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Former McGill coach David DeAveiro takes over Rams men's basketball team
TORONTO - David DeAveiro has been named head coach of the Ryerson Rams men's basketball team. DeAveiro is the 14th head coach in Rams men's basketball history and takes over from Borko Popic, who...
Apr 28, 2020
Oprah to headline Facebook, Instagram graduation event
NEW YORK - Oprah will be the commencement speaker and Awkwafina, Jennifer Garner, Lil Nas X and Simone Biles will offer words of wisdom to the Class of 2020 in a multi-hour graduation streaming event ...
Apr 28, 2020
The latest developments on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest news on the COVID-19 global pandemic (all times Eastern): 11:30 a.m. Nova Scotia is reporting three more deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the province's total to 27. Health of...
Apr 28, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:41 a.m. on April 28, 2020: There are 49,025 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 24,982 confirmed (inc...
Apr 28, 2020
N.S. sets up help lines for citizens struggling amid mass shooting, pandemic
HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has assembled a roster of psychologists to help address the mental health challenges facing the province's weary population. In a release today, the Nova Scotia He...
Apr 28, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have begun to release plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: &nb...
Apr 28, 2020
Winnipeg's Skylar Park preps for Tokyo taekwondo with brother basement bouts
Jae Park gave up on having a home theatre in his basement years ago. The lower level of his Winnipeg home is filled with treadmills, bikes, a rowing machine and taekwondo sparring mats....
Apr 28, 2020
English Premier League set for post-Brexit transfer criteria
MANCHESTER, England - All players from overseas seeking to join Premier League clubs are set to be subject to points-based criteria after Britain's departure from the European Union is complete. Curre...
Apr 28, 2020
Japan Medical Assn: Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine
TOKYO - The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year's Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. Japan Medical Association president Yoshitake Yo...
Apr 28, 2020
Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies says he welcomes being a role model
MUNICH - Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies says his message to young players is "just be themselves." "Every time they step on the field, play hard and know how to play with a smile on your face be...
Apr 28, 2020