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Canada to receive 2.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week
OTTAWA - The federal government is expecting to receive more than 2.3 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week, as public health officials brace for a potential fourth wave of i...
Aug 02, 2021
Quebec pork industry says thousands of pigs risk being euthanized if strike continues
MONTREAL - Quebec pork producers are asking the province to end a labour strike at a major slaughterhouse because thousands of pigs risk being euthanized. The producers want Labour Minister Jean Boule...
Aug 02, 2021
Former Afghan interpreters plead for Canada to help extended family members
OTTAWA - Former Afghan interpreters now living in Canada are pleading for the federal government to help extended family members still stuck in Afghanistan. The former interpreters, who were among abo...
Aug 02, 2021
Raptors announce trio of new coaches, including ex-Suns head coach
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors say a trio of new coaches has joined the team ahead of the 2021-2022 NBA season. The team says Trevor Gleeson, Nathaniel Mitchell and former Phoenix Suns coach Earl Watso...
Aug 02, 2021
Canadian winger Theo Corbeanu joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan from Wolves
SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom - Canadian international Theo Corbeanu has joined League One's Sheffield Wednesday on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers of the Premier League. The 19-year-old w...
Aug 02, 2021
Watson's quest for 400m hurdle gold comes to an end
TOKYO - After placing fifth in the 400-metre hurdles semifinal, Medicine Hat's Sage Watson won't be advancing to the final.Watson ran her signature event in 55.51 seconds, just over a second shy of he...
Aug 02, 2021
Council candidate wants to reduce red tape at City Hall
MEDICINE HAT,AB- Another person has stepped into the council race. Jeremy Silver has announced his intentions to run for a seat in the upcoming municipal election.Silver is most known for his work in ...
Aug 02, 2021
Quebec pork industry says thousands of pigs risk being euthanized if strike continues
MONTREAL - Quebec pork producers are asking the province to end a labour strike at a major slaughterhouse because thousands of pigs risk being euthanized. The producers want Labour Minister Jean Boule...
Aug 02, 2021
Canada's Tajon Buchanan wins Youth Player Award at CONCACAF Gold Cup
LAS VEGAS - Canadian Tajon Buchanan has won the Youth Player Award at the Gold Cup. CONCACAF called the 22-year-old from Brampton, Ont., "the catalyst for Canada's impressive run to the semifinals." T...
Aug 02, 2021
US women lose in soccer, win in volleyball, basketball
TOKYO (AP) - The quest for gold medals is on track for the U.S. women's basketball and volleyball teams after finishing at the top of their groups in pool play. The U.S. women's soccer team can't say ...
Aug 02, 2021