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Nova Scotia making mask-wearing mandatory in most indoor public places by July 31
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia is making mask-wearing mandatory in most indoor public places beginning July 31 - even for performers singing at concerts. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chie...
Jul 24, 2020
Garmin fitness tracking service goes down, frustrating users
LONDON - GPS device-maker Garmin's online fitness tracking service has gone down, leaving runners and cyclists struggling to upload data from their latest workouts. Garmin Connect, an app and website ...
Jul 24, 2020
Northern Saskatchewan sees record-high river and lake levels
With all the rain that's fallen in northern Saskatchewan since the start of April, some lakes and rivers are seeing historical highs in river and lake levels.The Lower Churchill River, including Reind...
Jul 24, 2020
A new 'no dancing' chapter for Danceland at Manitou Beach
Leave your dancing shoes at home the next time you visit Danceland at Manitou Beach.The iconic dance hall is set to reopen next month but will only be able to offer concerts while dancing is not permi...
Jul 24, 2020
Athletes pivot from sting of Tokyo honouring Canada's frontline workers with art
Confusion turned to smiles when Vancouver emergency room nurse Steff McLean opened a package from rower Maxwell Lattimer. Inside the box was a painting of a gold Maple Leaf on a red background. A lett...
Jul 24, 2020
Boston auction house sells 1988 Olympic gold medal for $15,365
CALGARY - A Boston-based auction house says it has sold a gold medal presented at the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics. RR Auction says a buyer paid $15,365 at an Olympic memorabi...
Jul 24, 2020
Canada's Natalie Achonwa earns WNBA's Dawn Staley Community Leadership award
NEW YORK - Legendary Notre Dame women's basketball coach Muffet McGraw says one of the first words that comes to mind about Canada's Natalie Achonwa is leader. The Fighting Irish grad and fo...
Jul 24, 2020
Tam to young people: stop spreading COVID-19, don't infect parents, elders
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam is doubling down on warnings to young Canadians to stop fuelling the spread of the novel coronavirus. Tam delivered that pre-weekend ...
Jul 24, 2020
Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief: No one should have to live in conditions found at City Centre Inn
Saskatoon Tribal Council Chief Mark Arcand said over the years he'd "heard stories" about the conditions many long-term residents at the City Centre Inn on Idylwyld Dr. experienced, but he doesn't bel...
Jul 24, 2020
Depp's lawyers play video showing Heard 'attacked' sister
LONDON - Johnny Depp's lawyers in his libel suit against a British tabloid that labeled the actor a "wife beater" displayed video footage in a London courtroom Friday that they claim shows his ex-wife...
Jul 24, 2020
