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A 'rapidly escalating COVID-19 situation is developing in the Yukon,' top doctor says
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's top doctor says a "rapidly escalating COVID-19 situation" is threatening the territory's health-care system and residents must take steps to control the spread. Acting chief medic...
Nov 08, 2021

Former Whitecaps women's team players support MLS investigation, want further action
VANCOUVER - A group of former players for the Vancouver Whitecaps women's team says it welcomes a Major League Soccer investigation into how the club handled allegations of abuse, and it wants the fin...
Nov 08, 2021

De Guzman sees losing his national caps record as a positive for Canada soccer
While proud of his accomplishments with the national team, Julian de Guzman only sees positives in the fact that his record for men's Canadian caps is about to be broken. For one, the player approachi...
Nov 08, 2021

Active cases drop, 1,300 new COVID cases in Alberta over weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Monday, covering statistics from the past three days.1,300 cases were confirmed across the province over the weekend, bring...
Nov 08, 2021

Eichel ready for surgery, recovery expected to take 3 months
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Forward Jack Eichel said Monday he is relieved the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Buffalo Sabres to the Vegas Golden Knights is behind him and he is looking forward to being...
Nov 08, 2021

'We're excited': Canadians explain why they headed south as border restrictions ease
NIAGARA FALLS - Canadians fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were able to cross the land border into the U.S. on Monday as pandemic restrictions eased. Here's a look at why some were making a trip sout...
Nov 08, 2021

Oilers C Draisaitl, Leafs G Campbell, Ducks G Gibson named NHL three stars
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell and Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Draisaitl has...
Nov 08, 2021

Canada's Brittany Marchand retires from professional golf on her own terms
Brittany Marchand decided a few years ago that if she was going to leave professional golf, she would go out on her own terms. That time has come. The native of Orangeville, Ont., had toyed with retir...
Nov 08, 2021

Houston concert deaths spur calls for independent review
HOUSTON (AP) - The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people, playing key roles in crowd control meas...
Nov 08, 2021

Alberta providing more support for childcare operators
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's government is directing almost $35 million in funding to licensed child care programs to help recruit and keep "skilled educators." As part of the program, the province is als...
Nov 08, 2021