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COVID-19 vaccinations required for many sports fans, but not athletes
Some professional sports teams, including the Toronto Blue Jays, led the way on requiring COVID-19 vaccines for fans in the stands. But the mandates don’t always apply to athletes, which concerns some players.
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Leafs superfan prepares front yard shrine for Game 7
Michael Adamson's front yard in Toronto – adorned with flags, signs and Maple Leafs memorabilia – has become a neighbourhood destination for Leafs and Habs fans alike.
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Jays to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests from fans
The Toronto Blue Jays have announced that fans 12 and over will be required to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests in order to watch home games at Rogers Centre starting Sept 13. This comes as the CFL's Edmonton Elks...
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Nepal COVID crisis: China plans 'line of separation' on Mount Everest
Plan is part of China's zero contact strategy to keep climbers from the Chinese and Nepalese sides of Everest from mixing with each other and stop Nepal's COVID-19 outbreak from crossing the border.
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European Super League: Breakaway football clubs launch new league
Europe’s 12 elite football clubs announce launch of breakaway league that is slammed by global and continental governing bodies.
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UEFA blasts ‘disgraceful’ Super League plan as backlash grows
UEFA threatens to ban clubs and players joining a breakaway Super League that has plunged European football into crisis.
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Real Madrid: European Super League, project is 'on standby'
Real Madrid's president insists the European super league is still on standby.. The team is yet to officially pull out of the competition and Florentino Perez says it's 'completely wrong' to believe the project is over. Al Jazeera’s Andy...
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NFL Reinstates #InspireChange Initiative, Players to Display Social Justice Messages on Helmets
The National Football League is working to bridge social gaps by reinstating its #InspireChange social justice-focused helmet decals. Anna Isaacson, SVP of social responsibility at the NFL, joined Cheddar’s 'Closing Bell' to talk about...
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Qatar hosting of club world cup helps prepare for 2022 World Cup
Club world cup is being hosted by Qatar, as the country continues its preparations for the 2022 World Cup and plays its part in ensuring international competitions can continue despite COVID-19.
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COVID-19 cases puts NHL season on thin ice
There’s growing concern about Wednesday's scheduled start of the NHL season after the Vancouver Canucks become the fourth team to cancel practices because of COVID-19.
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NHL says it will be flexible with COVID-19 season
The puck drops on the NHL’s new season and the all-Canadian division this week and though there are concerns about playing and travelling during the COVID-19 pandemic, the league says it’s prepared to be flexible to the circumstances.
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Copa Libertadores final: No fans allowed in to watch at Maracana
The Maracana, a monument to Brazil's passion for football, was used as a field hospital last year.
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10 test positive for COVID-19 inside World Hockey Juniors bubble
Ten cases of COVID-19 have been found inside the World Hockey Juniors bubble in Edmonton. This is despite a gauntlet of quarantines and daily testing of staff and players. But so far, it's still game on.
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Qatar and FIFA to mark two years to World Cup 2022 kick-off
Qatar will be the first Middle East and Arab majority country to host football World Cup, promising a ‘unique experience’.
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Yukon begins rollout of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Brendan Hanley, Yukon's chief medical officer of health, describes the enthusiasm for the vaccine and the territory's plan to reach urban and rural residents.
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Nagorno-Karabakh shelling leaves enduring dangers
Fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan has continued for more than three weeks and the intensity of latest conflict is bringing further trauma to a new generation.
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B.C. hockey team triggers province's latest outbreak
All indoor adult team sports are now prohibited in B.C. and children's programs have returned to earlier, more restrictive guidelines. The changes come after travel by an old-timers' hockey team was linked to dozens of COVID-19 cases.
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Sask. hockey teams hid competing in out-of-province tournament
Five AAA Saskatchewan hockey teams hid their participation in a Winnipeg hockey tournament in July. Despite the secrecy, the teams maintain they did not violate any rules, but the provincial government says they should not have competed.
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Qatar releases match schedule for 2022 FIFA World Cup
It has been designed to reduce the effect on the European football season, and organisers hope the tournament will act as a global celebration of overcoming the coronavirus pandemic.
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Top health official has concerns about Jays playing in Toronto
The Blue Jays are waiting for the federal government to decide if they can play home games in Toronto this summer. Canada's deputy chief public health officer says he has some concerns.
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Safety concerns, economic hopes as NHL hub cities prepare
As Toronto and Edmonton prepare to host the rest of the NHL season, questions are being raised about player safety and the accuracy of the financial benefits for the bubble cities.
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Pro Sports Push Through Coronavirus Plagued Seasons
After the NBA has completed its season in the Disney bubble, we're taking a deep dive into the world of sports amid the coronavirus pandemic, what it takes to keep them going, and the roadblocks some leagues are facing.
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Blue Jays back on home field ahead of uncertain season
Toronto Blue Jays return to their home field at the Rogers Centre to resume training and adjust to their new reality ahead of MLB's shortened season.
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Will NHL ‘bubbles’ do enough to prevent COVID-19 in hub cities?
As NHL hub cities Edmonton and Toronto prepare to host hundreds of players practising for the resumption of the season, there are concerns that "bubble" preparations don't go far enough to prevent COVID-19.