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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
Canada defeats Haiti in first leg of second-round CONCACAF World Cup qualifier
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Cyle Larin's early goal gave Canada a 1-0 win over Haiti and the upper hand in their second-round World Cup qualifying playoff in CONCACAF. The 70th-ranked Canadian men and No....
Jun 12, 2021
Provincial COVID numbers continue downward trend; just one new case in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Saturday's report on COVID-19, covering statistics compiled over the last 24 hours.179 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the tota...
Jun 12, 2021
Officer dies tragically while on duty in Saskatchewan: RCMP
REGINA - RCMP in Saskatchewan say an officer died tragically while on duty early this morning. Police say in a news release that the death is related to an investigation in the communities of Wolseley...
Jun 12, 2021