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Advocates call for more rights for migrant workers amid deaths on the job
It's dawn in Batangas, a city more than a hundred kilometres north of the Philippine capital city of Manila, when Eric Gutierrez recalls memories of his college best friend Efren Reyes. Reyes was smar...
Jun 13, 2021
Trudeau to share details on Canada's COVID-19 vaccine-sharing plan after G7 summit
CARBIS BAY, United Kingdom - Canada is set to unveil details on how it will offer the world up to 100 million vaccine doses to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is wrappi...
Jun 13, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for June 12, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday June 12, 2021. There are 1,401,006 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,401,006 confirmed cases (17,599 active...
Jun 12, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on June 12, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday June 12, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 398,766 new vaccinations administered for a total of 28,624,...
Jun 12, 2021
Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu loses decision on UFC 263 undercard
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Unbeaten Russian Movsar Evloev used a string of takedowns to defeat Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu on the undercard of UFC 263 Saturday night. While Evloev dominated the ...
Jun 12, 2021
Ericsson scores 1st IndyCar win at action-packed Belle Isle
DETROIT (AP) - Chip Ganassi tells anyone who will listen that "I like winners" whenever one of his drivers takes the checkered flag. So when Marcus Ericsson was hired, he worried the team owner would ...
Jun 12, 2021
Bergevin reaping rewards for acquiring Stanley Cup veterans, but GM not satisfied yet
MONTREAL - Marc Bergevin has every reason to smile these days. The Montreal Canadiens general manager assembled a team that is making a deep playoff run and is now preparing to face the Vegas Golden K...
Jun 12, 2021
Islanders-Lightning, Knights-Canadiens in uncertain final 4
(AP) -- If the teams left in the NHL playoffs are sick and tired of facing the same opponents over and over, they are in luck in the semifinals. After exclusively divisional play this season and throu...
Jun 12, 2021
Alberta launches COVID vaccine lottery with million-dollar prizes to encourage uptake
EDMONTON - Alberta is launching a multimillion-dollar lottery in a bid to encourage more residents to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Premier Jason Kenney unveiled some details of the "Open for Summer Vaccine...
Jun 12, 2021
Blue Jays slug 5 homers in 7-2 victory over Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) - Marcus Semien hit a two-run homer - one of three longballs by Toronto in the fifth inning - to extend his club-record road hitting streak to 25 games, and the Blue Jays rebounded from a ...
Jun 12, 2021