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NHL announces start times for 2021-22 season, no update on Olympics
The NHL has announced start times for the 2021-22 season, with an opening-night doubleheader featuring the defending champions and the league's two newest teams squaring off. The Tampa Bay Lightning w...
Aug 13, 2021
Another 125 new cases of COVID-19 in province, 893 cases currently active
The province is reporting a second day of triple digit new COVID-19 cases in the province. There are 125 new cases confirmed today, bringing the total to 51,034 reported cases; 893 cases considered ac...
Aug 13, 2021
Heat wave returns to Saskatchewan, possible showers Monday
After a seemingly normal week of weather in Saskatchewan, there's another heat wave here for the weekend.Environment Canada has heat warnings in place throughout the northwest region, with temperature...
Aug 13, 2021
New York Assembly to suspend Cuomo impeachment investigation
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The New York state Assembly will suspend its impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo once he steps down, the chamber's top Democrat said Friday. Cuomo announced his resign...
Aug 13, 2021
Sask. Chainsaw Carving Festival at Manitou Beach kicked off Thursday, continues through weekend
Saskatchewan's only chainsaw carving festival has the resort Village of Manitou Beach buzzing this weekend.Ten artists from around Canada are showcasing their carving skills over four days where they ...
Aug 13, 2021
Profs hope Ontario campus vaccine mandates will have 'domino' effect across Canada
TORONTO - The decisions of several top-tier universities to make COVID-19 vaccination a requirement to return to campus is putting added pressure on holdouts to follow suit, with some professors hopin...
Aug 13, 2021
TFC's challenge to climb the table grows with visit from league-leading New England
TORONTO - It's first against worst Saturday as the league-leading New England Revolution visit Toronto FC. New England (12-3-4) comes into the game with 40 points, 25 ahead of 27th-place Toronto (3-9-...
Aug 13, 2021
Tsitsipas cruises into National Bank Open semifinals with win over Ruud
Stefanos Tsitsipas is through to the semifinals at the National Bank Open in Toronto after beating Casper Ruud of Norway 6-1, 6-4. The No. 3 seed from Greece jumped out to an early 5-0 lead, winning 2...
Aug 13, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine to be mandatory for federal employees, many travellers
Ottawa will require federal employees, workers in federally regulated industries and many travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, marking an "evolution" in the government's position on vaccine m...
Aug 13, 2021
Leave blueberries for animals, Parks Canada tells pickers on St. John's landmark
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - People in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital are tossing their plastic buckets in exasperation after a request from Parks Canada to stop picking blueberries on Signal Hill. The fed...
Aug 13, 2021