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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
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jun 19, 2021
As Montreal nightlife begins to return, promoters hope to reverse pre-COVID decline
MONTREAL - Downtown Montreal bar and music venue Turbo Haus has begun to reopen after one of Canada's longest COVID-19 lockdowns, but remaining restrictions mean last call is at midnight, patrons must...
Jun 19, 2021
Youth entrepreneurs setup shop across Grande Prairie area for Lemonade Day Saturday
June 19 is Northern Alberta Lemonade Day, a day organized by Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region which is intended to teach youth how to run a business.Sarah Bateman, the Projects Coordinato...
Jun 19, 2021
Northern Addictions Centre marks 30th year of service in northwestern Alberta
The Northern Addictions Centre in Grande Prairie has now been providing mental health and addictions support services in northwestern Alberta for 30 years.North Zone Director of Addictions and Mental ...
Jun 19, 2021