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Army head says Nat. Guard may be allowed to carry guns in DC
WASHINGTON - Defence leaders are reviewing restrictions on the use of force by National Guard members and could allow troops to carry batons or guns in Washington, D.C., as they brace for more protest...
Jan 08, 2021

Grande Prairie schools ready to reopen Monday for in-class learning
The Superintendents of two Grande Prairie school divisions say they are ready and excited to reopen schools in a safe way for in-class learning.Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools Superintend...
Jan 08, 2021

Moore-Towers, Marinaro lead after short program of virtual Skate Canada Challenge
Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are the leaders after the short pairs program in the unique and virtual Skate Canada Challenge.The two scored 71.04 points in a program that was pre-recorded ...
Jan 08, 2021

Colorado officers won’t be charged for detaining Black girls
DENVER - Suburban Denver police officers who detained four Black girls by gunpoint, handcuffing two of them, after wrongly suspecting they were riding in a stolen car this summer won't be charged, pro...
Jan 08, 2021

New campaign, and logo, for GM in a bid to electrify image
DETROIT - General Motors is changing its corporate logo and launching an electric vehicle marketing campaign to reshape its image as clean vehicle company, rather than a builder of gas-powered pickups...
Jan 08, 2021

Pelosi seeks to curb Trump's nuclear power, plans to impeach
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she has spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing an "unhinged" President Donald Trump from ordering military actions inc...
Jan 08, 2021

All but five senators say they haven't travelled abroad during pandemic
OTTAWA - All but five of Canada's 93 senators say they have not travelled outside the country in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eighty-eight senators say they've been following public health guid...
Jan 08, 2021

Lethbridge to host the national men's curling championship in 2022
The Tim Hortons Brier will be held at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge in 2022.Curling Canada made the announcement Friday during a video conference call.Lethbridge hosted the world men's championship i...
Jan 08, 2021

Deutsche Bank to pay $100 million to avoid bribery charge
NEW YORK - Deutsche Bank agreed Friday to pay fines and penalties of more than $100 million to avoid a criminal prosecution on charges it participated in a foreign bribery scheme. Lawyers for the bank...
Jan 08, 2021

Former Canadian star Dwayne De Rosario looks to help keep soccer growing in Canada
TORONTO - While Dwayne De Rosario's playing days may be behind him, his brand continues to grow.On the heels of being named one of Major League Soccer's "25 Greatest," the 42-year-old De Rosario plans...
Jan 08, 2021