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Game on: NHL returns after months-long hiatus due to the COVID-19
NHL hockey returns today after a months-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Montreal Canadiens are in Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers meet the Calgary Flames ...
Jul 28, 2020
One man's quest to be allowed to watch baseball games in person again
WASHINGTON - Hayden Bluth is just one of at least 41,313 Washington-area baseball fans who weren't allowed inside the gates Monday at Nationals Park. But he's the only one who...
Jul 28, 2020
Fresh comedy faces, 'Modern Family' farewell seek Emmy nods
LOS ANGELES - "The Morning Show" and "Ramy" are among the series vying for Emmy nominations as TV's top honours strive to keep Hollywood's awards tradition going despite the pandemic. The 72nd prime-t...
Jul 28, 2020
Danish prince recovering after France brain surgery
COPENHAGEN - Prince Joachim, the younger son of Queen Margrethe of Denmark, who underwent emergency surgery for a blood clot in his brain won't suffer any long-term effects, the royal palace said Tues...
Jul 28, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for July 28
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada on July 28 at 4 a.m. - There are 114,597 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 58,728 confirmed (including 5,667 deaths, 50,886 resolved) _...
Jul 28, 2020
Stakes high as Depp's libel case against UK tabloid closes
LONDON - Johnny Depp's libel case against a British tabloid that accused him of abusing ex-wife Amber Heard was wrapping up Tuesday after three weeks of court hearings that dissected a toxic celebrity...
Jul 28, 2020
Iran fires missile at mock aircraft carrier amid US tensions
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired a missile from a helicopter targeting a replica aircraft carrier in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state television reported on Tuesday, a...
Jul 28, 2020
WE co-founders to testify and COVID-19 vaccine test; The News for July 28
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of July 28 ... What...
Jul 28, 2020
Craig, Marc Kielburger to testify at Commons committee over student program
OTTAWA - The co-founders of WE Charity are to testify before a House of Commons committee today as part of a parliamentary probe into a $912-million student-volunteer program. Brothers Craig and ...
Jul 28, 2020
Parents divided over sending kids back to school: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more than half of parents plan to send their kids to school if and when they reopen, but that a significant number remain on the fence amid concerns about COVID-19. The po...
Jul 28, 2020