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'Watch it on TV': Gov. Cuomo OKs no-fan US Open tennis in NY
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave the go-ahead Tuesday for the U.S. Open tennis tournament to be held in his state starting in late August - but without spectators - as part of the reopening from shutdo...
Jun 16, 2020

One new case of COVID-19 in Sask., next phase of Re-Open Plan begins Monday
There is one new case of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total to 684.The newest reported case is in the Saskatoon region.Of the 684 reported cases, 40 remain active. A total of 631 have recove...
Jun 16, 2020

Raptors Uprising look to turn NBA 2K League dominance into some cash this week
TORONTO - Unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC looks to turn its regular-season dominance in NBA 2K League play into a little cash this week in the esports circuit's Tipoff Tournament. There's US$160,000 ...
Jun 16, 2020

Oh snap! Police capture 65-pound turtle from Virginia suburb
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A 65-pound (29-kilogram) alligator snapping turtle with a face only its mother could love has found a new home at a Virginia zoo after freaking out residents in a northern Virginia s...
Jun 16, 2020

La Ronge to get new 80-room care facility
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced what it called a significant investment of more than $80 million in long-term care facilities across the province, including a replacement of La Ronge's cu...
Jun 16, 2020

Conviction was quashed: Manitoba man seeks $16M-plus for 23 years in prison
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba man who spent 23 years in prison before his first-degree murder conviction was overturned is suing the federal government, the City of Winnipeg and others. Frank Ostrowski is see...
Jun 16, 2020

B.C. report says condo insurance market 'unhealthy,' premiums up 40 per cent
VANCOUVER - A report commissioned by the B.C. government says insurance premiums for condominium buildings have increased by as much as 40 per cent year over year while deductible costs...
Jun 16, 2020

Second rare grizzly bear spotted in Banff National Park by Calgary family
BANFF, Alta. - A second rare grizzly bear has been spotted in Banff National Park. Earlier this spring, an unusual white grizzly bear was revealed publicly after it was seen by a Banff family alo...
Jun 16, 2020

Airman charged in killing of federal officer in California
OAKLAND, Calif. - An Air Force sergeant already jailed in the ambush killing of a California sheriff's deputy was charged Tuesday in the shooting death of a federal security officer outside the U.S. c...
Jun 16, 2020

EU authorities open twin Apple antitrust investigations
LONDON - European Union regulators opened two investigations on Tuesday into Apple's mobile app store and payment platform over concerns its practices distort competition, opening a new front in the E...
Jun 16, 2020