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Capitol Police rejected offers of federal help to quell mob
WASHINGTON - Three days before supporters of President Donald Trump rioted at the Capitol, the Pentagon asked the U.S Capitol Police if it needed National Guard manpower. And as the mob descended on t...
Jan 07, 2021
'What else could I do?' NJ Rep. Kim helps clean up Capitol
Water bottles, clothing, Trump flags, even a U.S. flag littered the ground inside the U.S. Capitol after a mob backing President Donald Trump ransacked the building. New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim walked am...
Jan 07, 2021
Woman fatally shot at Capitol echoed Trump on social media
SAN DIEGO - Like President Donald Trump, the San Diego woman fatally shot by police as a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol had used Twitter to amplify her views, including false allegatio...
Jan 07, 2021
City of Grande Prairie sees eight new COVID-19 cases, 10 recoveries
There were eight new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more recoveries identified for Wednesday, January 6, bringing the active case total in the City to 128.There were also two new cases recorded in the Count...
Jan 07, 2021
Capitol siege by pro-Trump mob forces questions, ousters
WASHINGTON - The violent siege of the Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters forced painful new questions across government Thursday - about his fitness to remain in office for two more weeks,...
Jan 07, 2021
COVID-19 restrictions extended to Feb. 5 in B.C. to 'hold the line'
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says COVID-19 restrictions that were set to expire Friday have been extended to Feb. 5. Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the extension while reporting eight more dea...
Jan 07, 2021
Grade K-12 students returning to the classroom on January 11
Premier Jason Kenney says K-12 students will be returning to the classroom on Monday, January 11, as originally planned.The Premier says the decision for students to return to the classroom is based o...
Jan 07, 2021
COVID restrictions to remain in effect until at least Jan. 21: Premier
Premier Jason Kenney says all current public health measures will remain in place for at least the next two weeks. This includes a ban on all indoor and outdoor social gatherings, among many other res...
Jan 07, 2021
GOP's Loeffler concedes to Warnock in Georgia runoff
ATLANTA - Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler on Thursday conceded to Democrat Raphael Warnock in one of two Georgia Senate runoffs that will give control of the U.S. Senate to Democrats. Loeffler, who was...
Jan 07, 2021
Homan's post-Scotties curling schedule uncertain with baby on way in spring
Skip Rachel Homan has pencilled in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on her calendar next month for the Calgary curling bubble. If she were to win a fourth national women's title, it would make for a ...
Jan 07, 2021