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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, April 10, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday April 10, 2021. There are 1,052,539 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,052,539 confirmed cases (70,619 active,...
Apr 10, 2021
Canadian forward Khem Birch joining Toronto Raptors after being waived by Orlando
Canadian centre Khem Birch is joining the Toronto Raptors.The 28-year-old Birch joins fellow Montrealer Chris Boucher on the Raptors' roster after the Orlando Magic waived the undrafted Canadian earli...
Apr 10, 2021
Edmonton Oilers place centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured list
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury...
Apr 10, 2021
B.C. opens COVID-19 vaccine registration for people 60 and older
VICTORIA - British Columbia residents aged 60 and older can now register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.The province says nearly one million people have received their first dose of vaccine.People bo...
Apr 10, 2021
One taken to hospital after plane crash at Metro Vancouver airport
DELTA, B.C. - One person has been taken to hospital after a small plane crashed at Boundary Bay airport in Delta, B.C. on Saturday morning. Delta Fire say the lone occupant was treated at the scene be...
Apr 10, 2021
Mounties investigating death in Prince George, B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say they're investigating after a person was found dead after a 911 call early Saturday morning. Police say they received a report of a "disturba...
Apr 10, 2021
The Bull is back. Montreal lightweight John Makdessi scores upset UFC win
LAS VEGAS - Veteran Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi won a split decision over Chile's Ignacio Bahamondes on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. The judges scored the all-action bout 28-29, ...
Apr 10, 2021
Beaten by expansion Giltinis, Toronto Arrows lose for the third time in four matches
METAIRIE, La. - Veteran Matt Giteau kicked 11 points and the expansion Los Angeles Giltinis ran in six tries in a 43-16 victory over the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play Saturday.The Giltinis...
Apr 10, 2021
New Democrats reconvene following glitchy first day of national policy convention
OTTAWA - New Democrats are reconvening for the second day of a three-day policy convention as they look to push past the glitches of the virtual event's opening sessions and rally around keynote speak...
Apr 10, 2021
Liberals approve basic income, pharmacare, long-term care standards at convention
OTTAWA - Grassroots Liberals have overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution calling on the federal government to develop and implement a universal basic income - despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's app...
Apr 10, 2021