Author Archives:
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 31
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 31, 2020: There are 115,799 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,131 confirmed (including 5,673 deaths, 50,886 resolved...
Jul 31, 2020
Saudi Royal Court says King Salman discharged from hospital
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's King Salman was discharged from a hospital in the capital Riyadh after more than a week following surgery to remove his gall bladder, the Royal Court said....
Jul 30, 2020
Raptors Uprising GC sets NBA 2K League record with 15th straight esports win
TORONTO - Unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC set a pair of NBA 2K League single-season records with its 15th straight win Thursday, sweeping Lakers Gaming in esports play. Toronto (15-0) will go after ...
Jul 30, 2020
Blue-green algae advisory for Bear Lake
A blue-green algae bloom advisory has been issued for Bear Lake.Visitors and residents are advised to avoid all contact with the blooms. Do not swim or allow your pets to swim in any areas where blue-...
Jul 30, 2020
Taylor, Suzuki lift Nats past Jays 6-4 before 4-day break
WASHINGTON - Michael A. Taylor's second homer of the season helped the "visiting" Nationals knock around struggling Hyun-Jin Ryu and beat the home-away-from-home Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 Thursday before ...
Jul 30, 2020
SEC goes to conference-only schedule, Sept. 26 start
The powerhouse Southeastern Conference reconfigured its schedule Thursday to include only league games in 2020, a pandemic-forced decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular...
Jul 30, 2020
Heat warnings issued for most of Peace Region
Heat warnings have been issued by Environment Canada for the Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge, and Valleyview areas.Warnings have also been issued for the Fairview, Peace River, High Prairie, Manning, Hint...
Jul 30, 2020
Canadian featherweight Gavin Tucker faces Justin Jaynes on UFC card
Canadian featherweight Gavin (The Newfoundland Terror) Tucker will face Justin (Guitar Hero) Jaynes on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night card Aug. 8 in Las Vegas. Derrick (The Black Beast) Lewis...
Jul 30, 2020
Expansion of Alberta coal mine will need federal review: environment minister
OTTAWA - The federal environment minister is backtracking on a previous decision to keep Ottawa out of the approval process for a major coal mine expansion in Alberta. The existing Vista mine, which i...
Jul 30, 2020
Wiggins, Raptors vow to continue racial justice work after the restart tips off
John Wiggins' big fear was that when the NBA restart tipped off in Florida, the world would forget about George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery, and the conversation around racial injustice wo...
Jul 30, 2020