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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, June 5, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday June 5, 2021. There are 1,391,174 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,391,174 confirmed cases (25,339 active, 1...
Jun 05, 2021
Canadian Premier League to start season with a month's worth of games in Winnipeg
The Canadian Premier League will kick off its season June 26, starting with a month's worth of games all in Winnipeg. The Manitoba capital will host the first 32 games of the campaign with each of the...
Jun 05, 2021
Kucherov, Stamkos shine, lift Lightning over Hurrcianes 6-4
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos each had two goals and an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 on Saturday to open a commanding lead in their seco...
Jun 05, 2021
Guerrero hits 18th homer as Blue Jays beat Astros 6-2
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Joe Panik homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Saturday. Panik's tiebreaking three-run shot off Jos Urquidy gave Toronto a 4-1 le...
Jun 05, 2021
Tornado warning issued in west-central Sask., severe thunderstorms also expected
A tornado warning has been issued for areas near the Saskatchewan-Alberta border.Early Saturday afternoon, affected areas included those around: Kindersley, Rosetown, Biggar, Wilkie and Macklin. The w...
Jun 05, 2021
Canada to tax tech giants as planned despite framework G7 tax deal, says Freeland
Canada is proceeding with its plan to tax technology giants next year even as the world's wealthiest democracies proposed a new global tax framework that includes plans to impose a levee on the firms,...
Jun 05, 2021
Under 100 new COVID-19 cases reported for second straight day
For the second day in a row and the third day this week, Saskatchewan reported less than 100 new COVID-19 cases. There were 99 new cases in Saturday's update, after 89 was reported on Friday. Saturday...
Jun 05, 2021
No shirts, pants or undies needed on bike ride, just a mask
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia bike riders won't need their shirts, pants, skirts or even underwear - just a mask. Organizers of the annual Philly Naked Bike Ride say this year's event will take pla...
Jun 05, 2021
Indigenous youth group creates art tribute to Kamloops residential school victims
The smell of burning sweetgrass fills the air as passersby glance at the rocks along the shoreline of Saskatoon's River Landing.Some of the rocks are colourfully decorated with flowers, birds and othe...
Jun 05, 2021
Canada advances to final after beating Americans 4-2 at world hockey championship
RIGA, Latvia - Andrew Mangiapane continued his dominant performance at the world hockey championship with two goals, including the game winner, and Canada advanced the final with a 4-2 win over the Un...
Jun 05, 2021