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Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore expected to miss four to five weeks with hamstring strain
Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore has a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will be out four to five weeks. That was the update Friday from Toronto coach Greg Vanney, who watched his star forward limp off in ...
Oct 09, 2020
Connecticut city OKs renaming sewage plant for John Oliver
It's official. Every time residents of Danbury, Connecticut, flush, they will be sending their special deliveries to the John Oliver Memorial Sewer Plant. The City Council voted 18-1 Thursday night to...
Oct 09, 2020
Saskatchewan reports 22 new COVID-19 cases, 26 more recoveries
There are 22 new cases of COVID-19 to report in the province and 26 more recoveries.The provincial total is now at 2,034.The new cases are located in the Far North East (two), North Central (four), Sa...
Oct 09, 2020
BMHA 'looking forward to season ahead,' with Return to Play Guidelines
The holiday season may still be two months away, but for hockey fans in the Battlefords - and throughout Saskatchewan - last night had to feel a bit like Christmas morning.The Sask. Hockey Association...
Oct 09, 2020
Canadian players are shining with American college football powers this season
When second-ranked Alabama visits Ole Miss on Saturday, a featured matchup could see a Vanier Cup-winning defensive back going up against a big-play Canadian receiver. It's just one of several big-tim...
Oct 09, 2020
White House ups offer in virus aid before talks with Pelosi
WASHINGTON - The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks Friday in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even as President Donald Trump's most powerful GOP ally in the...
Oct 09, 2020
'Definite increase:' Experts warn against underplaying recent surge in COVID-19 cases
CALGARY - Infectious disease specialists say a recent surge in COVID-19 cases that surpasses a spike last spring must not be shrugged off as merely a byproduct of increased testing. "I think min...
Oct 09, 2020
UN: New daily record as COVID-19 cases hit more than 350,000
GENEVA - The World Health Organization has announced a new daily record high in coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with more than 350, 000 infections reported to the U.N. health agency on Friday. ...
Oct 09, 2020
Former premier Jean Charest suing Quebec government for $1M over investigation leaks
MONTREAL - Former Quebec premier Jean Charest is suing the Quebec government for violation of his privacy in connection with a police anti-corruption investigation. The lawsuit filed Friday in Montrea...
Oct 09, 2020
Vancouver Canucks sign veteran goaltender Braden Holtby to two-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have made a change in net, signing goaltender Braden Holtby to a two-year deal worth US$8.6 million. The move means Vancouver is moving on from star netminder Jacob M...
Oct 09, 2020