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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 31
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4 a.m. on July 31, 2020: There are 115,799 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 59,131 confirmed (including 5,673 deaths, 50,886 resolved...
Jul 31, 2020

Saudi Royal Court says King Salman discharged from hospital
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia's King Salman was discharged from a hospital in the capital Riyadh after more than a week following surgery to remove his gall bladder, the Royal Court said....
Jul 30, 2020

Mid-Island Pirates working on skill development, still waiting for games
NANAIMO - It's been almost one year since the Mid-Island Pirates finished an incredibly successful 2019 Premier Baseball League season.There was plenty of optimism for the senior Pirates in 2020 after...
Jul 30, 2020

Raptors Uprising GC sets NBA 2K League record with 15th straight esports win
TORONTO - Unbeaten Raptors Uprising GC set a pair of NBA 2K League single-season records with its 15th straight win Thursday, sweeping Lakers Gaming in esports play. Toronto (15-0) will go after ...
Jul 30, 2020

Taylor, Suzuki lift Nats past Jays 6-4 before 4-day break
WASHINGTON - Michael A. Taylor's second homer of the season helped the "visiting" Nationals knock around struggling Hyun-Jin Ryu and beat the home-away-from-home Toronto Blue Jays 6-4 Thursday before ...
Jul 30, 2020

SEC goes to conference-only schedule, Sept. 26 start
The powerhouse Southeastern Conference reconfigured its schedule Thursday to include only league games in 2020, a pandemic-forced decision that pushes major college football closer to a siloed regular...
Jul 30, 2020

'This will be our COVID summer:' province hopes to avoid Canada Day repeat during August long weekend
NANAIMO - For the third straight day, the number of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island remained unchanged at 143.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 29 new cases elsewhere in British ...
Jul 30, 2020

Canadian featherweight Gavin Tucker faces Justin Jaynes on UFC card
Canadian featherweight Gavin (The Newfoundland Terror) Tucker will face Justin (Guitar Hero) Jaynes on the undercard of a UFC Fight Night card Aug. 8 in Las Vegas. Derrick (The Black Beast) Lewis...
Jul 30, 2020

B.C. tabs Thompson Rivers University to study wildfire prediction, responses
VICTORIA - A university located in the heart of one of British Columbia's most volatile forest fire regions will lead new research in wildfire prediction and response. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson ...
Jul 30, 2020

Expansion of Alberta coal mine will need federal review: environment minister
OTTAWA - The federal environment minister is backtracking on a previous decision to keep Ottawa out of the approval process for a major coal mine expansion in Alberta. The existing Vista mine, which i...
Jul 30, 2020