Simone Biles to compete in balance beam, after sitting out other Olympic events By Leslie Young Global News Posted August 2, 2021 4:59 am Updated August 2, 2021 5:04 am 2:04 Simone Biles, greatest gymnast of all time, puts mental health on Olympic podium Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, has now withdrawn from two competitions…
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U.S. democrats, Pelosi call on Biden to extend COVID-19 eviction ban
U.S. democrats, Pelosi call on Biden to extend COVID-19 eviction ban By Lisa Mascaro The Associated Press Posted August 2, 2021 12:37 am Updated August 2, 2021 12:38 am 2:04 Millions face threat of homelessness as U.S. eviction protection expires WATCH ABOVE: Millions face threat of homelessness as U.S. eviction protection expires comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Canada’s Delta-driven 4th wave of COVID-19 will be ‘different’ amid vaccinations: experts
Canada’s Delta-driven 4th wave of COVID-19 will be ‘different’ amid vaccinations: experts By David Lao Global News Posted August 1, 2021 6:34 pm Updated August 1, 2021 8:43 pm 0:57 Canada may experience 4th COVID-19 wave driven by Delta variant: Dr. Tam Canada may experience 4th COVID-19 wave driven by Delta variant: Dr. Tam comments Leave a comment…
Florida’s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 10,200 setting pandemic record
Florida’s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 10,200 setting pandemic record By Mike Schneider The Associated Press Posted August 1, 2021 2:35 pm 2:10 Dr. Fauci says unvaccinated responsible for latest COVID-19 outbreak WATCH: Dr. Fauci says unvaccinated responsible for latest COVID-19 outbreak comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item…
Eight dead in Turkey as wildfires force tourists to flee beach resorts
Eight dead in Turkey as wildfires force tourists to flee beach resorts By Zeynep Bilginsoy The Associated Press Posted August 1, 2021 1:23 pm Updated August 1, 2021 3:51 pm WATCH: Turkey wildfires: Residents return to blackened, destroyed homes comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this…
Canada at the Tokyo Olympics: Who’s competing Sunday night, Monday morning
Canada at the Tokyo Olympics: Who’s competing Sunday night, Monday morning By Sean Boynton Global News Posted August 1, 2021 12:00 pm Updated August 1, 2021 5:19 pm 6:08 Two more medals for Canada in day 10 of the Tokyo Olympics WATCH: Two more medals for Canada in day 10 of the Tokyo Olympics comments Leave a comment…
‘I will not return’: Belarusian Olympian says she was taken to airport against her wishes
‘I will not return’: Belarusian Olympian says she was taken to airport against her wishes By Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber Reuters Posted August 1, 2021 11:05 am Updated August 1, 2021 3:39 pm 0:30 Belarusian Olympic sprinter calls for help after being taken to airport against her wishes WATCH: Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya called for help from the International Olympic…
U.S. will not return to COVID-19 lockdowns despite Delta variant risks, Fauci predicts
U.S. will not return to COVID-19 lockdowns despite Delta variant risks, Fauci predicts By Sarah N. Lynch Reuters Posted August 1, 2021 10:15 am 1:25 Delta COVID-19 variant ‘greatest threat’ to U.S. pandemic response: Fauci WATCH ABOVE: Delta COVID-19 variant 'greatest threat' to U.S. pandemic response, Fauci says – Jun 22, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Pfizer and Moderna hike up COVID-19 vaccines prices in EU: report
Pfizer and Moderna hike up COVID-19 vaccines prices in EU: report By Staff Reuters Posted August 1, 2021 9:37 am 2:03 COVID-19: What if we need to get a third booster shot? WATCH ABOVE: What if we need to get a third COVID-19 booster shot? – Jul 9, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
Penny Oleksiak becomes Canada’s most decorated Olympian after women’s medley bronze win
Penny Oleksiak becomes Canada’s most decorated Olympian after women’s medley bronze win By David Lao Global News Posted July 31, 2021 10:35 pm Updated August 1, 2021 2:12 am 1:59 Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak on the road to making history WATCH ABOVE: Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak on the road to making history comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Florida shatters daily COVID-19 case record with over 21,000 new infections
Florida shatters daily COVID-19 case record with over 21,000 new infections By Mike Schneider The Associated Press Posted July 31, 2021 8:26 pm 1:58 COVID-19: What does ‘endemic’ mean and are we there yet? WATCH ABOVE: COVID-19: What does ‘endemic’ mean and are we there yet? comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
COVID-19 resurgence hits Asia as Tokyo, Thailand and Malaysia post record cases
COVID-19 resurgence hits Asia as Tokyo, Thailand and Malaysia post record cases By Staff Reuters Posted July 31, 2021 4:10 pm View image in full screen A medical worker in protective suit collects a swab from a man to conduct free nucleic acid tests for residents in the residential compound, after new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were found in…
First fan-less Olympics: What is the impact on athletes?
First fan-less Olympics: What is the impact on athletes? By Saba Aziz Global News Posted July 31, 2021 3:26 pm View image in full screen The 100m women's semi-finals inside the empty stadium due to COVID-19 . Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Kris Wu, Chinese-Canadian pop star, ‘criminally detained’ on suspicion of rape
Kris Wu, Chinese-Canadian pop star, ‘criminally detained’ on suspicion of rape By Huizhong Wu The Associated Press Posted July 31, 2021 1:06 pm View image in full screen Kris Wu arrives on the red carpet at the iHeartRadio MMVAs in Toronto on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 infections hit record high as Olympics continue
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 infections hit record high as Olympics continue By Staff Reuters Posted July 31, 2021 12:20 pm Updated July 31, 2021 12:21 pm View image in full screen People take pictures of Olympics rings on July 28, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Fans have been barred from most Olympic events due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which also…
Canada at the Tokyo Olympics: Who’s competing Saturday night, Sunday morning
Canada at the Tokyo Olympics: Who’s competing Saturday night, Sunday morning By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 31, 2021 12:00 pm Updated July 31, 2021 3:34 pm View image in full screen Django Lovett, of Canada, competes during a preliminary round of the men's high jump at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Tokyo.…
Turkish wildfires: Residents return to destroyed homes as blazes continue
Turkish wildfires: Residents return to destroyed homes as blazes continue By Mert Ozkan Reuters Posted July 31, 2021 11:47 am Updated July 31, 2021 3:13 pm WATCH ABOVE: Satellite imagery showed smoke from the fires in Antalya and Mersin was extending to the island of Cyprus, around 150 km (100 miles) away. comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
COVID-19 mask guidance divides U.S. parents heading into new school year
COVID-19 mask guidance divides U.S. parents heading into new school year By Pat Eaton-robb The Associated Press Posted July 31, 2021 10:16 am Updated July 31, 2021 10:17 am 2:33 CDC recommends fully vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors WATCH ABOVE: CDC recommends fully vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Thompson-Herah defends Olympic gold as Jamaican women sweep 100m podium
Thompson-Herah defends Olympic gold as Jamaican women sweep 100m podium By Staff Reuters Posted July 31, 2021 9:23 am Updated July 31, 2021 9:25 am View image in full screen TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 31: Elaine Thompson-Herah of Team Jamaica celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the Women's 100m Final on…
Delta COVID-19 variant surge overshadows Biden’s infrastructure victory
Delta COVID-19 variant surge overshadows Biden’s infrastructure victory By Jonathan Lemire The Associated Press Posted July 31, 2021 9:04 am 3:06 Biden, corporate America launch tactics to get more people vaccinated WATCH: Biden, corporate America launch tactics to get more people vaccinated comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share…
Novak Djokovic exits Tokyo Olympics without medal after Golden Slam bid ends
Novak Djokovic exits Tokyo Olympics without medal after Golden Slam bid ends By Rozanna Latiff and Karolos Grohmann Reuters Posted July 31, 2021 8:21 am View image in full screen Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts during the bronze medal match of the tennis competition against Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 31, 2021, in…
While you were sleeping: How Canada performed at Tokyo Olympics Friday, Saturday
While you were sleeping: How Canada performed at Tokyo Olympics Friday, Saturday By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 31, 2021 4:20 am Updated July 31, 2021 4:27 am View image in full screen Canadian swimmer Kylie Masse, from LaSalle, Ont. holds up her silver medal in the women's 200m backstroke at the Tokyo Olympics, Saturday, July 31,…
U.S. Treasury sets new sanctions against Cuba as Biden meets with Cuban-Americans
U.S. Treasury sets new sanctions against Cuba as Biden meets with Cuban-Americans By Aamer Madhani And E. Eduardo Castillo The Associated Press Posted July 30, 2021 10:50 pm 2:20 Thousands of Cubans continue to take to streets to push for global action WATCH ABOVE: Thousands of Cubans continue to take to streets to push for global action – Jul 17,…
Simone Biles drops out of 2 more gymnastics finals at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles drops out of 2 more gymnastics finals at Tokyo Olympics By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 30, 2021 10:13 pm 2:04 Simone Biles, greatest gymnast of all time, puts mental health on Olympic podium WATCH: Simone Biles, greatest gymnast of all time, puts mental health on Olympic podium comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
Canada’s Kylie Masse wins silver in women’s 200-metre backstroke at Tokyo Olympics
Canada’s Kylie Masse wins silver in women’s 200-metre backstroke at Tokyo Olympics By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 30, 2021 9:44 pm Updated July 30, 2021 10:53 pm View image in full screen Canada's Kylie Masse celebrates a silver medal in the women's 200m backstroke final during the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Saturday, July 31,…
‘Catastrophic’: Hunger expected to rise in 23 global hotspots, UN warns
‘Catastrophic’: Hunger expected to rise in 23 global hotspots, UN warns By Edith M. Lederer The Associated Press Posted July 30, 2021 8:00 pm 4:32 Food insecurity in Canada at ‘crisis level,’ says expert WATCH ABOVE: Food insecurity in Canada at ‘crisis level,’ says expert – May 28, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
Feds reach nearly $8B deal with First Nations over clean drinking water lawsuit
Feds reach nearly $8B deal with First Nations over clean drinking water lawsuit By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 30, 2021 4:53 pm View image in full screen FILE: The remote community of the Neskantaga, Ontario First Nations, on Aug 19 2019. The community in northwestern Ontario has been under a boil water advisory for over twenty years. Canadian…
New Detroit-Windsor bridge a ‘top’ priority, Canada and U.S. affirm
New Detroit-Windsor bridge a ‘top’ priority, Canada and U.S. affirm By The Staff The Associated Press Posted July 30, 2021 3:30 pm 2:02 Tourist towns react to Canadian border reopening to Americans WATCH: Tourist towns react to Canadian border reopening to Americans comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share…
U.S. events led to massive COVID-19 outbreak – mostly among fully vaccinated
U.S. events led to massive COVID-19 outbreak – mostly among fully vaccinated By Staff Reuters Posted July 30, 2021 2:53 pm Updated July 30, 2021 5:25 pm View image in full screen Friends hug as they meet up outside of a restaurant at brunch time in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Rachel Verbin. comments…
Heading to a Broadway show? You’ll need proof of COVID-19 vaccination, mask
Heading to a Broadway show? You’ll need proof of COVID-19 vaccination, mask By Mark Kenedy The Associated Press Posted July 30, 2021 2:24 pm 2:01 Biden tells federal workers to get vaccinated or face weekly COVID-19 testing WATCH: Biden tells federal workers to get vaccinated or face weekly COVID-19 testing comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…