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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...
Aug 5, 2021
Fire engulfs Northern California town, leveling businesses
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) - California's largest wildfire has leveled much of the downtown and some surrounding homes in a small Northern California mountain community. The Dixie Fire tore through the G...
Aug 4, 2021
Fire engulfs Northern California town, leveling businesses
GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) - A fast-moving wildfire has engulfed a Northern California town, leveling much of the downtown and several homes. The Dixie Fire tore through the Greenville on Wednesday eveni...
Aug 4, 2021
Star guard Kyle Lowry pens emotional farewell message to teammates, Toronto, Canada
TORONTO - Star guard Kyle Lowry penned his farewell message to Toronto on Wednesday, saying his bond with the city is unbreakable. The 35-year-old Lowry, who is headed to Miami in a sign-and-trade dea...
Aug 4, 2021
Nine-man CF Montreal snaps three-game losing skid with 2-2 draw
MONTREAL - Two red cards could not stop CF Montreal from ending their three-game losing streak with a 2-2 draw against Atlanta United on Wednesday. It was the first game with general admission at Stad...
Aug 4, 2021
At least 10 dead as van carrying migrants crashes in Texas
ENCINO, Texas - An overloaded van carrying 29 migrants crashed Wednesday on a remote South Texas highway, killing at least 10 people, including the driver, and injuring 20 others, authorities said. Th...
Aug 4, 2021
George Springer hits another leadoff homer, Blue Jays beat Cleveland 8-6
TORONTO - George Springer knocked in three runs with four hits, including another leadoff homer, to jump-start the Toronto Blue Jays to another win. Toronto scored all its runs in the first three inni...
Aug 4, 2021
Toronto FC back to bad habits as it falls 3-0 to the Philadelphia Union
PHILADELPHIA - Toronto FC reverted to its early-season malaise Wednesday, putting on a dismal performance in a 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union in MLS play. After going unbeaten in five games (2-0-3...
Aug 4, 2021
Feds say 82,000-plus doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to be sent to Trinidad and Tobago
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced it will send more than 82,000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Trinidad and Tobago. International Development Minister Karina Gould sai...
Aug 4, 2021
Canada welcomes first of Afghan refugees who supported Canadian military mission
OTTAWA - The first planeload of Afghan refugees who supported the Canadian military mission in Afghanistan has arrived in Canada. The federal government is not saying how many refugees were on board t...
Aug 4, 2021
