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Corey Conners drops out of lead after rough start to second round at PGA Championship
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. - Canada's Corey Conners has relinquished the lead at the PGA Championship. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., shot a 3-over 75 in Friday's second round after entering the day with a tw...
May 21, 2021

Nunavut to ease restrictions in some Baffin communities; Iqaluit outbreak ongoing
IQALUIT - Nunavut's chief public health officer says it's safe to ease COVID-19 restrictions in communities in the Baffin region, except for Iqaluit and Kinngait where there are active cases. Dr. Mich...
May 21, 2021

Human error during construction led to sudden closure of major Montreal bridge
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says it had no choice but to close a major bridge in Montreal because a company repairing the structure unintentionally damaged 40 reinforcement bars. Transport Minist...
May 21, 2021

Canada's COVID-19 vaccine efforts doubled over five weeks as daily cases drop
Canada's deputy chief medical officer says the country's COVID-19 vaccination rates have doubled in five weeks, reaching nearly 20 million doses administered to date, while daily cases continue to dec...
May 21, 2021

Canadian-born teenager Daniel Jebbison signs new deals with Sheffield United
Canadian-born forward Daniel Jebbison had two reasons to celebrate Friday. Sheffield United rewarded the 17-year-old from Milton, Ont., with a new long-term contract. And Jebbison was one of 28 player...
May 21, 2021

Care home residents in Saskatchewan soon can have more visitors
Every resident of every one of Saskatchewan's long-term and personal care homes soon will be allowed to have more visitors.On Thursday, the provincial government announced that, starting May 30, all p...
May 21, 2021

May long weekend camping continues through fire bans, bizarre weather, COVID restrictions
Wildfires, fire bans, blocked-off highways and cooler-than-average temperatures await campers looking to spend time outside this May long weekend, but many people are willing to soldier through.A week...
May 21, 2021

Calgary's Secret Cup first elite women's hockey games in Canada in over a year
CALGARY - With the attitude of better late than never, Canada's top women's hockey players are relieved to have the chance to finally play meaningful games. The three-team Secret Cup starting Monday i...
May 21, 2021

Canada's Shapovalov secures spot in Geneva final with win over Cuevas
GENEVA - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is heading to the final of the Geneva Open.The second-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat qualifier Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay 6-4, 7-5 in semifinal actio...
May 21, 2021

Town proceeds with tax enforcement for properties in arrears
The Town of Battleford urges those with property taxes in arrears to make payment arrangements with the town as soon as possible to resolve the matter, and avoid the consequences.Council passed a reso...
May 21, 2021