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July 28, 2020

China announces suspension of Hong Kong extradition treaties as fallout over new security law continues

China announced Tuesday that Hong Kong will suspend extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom after the group of countries took similar measures in response to its controversial new security law. 

July 28, 2020

Son of ex-NY Rangers captain Barry Beck killed in brutal stabbing: 'May detectives find them before I do!"

Police in Ontario are still on the hunt for the suspects involved in a fatal stabbing in Binbrook over the weekend that left Brock Beck, the son of former New York Rangers captain Barry Beck, dead and another person injured.

July 27, 2020

Ryan Reynolds offers $5,000 reward for a woman’s stolen Build-A-Bear that has a recording from her late mom

Ryan Reynolds showed his support for a fellow Canadian on Saturday after learning the tragic story of her stolen Build-A-Bear.

July 24, 2020

Baptist pastor ‘shocked’ after being fired for transgender reveal

A pastor in Canada was fired after coming out as transgender in an online sermon with the church, which cited "theological reasons."

July 23, 2020

Life Time health club chain to require customers wear masks in common areas and when social distancing is not possible

Life Time, a Minnesota-based athletic club chain, announced Thursday that it would begin requiring masks to be worn within its workout facilities to slow the spread of COVID-19 -- and it also developed a set of training guidelines on how to get back into shape with a mask on.

July 22, 2020

Edmonton of CFL decides to drop Eskimos, change its name

The Edmonton Eskimos will change their name.

July 19, 2020

Glacier tour bus in Canada rolls over at national park, killing 3 and critically injuring several

Three people were killed and several people were injured after a glacier tour bus in Canada rolled over at a national park on Saturday, according to officials.

July 18, 2020

No Canada: Blue Jays barred from playing games in Toronto

The Blue Jays won't play their home games in Toronto this year because Canada's government doesn't think it's safe for players to travel back and forth from the United States.

July 17, 2020

NHL forges ahead after arena damaged by 'significant storm'

A Canadian arena where a large number of NHL games are set to be played when the season resumes, was damaged by a "significant storm" on Thursday that resulted in flooding damage, according to multiple reports.

July 16, 2020

Russian hackers behind cyberattacks on coronavirus vaccine developers: US, UK, Canada intel

Russian cyber hackers are targeting organizations involved in coronavirus vaccine development, security officials in the U.S, United Kingdom and Canada claimed Thursday.