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A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 16, 2021

Europe floods: search for missing goes on as toll tops 90
BERLIN (AP) - The death toll from devastating floods across parts of western Germany and Belgium rose above 90 on Friday, as the search continued for hundreds of people still unaccounted for. Authorit...
Jul 16, 2021

WWE leaves virtual reality behind in 1st tour since 2020
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Triple H walked with his arms crossed like an X -- his signature Degeneration X symbol -- with his 7-foot tag-team partner Joel Embiid to ring a ceremonial bell last month before a...
Jul 16, 2021

Aiming to allow vaccinated Americans into Canada by mid-August: PM to premiers
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is aiming to allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents into Canada by mid-August. Trudeau also says he told th...
Jul 15, 2021

Cyle Larin on target as Canada defeats depleted Haiti 4-1 at Gold Cup
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Cyle Larin scored twice as Canada defeated a depleted but determined Haiti side 4-1 Thursday at the Gold Cup. The Besiktas striker gave Canada some breathing room and a 3-1 lead fro...
Jul 15, 2021

Several people injured, 'catastrophic' damage after tornado hits Barrie
BARRIE - Eight people were taken to hospital, four of them with serious injuries, after a tornado carved a path of destruction through part of a southern Ontario city Thursday, local officials said. S...
Jul 15, 2021

Several LLRIB communities on standby notice due to wildfire smoke
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) communities of Grandmother's Bay, Hall Lake and Stanley Mission are on standby notice due to smoky conditions. That's means the elderly, young children or resident...
Jul 15, 2021

England flanker banned for kneeing Canadian prop Jake Ilnicki in the face
LONDON - England flanker Lewis Ludlow has been banned for four matches for kneeing Canada prop Jake Ilnicki in the face during England's 70-14 rugby win last Saturday at Twickenham. The ruling was mad...
Jul 15, 2021

Whelan Bay, north of Candle Lake ordered to evacuate
An evacuation order has been issued for Whelan Bay (White Swan Lake) subdivisions or campgrounds. Whelan Bay is 35 minutes north of Candle Lake.The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) issued the ...
Jul 15, 2021

Precipitation unlikely to provide relief during wildfires, heat wave
Saskatchewan residents hoping that nature can help alleviate wildfires ravaging the northern region of the province are unlikely to see that support come through.According to Environment Canada, tempe...
Jul 15, 2021