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New Raptor Precious Achiuwa says he will do what it takes to help Toronto win
Newly acquired forward Precious Achiuwa says he will do whatever it takes to help the Toronto Raptors win. Asked what he brings to the table, the six-foot-nine 235-pounder replied: "Winning. Just a wi...
Aug 09, 2021
Amanda Anisimova hitting her stride in Montreal as she looks to return to 2019 form
With a few consecutive wins under her belt, Amanda Anisimova feels like she's hitting her stride at the National Bank Open. The 19-year-old American advanced to the second round of the women's tournam...
Aug 09, 2021
‘We lost the whole harvest this year': drought, heat not good for Saskatoons
MEDICINE HAT, AB - What was once a thriving crop is now bare, dry dirt surrounded by berryless bushes."I haven't had a single Saskatoon berry I was able to eat this year because we can't find them," B...
Aug 09, 2021
Rain calms B.C. fire starts, lowers wildfire danger but relief not expected to last
British Columbia's wildfire danger map shows a low to moderate fire risk in much of the province after a rainy weekend, but the extreme risk is expected to resume quickly as another hot spell arrives....
Aug 09, 2021
American tourists return to Niagara Region's tourist attractions as border
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - American tourists returned to the Niagara Region for the first time in more than a year on Monday, eager to see the thundering falls, take in the area's attractions and explore n...
Aug 09, 2021
Javier Perez to remain in charge of Toronto FC for the rest of the MLS season
Toronto FC says Javier Perez, who took over as interim head coach after Chris Armas was fired July 4, will remain in charge for the rest of the season. The MLS club did not detail Perez's future after...
Aug 09, 2021
Arkansas reports new record for COVID-19 hospitalizations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Arkansas on Monday set a new record for the number of people in the state hospitalized because of COVID-19 as its coronavirus surge continued. The state reported its COVID-19 ...
Aug 09, 2021
MHPS: Crews on scene of train derailment in city's north
MEDICINE HAT, AB - City police say emergency crews are on scene of a train derailment at Rotary Centennial Drive NW (23 Street NW) and Box Springs Road NW.Medicine Hat Police Service says the matter a...
Aug 09, 2021
COVID-19 cases 'overwhelmingly' among unvaccinated people: Saskatchewan Health
REGINA - Saskatchewan Health says the overwhelming majority of people still getting COVID-19 in the province are unvaccinated.The province says in a news release that more than 90 per cent of the 1,22...
Aug 09, 2021
Veteran competitor Clunn feels Elite Series has truly become an international circuit
He's been crowned a world champion four times over his illustrious career, but Rick Clunn has never seen pro bass fishing as international as it is currently. Clunn, 75, completed his 16th season on t...
Aug 09, 2021