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Saskatoon police looking for three suspects after two men allegedly forcibly confined, assaulted

Police say the two men, ages 38 and 45, were confined and assaulted in a motel in the 600 block of Idylwyld Drive on Tuesday between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST.



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Sask. small care home operators ask for clarity, consultation

Michell Jesse said the personal care home operators she represents have been frustrated trying to keep up with the government's direction during an already stressful time.



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La Loche shutters SLGA, offsale as it tries to get handle on COVID-19 outbreak

Officials with the Saskatchewan Health Authority have said people are still gathering and drinking together which has contributed to the spread of the virus.



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Saskatoon woman with COVID-19-like symptoms says it took 5 days to get tested after referral



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April 16 FX Commentary: Todd Colvin

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April 23 FX Commentary: Todd Colvin

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Drew Brees to join NBC after playing career is over: report

The New York Post is reporting that Drew Brees will join NBC after he retires. The 41-year old New Orleans Saints quarterback will be going into his 20th NFL season this year.



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Panthers' Christian McCaffrey becomes highest paid RB in NFL history: reports

The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract extension with All-Pro Christian McCaffrey, a person familiar with the contract negotiation told The Associated Press, making McCaffrey the highest-paid running back in the NFL.



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Patriots trade Rob Gronkowski to Brady's Buccaneers as TE ends retirement

Four-time All Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski has agreed to a reunion with Tom Brady. The trade, finalized Tuesday night, brings Gronkowski and a seventh-round pick to Tampa Bay in exchange for a fourth-round selection.



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Brad Treliving, fellow NHL GMs hope to learn from remote NFL draft

Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving will watch Thursday's remote NFL draft and is planning to focus on how his football counterparts deal with the realities of their world during the COVID-19 pandemic.



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Canadian Duvernay-Tardif reworks contract to give NFL's Chiefs cap space

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to a restructured deal for the Canadian offensive lineman.



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NFL to match at least $5M US raised by fans through draft telethon

Clunky at times, poignant at others, and exceptionally entertaining in spots, the NFL draft entered its third and final day with Cincinnati selecting an Appalachian State linebacker on Saturday.



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Tampa mayor offers lighthearted apology to star QB Tom Brady

Mayor Jane Castor has issued a letter of apology after Tampa didn't exactly give the best of welcomes to one of its newest and most famous residents when NFL superstar Tom Brady was ejected from a downtown park while working out.



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NFL planning to kick off full season as scheduled

The National Football League (NFL), the only major American sporting league so far largely unaffected by the coronavirus outbreak, says it is on course to begin its season on time in September.



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Cowboys sign QB Andy Dalton to 1-year, $7M deal

Andy Dalton is coming home to Texas as Dak Prescott's backup with the Dallas Cowboys.



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NFL schedule released per usual as league continues to plan for normal season

The Kansas City Chiefs will open defence of their Super Bowl championship by hosting Houston on Sept. 10 in the NFL's annual kickoff game — pending developments in the coronavirus pandemic, of course.



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Vancouver to run 'micro-wedding' pilot project this summer

The space near City Hall will allow weddings celebrations with up to 10 people.



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B.C. government extends deadline on Victoria tent city closures

The province has extended the deadline for people to leave tent cities in Victoria until May 20. The original deadline was May 9 for campers to be out of Vancouver's Oppenheimer Park as well as Topaz and Pandora parks in Victoria.



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Backcountry users reminded to use caution as SAR teams see increase in incidents

Adventure Smart says search and rescue incidents increased 35 per cent last week, compared to the same time last year — and during the COVID-19 pandemic, SAR teams have to do extra work for each call.



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Evacuation order and alert issued due to landslide risk in Quesnel, B.C., area

An evacuation order and alert have been issued for eight properties near Quesnel, British Columbia, due to risk of a landslide from flooding.



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Boa constrictor, weapons seized from Oppenheimer park by Vancouver police

Vancouver police officers have seized an eight-foot boa constrictor and multiple weapons from a tent at the Oppenheimer park encampment in Vancouver.



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What you need to know about COVID-19 in B.C. on May 8, 2020

B.C.'s unemployment rate grew by over four points in the month of April due to COVID-19, rising to 11.5 per cent.



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This is what a trip to the dentist could look like in B.C. when offices reopen

Dentists in B.C. are trying to figure out how they might reopen by May 19 as the province begins to loosen restrictions after flattening the infection curve during the COVID-19 pandemic.



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What you need to know about COVID-19 in B.C. on May 9, 2020

Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will give her daily briefing at noon.



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B.C. Liberals try to create 'new normal' of politics during COVID-19 recovery

In the middle of a pandemic, who wants to see politicians engage in traditional games of partisan finger pointing and over-the-top attacks?



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25 years later, Johnny Cash fan searches for lost photo with music legend

Twenty-five years after meeting Johnny Cash, a Newfoundland musician is trying to track down a photo of the pair.



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Italian photographers showcase 'top model' chickens in new coffee table book

Matteo Tranchellini and Moreno Monti created a coffee table book called CHICken to showcase the natural beauty of the ubiquitous birds.



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Egyptian alchemist's recipe brings ancient beer to life in Winnipeg

An idea that began when a classicist went to a brewery to sip beers and ponder the history of hops has brought to life an ancient ale.



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Bomb scare at Windsor cultural centre turns out to be forgotten ghost-hunting device

It turns out a small black box with a dangling red wire and little blue light investigated by Windsor's bomb squad Tuesday isn't actually dangerous — at least to the living.



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How a $5 roadside tortoise turned into a Halifax icon

Gus has been captivating visitors to the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History for more than seven decades.



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79-year-old ballet dancer finds way to live out childhood dream

As a child, Fay Richardson wanted to dance, with the grace and movement of ballet captivating her. Now, at 79-years-old, she's doing just that.



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How a package to 'a farm situated up a long drive with cows' got to its destination

A New Zealand mail carrier made it her mission to deliver a package that was vaguely addressed to "Phil and Kay," located "opposite Cust pub or thereabouts."



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Mint's newest coin showcases famous Falcon Lake UFO encounter in Manitoba

The Royal Canadian Mint's newest offering features Manitoba's most famous UFO encounter, which happened in 1967 when Stefan Michalak went looking for precious metals near Falcon Lake.



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Stop Airing Trump’s Briefings!

The media is allowing disinformation to appear as news.




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No Return to the ‘Old Dispensation’

The monster of modernity must be slowed.




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Business Inventories

Business inventories are the dollar amount of inventories held by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. The level of inventories in relation to sales is an important indicator of the near-term direction of production activity.




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Victory over death in a cemetery - Zimbabwe

An OM team has a rare opportunity to share the Gospel with the Doma people at the funeral of a senior member of the community.




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From rickshaws to the Gospel - Bangladesh

Winning a rickshaw in a race sponsored by the OM sports ministry team in Bangladesh changes Anwar's life and his family's life.




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Together we make a difference - Hungary

OM Hungary works alongside partner organisations to bring comfort and Jesus’ love to refugees in Budapest.




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Transit through the storm - Macedonia

“The timing couldn’t have been worse for refugees from Syria passing through Macedonia.” An OM worker shares about conditions in a Macedonian refugee transit camp.




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The headman's story - Zambia

Dimas, the headman of a small village along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, shares about the challenges of being a headman and Christian.




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Woman at centre of deadly drugstore stabbing could be allowed to live in community: review board

A woman found not criminally responsible for fatally stabbing a stranger in the heart at the makeup counter of a Toronto drugstore five years ago could ultimately be allowed to live in the community if the mental health facility where she is staying decides she can, the Ontario Review Board says.



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John Tory says COVID-19 pandemic will cost Toronto $1.5B as city announces 249 new cases

Mayor John Tory, Dr. Eileen de Villa, the city's medical officer of health, and Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg, head of the city's emergency response team, spoke at a city hall news conference Thursday afternoon.



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2 dead after fire guts Brampton house

A third person was rescued off the roof of the burning building after the house went up in flames at about 11 p.m. on Thursday.



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44 positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed at Conestoga Meats: public health

Region of Waterloo Public Health says there are 44 positive cases of COVID-19 at the Breslau meat processing facility Conestoga Meats.



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The pandemic’s impact on Toronto’s islands

Toronto’s islands are closed to the public to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and there’s no word on when tourists can return. Ali Chiasson looks at the impact the pandemic will have on the islands.



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Toronto officials report 180 new cases of COVID-19 as city prepares to partially reopen some businesses

Toronto officials reported 180 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, a figure that represents a dip when compared to the more than 200 cases announced daily this week. 



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Having COVID-19-related dreams? Two Toronto filmmakers want to draw them

Hanna Jovin and Adrian Morphy say many, including themselves, have been experiencing strange and vivid dreams since the pandemic began and the pair decided to illustrate and share them on social media.



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Family of Toronto PSW who died of COVID-19 says his death was due to lack of PPE at his workplace

Leonard Rodriquez's grieving loved ones say he was a man who would drop everything to help those in need. But they say his death could have been prevented if he'd had the personal protective gear he needed to do his job.



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I was totally prepared to quarantine for COVID-19 — and my family got it anyway

Living on a 10-acre plot of land 100 kilometres outside Toronto, David Stevens thought he and his family were well prepared to ride out the COVID-19 quarantine. But after a call from his mother, he learned that even the best laid plans can go wrong.