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'The Crown,' 'Mandalorian' top Emmy nominations with 24 each July 13, 2021 - 9:12 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Crown” tied with “The Mandalorian” for the most Emmy nominations Tuesday with 24 apiece, but the Marvel universe also got bragging rights with runner-up “WandaVision.”
Ontario gyms are changing the way they operate to accommodate post-lockdown fitness July 13, 2021 - 1:32 PM

TORONTO - Gyms across Ontario are making changes to the way they operate as they prepare to reopen on Friday.
IOC's Bach slips up and refers to Japanese as 'Chinese' July 13, 2021 - 7:25 AM

TOKYO (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach referred to his Japanese hosts as Chinese when he appeared in public on Tuesday for the first time since arriving in Tokyo last week.
Altidore long on love for Toronto but short on why he fell out with TFC July 12, 2021 - 3:31 PM

TORONTO - Jozy Altidore returned to the Toronto FC fold Monday, saying he was happy to be back after being exiled from the MLS club more than seven weeks ago.
'Safe enough:' Thousands gather at Calgary Stampede's live music venue July 10, 2021 - 7:00 AM

CALGARY - A bird's-eye view of a popular live music venue on its first night at the Calgary Stampede showed hundreds of people standing close together, waiting for a swab or to hand over proof of a COVID-19 vaccination.
Tropical storm kills 1 in Florida, hurts 10 at Georgia base July 08, 2021 - 5:49 AM

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Tropical Storm Elsa carved a destructive and soaking path up the East Coast after killing at least one person in Florida and spinning up a tornado at a Georgia Navy base that flipped recreational vehicles upside-down and blew one of them into a lake.
Montreal police defend tear-gassing Canadiens fans without warning after Game 4 July 06, 2021 - 3:39 PM

Montreal police are defending their decision to launch tear gas on thousands of hockey fans outside the Bell Centre minutes after the Habs' 3-2 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday.
Montreal Canadiens ask Quebec government to increase arena capacity to 50 per cent June 29, 2021 - 2:55 PM

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say they've asked the province for permission to allow 10,500 fans to attend upcoming playoff games in Montreal, up from 3,500.
Montreal Canadiens' NHL playoffs run provides boost for Rogers Sports & Media June 28, 2021 - 2:43 PM

TORONTO - While Montreal Canadiens fans are stoked to see their team's first Stanley Cup final series since 1993, it could be just as exciting for Rogers Sports and Media.
Emirates Air posts $5.5B loss as virus disrupts travel June 15, 2021 - 2:56 AM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East's largest airline, Emirates, announced on Tuesday a net loss of $5.5 billion over the past year as revenue fell by more than 66% due to global travel restrictions sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Kelowna Yacht Club opens The Galley Lakeside Cafe on the boardwalk downtown
Many would agree that Kelowna’s most spectacular asset is its proximity to Okanagan Lake. The magnificent grandeur of this 135-km long body of water runs alongside Kelowna’s shores from tip to tail. Watersports have long been a part o

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