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5 things to know for Tuesday, August 3, 2021

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Canada has now fully vaccinated 67.13 per cent of the country's eligible population. Here’s what else you need to know to start your day.

1. Border restrictions: In a call with U.S. President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of a "close collaboration" at the Canada-U.S. border, according to a readout of the call. 

2. U.S. evictions: Court cases played out across the U.S. Monday as the eviction system rumbled back into action following the expiration of a federal moratorium over the weekend. 

3. Delta variant: With new waves of COVID-19 infections fuelled by the Delta variant around the world, experts are scrambling to learn whether it is making people sicker than before. 

4. Losing Lowry: The NBA championship-winning Toronto Raptors star guard Kyle Lowry is headed to the Miami Heat

5. Tokyo Games: Canada didn't add to its medal haul overnight, missing the podium on day 11 of Games in Tokyo. Here's a look at some of the 2020 Summer Olympic events you may have missed overnight

One more thing…

Look on the bright side: Several people in Huntsville, Ont. have offered up their homes and cottages to comedian John Cleese, after an Airbnb mishap left him without a place to stay while making a movie in the area.  

English actor John Cleese poses for photo as he walks on the red carpet to receive Sarajevo Film Festival's top honour award, the Heart of Sarajevo Award, in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)

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