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WE fallout expected to continue as MPs seek more info, witnesses
OTTAWA - The WE controversy that has been dogging the Liberals is expected to continue to follow Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government after Trudeau's appearance before a House of Commons c...
Jul 31, 2020
Navy enters new era by welcoming long-awaited Arctic warship into fleet
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is entering a new era today as it officially welcomes the long-overdue HMCS Harry deWolf into its fleet. The deWolf is the first armed warship to have been f...
Jul 31, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 31
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 31, 2020: There are 115,799 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,131 confirmed (including 5,673 deaths, 50,886 resolved...
Jul 31, 2020
Saudi Royal Court says King Salman discharged from hospital
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's King Salman was discharged from a hospital in the capital Riyadh after more than a week following surgery to remove his gall bladder, the Royal Court said....
Jul 30, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC sets NBA 2K League record with 15th straight esports win
TORONTO - Unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC set a pair of NBA 2K League single-season records with its 15th straight win Thursday, sweeping Lakers Gaming in esports play. Toronto (15-0) will go after ...
Jul 30, 2020
Taylor, Suzuki lift Nats past Jays 6-4 before 4-day break
WASHINGTON - Michael A. Taylor's second homer of the season helped the "visiting" Nationals knock around struggling Hyun-Jin Ryu and beat the home-away-from-home Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 Thursday before ...
Jul 30, 2020
SEC goes to conference-only schedule, Sept. 26 start
The powerhouse Southeastern Conference reconfigured its schedule Thursday to include only league games in 2020, a pandemic-forced decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular...
Jul 30, 2020
Planning and abundance of caution urged prior to long weekend river excursions
Central Albertans planning to take a float down the Red Deer River this August Long Weekend are encouraged to be well prepared.Todd Nivens, Executive Director at Waskasoo Environmental Education Socie...
Jul 30, 2020
Canadian featherweight Gavin Tucker faces Justin Jaynes on UFC card
Canadian featherweight Gavin (The Newfoundland Terror) Tucker will face Justin (Guitar Hero) Jaynes on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night card Aug. 8 in Las Vegas. Derrick (The Black Beast) Lewis...
Jul 30, 2020
Alberta expanding pharmacy testing program for COVID-19
As the number of cases across Alberta continues to rise by around 100 per day, the province is expanding its asymptomatic pharmacy testing program so that more people can be tested close to home.Alber...
Jul 30, 2020