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Canada denied a trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in penalty shootout loss to Panama
GUATEMALA CITY - Panama won a penalty shootout to deny Canada its first trip to the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 32 years, edging the Canadians on Friday in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Futsal Champi...
May 07, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Manitoba tightens health orders, shuts gyms, restaurants, museums
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is imposing further restrictions as COVID-19 numbers continue to surge. Starting Sunday morning, the cap on outdoor gatherings will drop to five people from 10. Rest...
May 07, 2021

GOP lawmaker charged in Oregon Capitol protest has COVID
SALEM, Ore. - A Republican state lawmaker who authorities say let violent protesters into the Oregon Capitol in December says he is ill with COVID-19. "I have a really bad case of COVID, and I'm kind ...
May 07, 2021

People in 200 homes in Hay River, N.W.T. told to leave due to flood threat
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - The town of Hay River in the Northwest Territories has issued an evacuation order for about 200 households due to a threat of flooding.The town says in a release that people living...
May 07, 2021

Notley promises geothermal jobs, hospital expansion for Red Deer
Alberta NDP leader Rachel Notley says an expansion of geothermal energy drilling in central Alberta and construction on the Red Deer Regional Hospital expansion would be among the top priorities of a ...
May 07, 2021

Canada's Jonathan David scores milestone goal as Lille moves 4 points ahead of PSG
PARIS - Canadian international Jonathan David scored a milestone goal Friday as French league leader Lille won 3-0 at Lens to move four points ahead of Paris Saint-Germain. It was David's 12th goal of...
May 07, 2021

New restrictions limit golf in Alberta to single-household or close contacts
Alberta's latest public health restrictions take a slice out of who you can head out with for a round of golf. A statement from the National Allied Golf Association (NAGA) Alberta on Thursday explaine...
May 07, 2021

Quebec judge authorizes class action on behalf of alleged victims of ex-hockey coach
LONGUEUIL - A Quebec Superior Court justice has authorized a class-action lawsuit on behalf of victims of a former Montreal police officer and minor hockey coach who died awaiting trial on sex-related...
May 07, 2021

Zverev beats Nadal in straight sets in Madrid Open quarters
MADRID - Alexander Zverev ended his winless streak on clay against Rafael Nadal on Friday, keeping the Spaniard from winning a sixth Madrid Open. Zverev defeated Nadal 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals, p...
May 07, 2021

After pregnancy, injuries and a pandemic, Bishop-Nriagu finally hitting her stride
There's a charming video on Melissa Bishop-Nriagu's Instagram feed of one of her recent 800-metre races in the U.S. Broadcasters are announcing the runners lining up at the start. Back home in Windsor...
May 07, 2021