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Hospitalizations down means Stage 2 of reopening set for June 10
Alberta dropped below 500 COVID-19-linked hospitalizations on Saturday, meaning Stage 2 of the province's relaunch plan could begin June 10.That also hinged on reaching the 60 per cent mark for eligib...
May 30, 2021
Judge: Blame in Italy cable car deaths rests with technician
ROME (AP) - The three suspects in Italy's cable car disaster that killed 14 people were allowed to leave prison Sunday after a judge indicated that most of the blame fell on a service technician who i...
May 30, 2021
UK PM Boris Johnson marries fiancee in private ceremony
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiance Carrie Symonds married Saturday in a small private ceremony in London, his Downing Street office said Sunday. Johnson's office confirm...
May 30, 2021
Tulsa massacre documentaries offer deep dive into tragedy
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Several documentary filmmakers - some backed by NBA superstars - are shedding light on the historically ignored Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, one of the most horrific tragedies in Am...
May 30, 2021
Israel, Egypt talk truce with Hamas, rebuilding Gaza Strip
CAIRO (AP) - Egypt and Israel are holding high-level talks in both countries Sunday to shore up a fragile truce between Israel and the Hamas militant group, and rebuild the Gaza Strip after a punishin...
May 30, 2021
Parents calling on Canada to evacuate children stuck in the Gaza Strip
OTTAWA - When Mahmoud Khalaf's wife and two children travelled from Canada to visit extended family in the Gaza Strip in April, they couldn't imagine they would end up stranded there during a deadly w...
May 30, 2021
High pollen levels to blame for worse allergy season, experts say
Experts say higher than normal pollen levels have led to a sneezier allergy season in parts of Canada this year. They point to an earlier blossom and warmer May, which led to an explosion of pollen in...
May 30, 2021
Stricker takes advantage of Canadian Mike Weir’s collapse in Senior PGA
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Steve Stricker took advantage of Mike Weir's back-nine collapse Saturday to take the lead into the final round of the Senior PGA Championship. Stricker shot a 3-under 67 in a stiff...
May 29, 2021
Pastrnak has hat trick as Bruins blast Islanders 5-2
BOSTON (AP) - David Pastrnak got his second career playoff hat trick, David Krejci had four assists and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 5-2 on Saturday night in the opening game of their...
May 29, 2021
Habs beat Leafs in OT to force Game 7
MONTREAL - Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored at 15:15 of overtime as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday to force a seventh and deciding game in their first-round playoff s...
May 29, 2021