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gymnast of all time, puts mental health on Olympic podium Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, has now withdrawn from two competitions…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. 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Canada doesn’t need vaccine boosters yet, but planning for possibility: Tam
Canada doesn’t need vaccine boosters yet, but planning for possibility: Tam By Aaron D'Andrea Global News Posted July 30, 2021 1:11 pm Updated July 30, 2021 3:45 pm 0:44 Israel approves 3rd booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 60+ WATCH: Israel approves 3rd booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 60+. comments Leave a comment…
COVID-19 vaccine protection likely to dim over time: U.K. advisers
COVID-19 vaccine protection likely to dim over time: U.K. advisers By Staff Reuters Posted July 30, 2021 1:09 pm 2:09 Experts question Pfizer’s calls for third COVID-19 vaccine dose WATCH ABOVE: Experts question Pfizer's calls for third COVID-19 vaccine dose – Jul 9, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Simone Biles said she got the ‘twisties’ in competition. Here’s what that means
Simone Biles said she got the ‘twisties’ in competition. Here’s what that means By Will Graves The Associated Press Posted July 30, 2021 11:32 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 at the Tokyo Olympics, to focus on…
Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega wins Olympic gold in 10,000-metre race
Ethiopia’s Selemon Barega wins Olympic gold in 10,000-metre race By Mitch Phillips Reuters Posted July 30, 2021 9:26 am View image in full screen Gold medalist Selemon Barega of Team Ethiopia celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of silver medalist Joshua Cheptegei of Team Uganda and bronze medalist Jacob Kiplimo of Team Uganda in the Men's 10,000 metres…
Canada’s elite athletes at greater risk for mental disorders, study finds
Canada’s elite athletes at greater risk for mental disorders, study finds By Jamie Mauracher Global News Posted July 30, 2021 4:00 am Updated July 29, 2021 11:06 pm 2:04 Simone Biles, greatest gymnast of all time, puts mental health on Olympic podium WATCH: Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, has now withdrawn from two competitions at…
ISS temporarily thrown out of control after Russian module misfires, NASA says
ISS temporarily thrown out of control after Russian module misfires, NASA says By Steve Gorman and Polina Ivanova Reuters Posted July 29, 2021 10:51 pm Updated July 29, 2021 10:52 pm 2:58 Spacewalking astronauts install solar panels outside ISS WATCH ABOVE: Spacewalking astronauts install solar panels outside ISS – Jun 20, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Feds say $8.9B raised from Canadian telecom auction for licenses in 5G wireless spectrum
Feds say $8.9B raised from Canadian telecom auction for licenses in 5G wireless spectrum By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 29, 2021 5:34 pm Updated July 29, 2021 6:39 pm 3:16 Rogers and Shaw to merge in deal worth $26 billion WATCH ABOVE: Rogers and Shaw to merge in deal worth $26 billion – Mar 15, 2021…
Canada at the Tokyo Olympics: Who’s competing Thursday night, Friday morning
Canada at the Tokyo Olympics: Who’s competing Thursday night, Friday morning By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 29, 2021 12:00 pm Updated July 29, 2021 12:04 pm View image in full screen Julie-Anne Staehli, right, leads Lucia Stafford, and Mariah Kelly, left, to the finish line to win the Women's 1500m final Sunday, June 27, 2021 at…
AstraZeneca to seek U.S. approval of its COVID-19 vaccine later this year
AstraZeneca to seek U.S. approval of its COVID-19 vaccine later this year By Danica Kirka The Associated Press Posted July 29, 2021 11:43 am Updated July 29, 2021 11:53 am 0:57 Canada to donate 17.5 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to COVAX WATCH: Canada to donate 17.5 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to COVAX – Jul…
American Sunisa Lee tops Olympic podium in women’s all-around gymnastics
American Sunisa Lee tops Olympic podium in women’s all-around gymnastics By Leslie Young Global News Posted July 29, 2021 9:16 am Updated July 29, 2021 9:25 am View image in full screen Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes on balance beam during the Women's All-Around Final on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake…
While you were sleeping: How Canada performed Wednesday, Thursday at Tokyo Olympics
While you were sleeping: How Canada performed Wednesday, Thursday at Tokyo Olympics By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 29, 2021 4:20 am Updated July 29, 2021 4:51 am View image in full screen An exhausted Hillary Janssens collapses backward into the arms of an equally spent Caileigh Filmer after the Canadian duo won the bronze in the…
Canada wins bronze medal in women’s pair rowing at Tokyo Olympics
Canada wins bronze medal in women’s pair rowing at Tokyo Olympics By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 28, 2021 8:38 pm Updated July 29, 2021 1:38 am View image in full screen Canada's Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens show off their bronze medals, won in the women's pair rowing final event during the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games,…
Google rolls out COVID-19 vaccine mandate, delays workers’ return to office
Google rolls out COVID-19 vaccine mandate, delays workers’ return to office By Michael Liedtke The Associated Press Posted July 28, 2021 2:01 pm 2:07 New study shows working from home will be permanent for many employees WATCH ABOVE: New study shows working from home will be permanent for many employees – Jun 15, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Fully vaccinated Canadians excluded from new U.K. quarantine exception rules
Fully vaccinated Canadians excluded from new U.K. quarantine exception rules By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 28, 2021 1:39 pm Updated July 28, 2021 1:55 pm 1:56 England scraps COVID-19 quarantine for fully-vaccinated travellers from US, EU WATCH: England scraps COVID-19 quarantine for fully-vaccinated travellers from US, EU comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
Simone Biles’ Olympics puts focus on mental health: ‘I have to do what’s right for me’
Simone Biles’ Olympics puts focus on mental health: ‘I have to do what’s right for me’ By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press Posted July 28, 2021 11:12 am Updated July 28, 2021 11:15 am 3:52 ‘We are just human’: Ellie Black comments on Simone Biles’ withdrawal for mental health Canadian gymnast Ellie Black commented Wednesday on fellow athlete…
Pfizer claims third vaccine dose increases protection against COVID-19 Delta variant
Pfizer claims third vaccine dose increases protection against COVID-19 Delta variant By Staff Reuters Posted July 28, 2021 8:18 am Updated July 28, 2021 4:37 pm 2:03 Do Canadians need a 3rd Pfizer shot? WATCH: Do Canadians need a 3rd Pfizer shot? – Jul 12, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
Tokyo sets new record in COVID-19 cases with Olympics underway
Tokyo sets new record in COVID-19 cases with Olympics underway By Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press Posted July 28, 2021 7:26 am Updated July 28, 2021 11:28 am 0:58 Tokyo residents express concerns as city sees 2nd straight day of record COVID-19 cases WATCH: Tokyo residents express concerns as city sees 2nd straight day of record COVID-19 cases…
Simone Biles withdraws from all-around gymnastics competition at Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles withdraws from all-around gymnastics competition at Tokyo Olympics By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 28, 2021 2:33 am Updated July 28, 2021 2:46 am comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page to someone via email more…
Canada’s Penny Oleksiak wins record 6th Olympic medal at Tokyo Summer Games
Canada’s Penny Oleksiak wins record 6th Olympic medal at Tokyo Summer Games By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 27, 2021 9:46 pm Updated July 28, 2021 4:20 am View image in full screen Penny Oleksiak of Canada holds up her bronze medal from the women's 200-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 28, 2021,…
Tokyo records new high in COVID-19 cases days after 2020 Olympics begin
Tokyo records new high in COVID-19 cases days after 2020 Olympics begin By Mari Yamaguchi The Associated Press Posted July 27, 2021 7:24 am Updated July 27, 2021 1:10 pm 0:36 Tokyo’s spike in COVID-19 cases ‘not a problem’ for Olympics: Japan PM WATCH: Tokyo's spike in COVID-19 cases 'not a problem' for Olympics: Japan PM comments Leave…
Canada wins bronze medal in softball at Tokyo Olympics, defeating Mexico 3-2
Canada wins bronze medal in softball at Tokyo Olympics, defeating Mexico 3-2 By Sean Boynton Global News Posted July 27, 2021 1:53 am Updated July 27, 2021 3:21 am View image in full screen Members of team Canada celebrate after defeating Mexico in a softball game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Yokohama, Japan…