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Step Two of reopening roadmap starts Sunday, Step Three on July 11
The Government of Saskatchewan has reported it has reached the threshold of vaccinations required to take the next step in the route back from the pandemic. That in turn also triggers the way to the e...
Jun 19, 2021

Habs' Richardson pays tribute to late daughter after first NHL win
MONTREAL - Luke Richardson's daughter is never far from his thoughts - or his heart. The Montreal Canadiens assistant wears a pin on his lapel in Daron's memory every time he steps behind the bench af...
Jun 19, 2021

At least 20 per cent of eligible Canadians fully vaccinated, data suggests
TORONTO - Canada has hit two of the vaccination targets government officials have previously said were necessary for the easing of public health restrictions imposed due to COVID-19. An independent we...
Jun 19, 2021

Jays acquire reliever Jacob Barnes from Mets in exchange for prospect Troy Miller
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Toronto Blue Jays acquired reliever Jacob Barnes from the New York Mets on Saturday in exchange for pitching prospect Troy Miller. Barnes, 31, has a 1-1 record with two saves and a...
Jun 19, 2021

Canada beats United States 2-1 in opener at world para-hockey championship
OSTRAVA, Czechia - James Dunn and Tyler McGregor scored power-play goals to help Canada open the world para-hockey championship with a 2-1 victory over the United States on Saturday. Liam Hickey and A...
Jun 19, 2021

Health Canada proposes ban on most vaping flavours it says appeal to youth
The federal government says it wants to ban most flavoured vaping products in a bid to reduce their appeal to youth. Health Canada released draft regulations Friday that would restrict all e-cigarette...
Jun 19, 2021

Families speak out against police violence at BLM Toronto Juneteenth event in Ottawa
Several Black and Indigenous families whose loved ones have been harmed and killed by police came together in Ottawa to mark Juneteenth and demand accountability and changes to the justice system. Bla...
Jun 19, 2021

Canadian government grants border exemption for Olympic athlete bubbles
OTTAWA - The federal government has approved a travel exemption for Canada's Olympic hopefuls that will allow them to train on home soil without undergoing a 14-day quarantine after returning to the c...
Jun 19, 2021

Canada's Auger-Aliassime and Shapovalov fall in tune-up events ahead of Wimbledon
Canada's Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime suffered semifinal losses Saturday at warmup events ahead of Wimbledon. Shapovalov, the No. 2 seed from Richmond Hill, Ont., dropped a 7-5, 6-3 deci...
Jun 19, 2021

'Springsteen on Broadway' clears way for AstraZeneca recipients to attend show
The theatre behind a Broadway production featuring Bruce Springsteen says it's now able to welcome audience members who received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Jujamcyn Theaters had previously said...
Jun 19, 2021