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Canucks to resume practising on Sunday if they get a clean bill of health
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are expected to return to the ice Sunday, nearly two weeks after a COVID-19 outbreak swept through the team. The NHL said the Canucks can reopen their facilities Sund...
Apr 10, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, April 10, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday April 10, 2021. There are 1,052,539 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,052,539 confirmed cases (70,619 active,...
Apr 10, 2021
Canadian forward Khem Birch joining Toronto Raptors after being waived by Orlando
Canadian centre Khem Birch is joining the Toronto Raptors.The 28-year-old Birch joins fellow Montrealer Chris Boucher on the Raptors' roster after the Orlando Magic waived the undrafted Canadian earli...
Apr 10, 2021
Edmonton Oilers place centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured list
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury...
Apr 10, 2021
COVID-19 update: Province confirms 1,293 new cases Saturday
EDMONTON, AB- There are 1,293 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed province-wide Saturday including an additional 876 variant of concern cases.According to Alberta Health 47. 7 per cent of the province's a...
Apr 10, 2021
Medicine Hat Fire Service reminds public to avoid steep embankments after rescue
MEDICINE HAT, AB-- The intricate rescue of two teenage girls at Kin Coulee Friday has the Medicine Hat fire service reminding the public to stay safe and avoid steep embankments. The Medicine Hat Fire...
Apr 10, 2021
More healthcare workers to become eligible for COVID vaccines Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - This coming week, more than 240,000 additional healthcare workers can book their appointments for COVID-19 vaccines.As the first step in Phase 2C of Alberta's vaccine rollout, this in...
Apr 10, 2021
The Bull is back. Montreal lightweight John Makdessi scores upset UFC win
LAS VEGAS - Veteran Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi won a split decision over Chile's Ignacio Bahamondes on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. The judges scored the all-action bout 28-29, ...
Apr 10, 2021
Beaten by expansion Giltinis, Toronto Arrows lose for the third time in four matches
METAIRIE, La. - Veteran Matt Giteau kicked 11 points and the expansion Los Angeles Giltinis ran in six tries in a 43-16 victory over the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play Saturday.The Giltinis...
Apr 10, 2021
New Democrats reconvene following glitchy first day of national policy convention
OTTAWA - New Democrats are reconvening for the second day of a three-day policy convention as they look to push past the glitches of the virtual event's opening sessions and rally around keynote speak...
Apr 10, 2021