The Metropolis of Saskatoon has activated its Emergency Operations Centre in response to a twister watch within the space.

Surroundings and Local weather Change Canada (ECCC) issued the watch Sunday afternoon, cautioning individuals concerning the likelihood for giant hail, sturdy wind gusts, torrential downpours and tornadoes.

The storms are anticipated to start mid-to-late Sunday afternoon with the specter of a twister dwindling into the late night and night time.

“It is a harmful and probably life-threatening state of affairs. Be ready for extreme climate. Take cowl instantly, if threatening climate approaches,” the ECCC alert says.

Saskatoon stated in a information launch issued Sunday afternoon the rain can result in localized flooding and emergency response groups and metropolis departments are on standby.

It additionally warned that Saskatoon Transit companies might be impacted by the storm.

Surroundings Canada has additionally issued public alerts for twister watches within the following areas:

• Prince Albert, Shellbrook, Spiritwood and Duck Lake.
• The Battlefords, Unity, Maidstone and St. Walburg.
• Martensville, Warman, Rosthern, Delisle and Wakaw.
• Meadow Lake, Massive River, Inexperienced Lake and Pierceland.
• Outlook, Watrous, Hanley, Imperial, Dinsmore.

It has additionally issued extreme thunderstorm watches throughout areas of south and central Saskatchewan. 

If a twister does contact down, ECCC recommends individuals go indoors to a room on the bottom ground, away from outdoors partitions and home windows, like a basement, lavatory or stairwell.

It additionally suggests individuals in cell properties, automobiles or tents transfer to a robust constructing or, as a final resort, lie in a low sport and defend your head.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Phelps shall be again within the broadcast sales space for the Paris Olympics.

NBCUniversal introduced Friday that Phelps shall be part of its protection crew for the second Olympics in a row, following his position on the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Video games in 2021.

Phelps retired after the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, having captured extra gold medals (23) and whole medals (28) than any athlete.

He’ll supply commentary and evaluation on the primetime and daytime reveals in Paris on NBC and Peacock. As well as, Phelps will be part of Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines within the sales space for choose swimming nights at París La Défense Enviornment.

Former Olympian Elizabeth Beisel will function a correspondent and analyst, with Melissa Stark serving as a reporter on the swimming venue.

“We’re excited to have Michael return to our protection throughout each daytime and primetime, and naturally, the place the place nobody is aware of extra about successful — on the pool,” mentioned Molly Solomon, the manager producer and president of NBC Olympics Manufacturing. “Along with his capability to research and entertain, our viewers are in for an additional gold-medal efficiency.”

Phelps will really start his broadcast duties on Friday, when he joins the protection of the U.S. Olympic trials in Indianapolis. The meet, which is being broadcast on NBC and Peacock, runs by Sunday.

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Phelps – the Most Embellished Olympian of All Time — to Be a part of Daytime and Primetime Reveals on NBC and Peacock & Swimming Protection from París La Défense Enviornment

Starting TONIGHT at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock, Phelps Joins Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines in Sales space for U.S. Olympic Trials-Swimming

Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics is Friday, July 26, on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 21, 2024 – Michael Phelps, who has gained extra whole Olympic medals (28) and gold medals (23) than anybody in historical past, will be a part of NBCUniversal’s protection of the Video games of the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris this summer time, it was introduced at the moment.

Phelps, who returns to NBCU’s protection following his position on the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, will provide commentary and evaluation on the primetime and daytime exhibits in Paris on NBC and Peacock, and also will be a part of Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines within the sales space for choose swimming competitors at París La Défense Enviornment. Elizabeth Beisel will function a correspondent/analyst and Melissa Stark a reporter on the swimming venue in Paris.

Starting tonight at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock, Phelps, who competed in 5 Olympic Video games from 2000-16, will be a part of Hicks and Gaines within the sales space for NBC Sports activities’ protection of the U.S. Olympic Trials-Swimming in Indianapolis.

“We’re excited to have Michael return to our protection throughout each daytime and primetime, and naturally, the place the place nobody is aware of extra about successful – on the pool,” stated Molly Solomon, Government Producer & President, NBC Olympics Manufacturing. “Together with his capacity to investigate and entertain, our viewers are in for an additional gold-medal efficiency.”

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In Paris this summer time, the world’s biggest athletes will compete in opposition to the backdrop of some of the stunning cities on this planet the place the fashionable Olympic Video games had been conceived 130 years in the past. This would be the third time Paris has hosted the Olympics (1900 and 1924), tying London for probably the most as a Summer season Video games host. Los Angeles (1932, 1984) will tie these two cities when it hosts the primary Summer season Video games within the U.S. in 32 years in 2028.

The Paris organizers are reimagining the Video games to make them extra accessible to the general public and to showcase their metropolis to the world. In a primary, competitions might be held amidst iconic Parisian landmarks – seaside volleyball on the Eiffel Tower, equestrian on the Palace of Versailles, and concrete sports activities at Place de la Concorde. The browsing competitors will happen almost 10,000 miles from Paris in Tahiti, part of French Polynesia.

The NBC broadcast community and streaming service Peacock would be the firm’s major platforms for its protection of the Olympic Video games Paris 2024, scheduled for July 26-Aug. 11. Click on right here for extra linear programming info and right here for extra concerning the Olympic expertise on Peacock. NBC and Peacock will current stay protection of the Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 26, starting at Midday ET. Telemundo will present Spanish-language protection starting at 1 p.m. ET. Primetime protection will start at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.

NBCUniversal owns the U.S. media rights to the Olympic Video games by means of 2032, that are scheduled for Paris (2024), Milan Cortina (2026), Los Angeles (2028) and Brisbane (2032). The host metropolis for the 2030 Olympic Winter Video games has not but been chosen.

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–PARIS OLYMPICS–

After a five-minute delay when six individuals stormed the 18th inexperienced and sprayed it with crimson and white powder, Scheffler left a 26-foot putt from the perimeter on the sting of the cup and tapped in for par. That gave him a 5-under 65 and a four-day whole of 22-under 258 at TPC River Highlands.

Kim then made a 10-foot birdie putt for a 66 to match Scheffler.

The opening location on the 18th was moved for the playoff to keep away from the elements of the inexperienced affected by the protesters, at the very least one in every of whom was sporting a white T-shirt with the phrases “NO GOLF ON A DEAD PLANET” in black lettering.

Scheffler hit his strategy within the playoff to 11 toes whereas Kim discovered a plugged lie in a greenside bunker. Kim’s blast from the fried-egg lie ran 36 toes previous the opening, leaving Scheffler with a simple two-putt par for the victory.

Coming off a tie for forty first within the U.S. Open — by far his worst end of the yr — Scheffler trailed Kim by three strokes after the primary spherical, by two after the second spherical and by one heading to the tee on Sunday.

Scheffler took a one-stroke lead over Kim with three straight birdies on Nos. 13-15 — he had putts for eagle on two of them. Whereas Tom Hoge signed for a 62 to complete at 20 beneath, and Sungjae Im joined him there, Scheffler and Kim matched pars over the subsequent two holes to arrange the stunning end.

Scheffler and Kim share a June 21 birthday — Scheffler is six years older — they usually celebrated with New Haven pizza earlier than the event about 30 miles north. The birthday buddies and Dallas-area residents performed collectively within the closing group on Sunday, chatting and joking collectively.

However solely one in every of them may maintain the trophy on the finish.

And similar to it’s been so usually of late, it was Scheffler.

Adam Svensson (68) of Surrey, B.C., completed the event at 14 beneath to tie for sixteenth. He’s projected to maneuver 12 spots up the FedEx Cup standings to 76th when they’re up to date on Monday.

Taylor Pendrith (69) of Richmond Hill, Ont., tied for twenty third and can probably transfer one spot up the FedEx Cup standings to as soon as once more turn out to be the best ranked Canadian on the PGA Tour this season.

Corey Conners (66) of Listowel, Ont., and Adam Hadwin (67) of Abbotsford, B.C., tied for twenty seventh at 11 beneath, a shot behind Pendrith. Mackenzie Hughes (65) of Dundas, Ont., tied for thirty sixth and Nick Taylor (67) of Abbotsford was tied for forty second.

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Jimmy Golen, The Related Press

INDIANAPOLIS – Lilly King certified in a second occasion for the Paris Olympics, however Thursday’s massive information was an occasion of the guts.

King’s boyfriend, 32-year-old James Wells, popped the query throughout NBC’s televised protection of the swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium.

King, 27, had already certified for the 100-meter breaststroke earlier within the occasion. Throughout Thursday’s competitors, she completed in second place to nab a spot within the 200-meter breaststroke.

And whereas incomes a second spot within the Olympics is an amazing accomplishment, the five-time medal winner additionally earned a brand new ring.

The published caught Wells’ proposal.

“Simply to see you develop has been so superior. And I don’t remorse for a minute dropping my job and shifting midway throughout the nation,” Wells mentioned within the lead as much as the massive query. “It’s been superior and I’m very excited.”

Wells, who’s initially from Maine and swam at IU, then requested her to marry him, getting down on one knee and holding up an engagement ring.

With out hesitation, King accepted, saying, “Sure, sure.” The 2 then shared a hug to applause from the group.

“Oh my gosh, I’m so excited,” King mentioned on the printed.

Wells mentioned he selected to suggest throughout the swim trials at Lucas Oil Stadium as a result of it’s King’s residence state and it “means a lot” for her to be a part of the occasion.

He known as it the “good alternative” to suggest.

À Québec, le Grand spectacle de la Fête nationale a été maintenu sur les plaines d’Abraham. Toutefois, la première partie qui devait être assurée par Zébulon est annulée, a annoncé le Mouvement nationwide des Québécoises et Québécois par communiqué.

Les festivités musicales ont été présentées sous la path d’Antoine Gratton. Parmi les artistes invités, Marie-Annick Lépine, Patrice Michaud, Paul Daraîche, Les Louanges, Ariane Roy, Waahli, Beatrice Deer, Matiu, Laurence Nerbonne, Mitsou, et Galant, tu perds ton temps. 

Quatorze autres artistes étaient prévus dans l’alignement, dont une troupe de danse. De plus, le porte-parole de l’événement, Benoît McGinnis, a livré un discours «patriotique». Parmi les surprises, il y a également eu des hommages à des artistes décédés dans la dernière année.

Les parapluies ont été exceptionnellement admis sur le website. «Mettez votre imperméable et votre fierté dans votre coeur et venez en grand nombre, ce sera une soirée mémorable», dit-on par communiqué.

Ailleurs au Québec

Montréal-Nord a tenu un grand spectacle de la Fête nationale avec Brigitte Boisjoli dimanche au parc Aimé-Léonard.

Le Grand spectacle Une probability qu’on s’a est prévu le 24 juin au parc Maisonneuve à Montréal. Animé par Pierre-Yves Lord, l’événement accueillera sur scène Claude Dubois, Roxane Bruneau, Patsy Gallant, Queenie, Daniel Lavoie, Kanen, Éléonore Lagacé, Judi Richards, Fouki, et Le Vent du Nord.

Le centre-ville de Sherbrooke déborde d’activités gratuites pour toute la famille lors de la longue fin de semaine de la Saint-Jean. Les premiers spectacles de la série des Concert events de la Cité ont été présentés au Théâtre Granada vendredi et la fête nationale sera soulignée lundi, avec entre autres un spectacle de Marjo.

Toutefois, plusieurs municipalités ont décidé d’annuler leurs festivités en raison de la pluie de dimanche dans le sud de la province. C’est le cas notamment de la Ville de L’Assomption.

«Dame Nature a décidé de jouer la trouble-fête. En raison de la pluie et de la menace orageuse, toutes les activités entourant la Fête nationale sont annulées aujourd’hui», a-t-on indiqué sur la web page Fb. 

La Ville de Laval a également annulé le spectacle de Qualité Motel, prévu à 19h15 dimanche. Le grand spectacle de la Fête nationale est quant à lui maintenu et pourrait être devancé, ajoute-t-on.

Avec les informations de Frédérique Bacon et de Stéphanie Belzil pour Noovo Data

Simply moments after swimmer Lilly King certified June 20 for her second race for the Paris Olympics, she had a serious shock in retailer — her longtime boyfriend, James Wells, obtained down on one knee and popped the query (she mentioned sure!).

King, 27, mentioned she was fully shocked by the timing of his proposal.

“I used to be anticipating it extra after the Video games as a result of we’re going to go frolic round Europe after that, however final evening I used to be not anticipating it in any respect,” she informed TODAY June 21 as she and her now-fiancé joined the present from Indianapolis, the place the USA Swimming trials are happening.

“I used to be truthfully simply so confused why he was on deck,” she mentioned. “After that I used to be like, ‘Why are you sporting your good garments?’ Like, what’s occurring? After which I noticed, ‘Oh, I do know what’s occurring!’”

Wells defined why he determined to pop the query sooner than deliberate.

“I used to be really, funnily sufficient, initially planning on doing it after the Paris Video games. … After which simply seeing Lilly with all of her pals right here and type of on this stadium in her house state, I used to be like, I believe this is able to be a very particular second that she may share with everybody,” he mentioned.

The Paris Video games can be King’s third Olympics. She gained two gold medals within the 2016 Summer season Olympics in Rio de Janeiro for the 100-meter breaststroke and the 4×100 meter medley relay. She additionally scored two silver medals and one bronze on the postponed 2020 Summer season Olympics in Tokyo.

Now, after qualifying for her third Olympics, it appears like King continues to be processing all of her latest main milestones.

“It was already an unbelievable week to begin off with. I imply, making my third Olympic workforce, clearly, couldn’t be extra particular, and now I’m getting married,” she mentioned on TODAY.

As for celebrating her Olympic achievements and up to date engagement? King and Wells mentioned they’re planning on protecting issues low-key this weekend.

“I believe we’re going to go house and see our pets for just a little bit,” King mentioned.

King beforehand made headlines on the 2016 Summer season Olympics when she appeared to wag her finger at Russian swimmer Yuliya Efimova, who had beforehand been suspended for 16 months for doping, whereas watching her on a TV. 

King appeared to be mocking Efimova, who had wagged her finger in an analogous approach after successful an earlier semifinal warmth.

Then King swam her semifinal warmth and completed in first place and threw her finger up in an analogous approach once more.

“You realize, you’re shaking your finger No. 1 and also you’ve been caught for drug dishonest,” King later informed NBC Sports activities. “I’m simply not, you understand, I’m not a fan.”

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez’s rookie season is on maintain virtually as quickly because it started.

Main League Baseball suspended Martinez for 80 video games efficient instantly after he examined constructive for Clomiphene, a performance-enhancing drug. The ban comes two days after Martinez made his extremely anticipated MLB debut and means he is solely eligible to return with six video games left within the common season.

“We have been each stunned and disillusioned to be taught of Orelvis Martinez’s suspension,” Toronto common supervisor Ross Atkins mentioned in a press release. “We’ll do every thing in our energy to make sure Orelvis has realized from this error.

“Orelvis has our help, and we all know he’ll get by means of this.”

The 22-year-old Martinez had one hit in three plate appearances in his Blue Jays debut on Friday in a 7-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians. Outfielder Steward Berroa was chosen to Toronto’s main league roster on Sunday morning to interchange Martinez, who was formally positioned on the workforce’s restricted checklist earlier than the sequence finale in Cleveland.

Martinez was broadly thought of one of many high 100 prospects in baseball, with Baseball America rating him No. 90, MLB rating him No. 89, and Baseball Prospectus score him No. 95 heading into this season.

He was hitting .260 with a .343 on-base share, with 16 house runs and 46 runs batted in 63 video games for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons this season.

Martinez mentioned in a press release Sunday that he unknowingly took the banned substance as he and his girlfriend tried to deal with fertility points after visiting a health care provider in his native Dominican Republic.

“We needed to maintain this matter non-public, even inside our household, and trusted the physician who assured us this therapy didn’t embrace efficiency enhancing medicine,” he mentioned. “Subsequently, I made the error of not disclosing this to my workforce or the MLBPA.

“With that mentioned, I took full accountability for my actions and accepted my suspension.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed June 23, 2024.