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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Feds to roll out vaccine passports for foreign travel
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says fully vaccinated Canadians will soon be able to get a government document that will certify their COVID-19 vaccine history for the purpose of interna...
Aug 11, 2021

Veteran running back Wilder Jr. accumulates 161 net offensive yards in Edmonton debut
It certainly hasn't taken James Wilder Jr. long to scrape the rust off his game. The six-foot-three, 230-pound running back accumulated 161 total offensive yards in the Edmonton Elks season-opening 16...
Aug 11, 2021

Former NFL player Nate Burleson joins 'CBS This Morning'
NEW YORK (AP) - CBS News is bringing a little of the NFL to its morning show, hiring former football player Nate Burleson as one of the three co-hosts of "CBS This Morning." Burleson has been host of ...
Aug 11, 2021

Court martial for N.B. soldier accused of serving cannabis-laced cupcakes can proceed
OROMOCTO, N.B. - A military judge has rejected an application to dismiss charges against a New Brunswick soldier accused of giving cannabis-laced cupcakes to a group of Canadian Armed Forces members t...
Aug 11, 2021

'Jeopardy!' producer Richards named host; role for Bialik
LOS ANGELES (AP) - After weeks of guest hosts on "Jeopardy!" that included celebrities from TV, sports and journalism, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer, Mike Richards, as th...
Aug 11, 2021

Hochul says she's ready to lead following Cuomo's exit
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday she was prepared to lead after Gov. Andrew Cuomo steps down. Hochul, who is set to take the reins of power in 13 days, gave her first ...
Aug 11, 2021

California to require COVID-19 vaccine or test for teachers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. The statewide vaccine mandate f...
Aug 11, 2021

Canada's Rebecca Marino posts another upset to advance at National Bank Open
Rebecca Marino's surprising run at the National Bank Open continued Wednesday, with the Canadian defeating Paula Badosa of Spain 1-6, 7-5, 6-4. The 30-year-old Vancouver native struggled early, with B...
Aug 11, 2021

Raonic, Nadal withdraw from Western & Southern Open with injuries
CINCINNATI - Big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic and Spanish star Rafael Nadal are the latest players to withdraw from the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, set to get underway this weekend...
Aug 11, 2021

Saskatchewan man charged after landing helicopter at ice cream shop in small town
TISDALE, Sask. - Mounties say a man is in hot water for landing a helicopter to pick up a cool treat in a Saskatchewan town. RCMP say they received a complaint on July 31 that a helicopter had landed ...
Aug 11, 2021