egyptian asylum-seeker are calling for increased oversight of the Canada Border Services Agency after he says his family has faced intimidation since an officer contacted autho...
May 19, 2021
Detroit pitcher Turnbull throws no-hitter as Tigers beat Mariners 5-0
SEATTLE - Spencer Turnbull pitched the fifth no-hitter in the majors already this season, sending the Detroit Tigers to a 5-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.Turnbull, who led the b...
May 18, 2021
Tuch scores twice, Vegas beats Wild to even playoff series
LAS VEGAS - Alex Tuch had two goals, including the tiebreaking score in the second period, as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Minnesota Wild 3-1 on Tuesday night and tied the first-round playoff ser...
May 18, 2021
Tatum scores 50, Celtics beat Wizards 118-100 in play-in
BOSTON (AP) - Jayson Tatum scored 32 of his 50 points in the second half, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Washington Wizards 118-100 in the play-in round on Tuesday night. Kemba Walker adde...
May 18, 2021
Ryu pitches 7 masterful innings, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 8-0
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Hyun Jin Ryu pitched seven masterful innings, light-hitting Danny Jansen played a key offensive role and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-0 on Tuesday night.Ryu (4-2) sc...
May 18, 2021
Vasilevskiy stops 32, Lightning top Panthers 3-1 in Game 2
SUNRISE, Fla. - Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 32 shots, Steven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat had first-period goals and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 3-1 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lea...
May 18, 2021
Jarry rebounds with 39 saves, Pens even series with Isles
PITTSBURGH - Tristan Jarry bounced back from a shaky performance to stop 39 shots, and the Pittsburgh Penguins evened their first-round playoff series with the New York Islanders with a taut 2-1 victo...
May 18, 2021