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Videos show fatal shooting during rampage at the Capitol
WASHINGTON - The Air Force veteran killed during the storming of the Capitol was shot as she began to climb through the broken part of a door leading into an area known as the Speaker's Lobby, videos ...
Jan 09, 2021

Heavy police presence expected across Quebec as 8 p.m. curfew starts tonight
MONTREAL - Quebecers out in the street after 8 p.m. tonight can expect to be questioned by police as a month-long curfew comes into effect to control the spread of COVID-19. The province announced ear...
Jan 09, 2021

Victoria no longer flushes raw sewage into ocean after area opens treatment plant
VICTORIA - The Greater Victoria area no longer uses surrounding ocean waters to flush away raw effluent now that a $775 million sewage plant has started treating the equivalent of 43 Olympic-sized poo...
Jan 09, 2021

Blue Jays bringing back pitcher A.J. Cole on minor league deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Friday that they have signed right-handed pitcher A.J. Cole to a minor league deal, with an invite to spring training. Cole appeared in 24 games for the Bl...
Jan 08, 2021

Journalists recount harrowing attacks amid Capitol riot
NEW YORK - Journalists were manhandled, threatened and had their equipment stolen or damaged by supporters of President Donald Trump during this week's riot at the U.S. Capitol. The attacks, including...
Jan 08, 2021

N. Korea threatens to build more nukes, cites US hostility
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to expand his nuclear arsenal and develop more sophisticated weapons systems, saying the fate of relations with the United States...
Jan 08, 2021

Sentimental video tribute opens Trebek's final "Jeopardy!"
More than two months after Alex Trebek's death, fans of "Jeopardy!" finally got the chance to say goodbye. A video tribute to the host opened Friday's episode of the quiz show, the final one that Treb...
Jan 08, 2021

Town of Beaverlodge takes first steps to build new health complex
The Town of Beaverlodge has taken the first steps in attempting to get a new health complex built in the area.In response to the Government of Alberta's desire to invest in stimulus infrastructure and...
Jan 08, 2021

Dabrowski ready for big doubles season as she tries to build four-player game
Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski will soon be Australia-bound to kick off a tennis season shrouded in uncertainty. Along the way she plans to continue doing her part to help build the four-player game. Dab...
Jan 08, 2021

Twitter bans Trump, citing risk of violent incitement
Twitter banned President Donald Trump's account Friday, citing "the risk of further incitement of violence." The social platform has been under growing pressure to take further action against Trump fo...
Jan 08, 2021