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Amid Capitol violence, Facebook, Twitter remove Trump video
Facebook and Twitter removed a short video by President Donald Trump in which he urged supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday to "go home" while also repeating false accusations about the i...
Jan 06, 2021
Canadian international Liam Millar joins Charlton Athletic on loan from Liverpool
Canadian international Liam Millar has joined Charlton Athletic on loan from Liverpool through the end of the season.The 21-year-old from Brampton, Ont., who impressed during two previous loan spells ...
Jan 06, 2021
Wilkinson, First Nations concerned by sale of energy leases in Alaska wildlife refuge
Federal politicians and northern First Nations expressed concern over Wednesday's sale of energy leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "Canada continues to strongly oppose development in...
Jan 06, 2021
Fresh off winning ATP comeback player of year award, Vasek Pospisil is aiming higher
Playing pain-free tennis has Canada's Vasek Pospisil thinking about what might be possible on the ATP Tour's singles scene. A refreshed mindset and solid results have helped build his confidence too. ...
Jan 06, 2021
Edmonton drug dealer gets six year sentence in connection with fentanyl overdose death
EDMONTON - A former Edmonton drug dealer has been sentenced to six years behind bars for selling a mix of fentanyl and methamphetamine to a 39-year-old man who died of an overdose.Jamie Michael Dixon ...
Jan 06, 2021
Edmonton Oilers look for stronger supporting cast for Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl
As the Edmonton Oilers reclaim their dressing room from the Canadian team and Rogers Place from the world junior men's hockey championship, training camp questions follow them to their digs. Camp migh...
Jan 06, 2021
Grande Prairie adds 14 new COVID-19 cases, five recoveries
There were 14 new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the City of Grande Prairie for Tuesday, January 5, alongside five recoveries. That bring's the active case total in the Swan City to 130.There was one n...
Jan 06, 2021
Chicago priest Pfleger `devastated' by sex-abuse allegations
CHICAGO - An activist Chicago Catholic priest who has garnered attention for taking on everyone from drug dealers to Jerry Springer said Wednesday that he is "devastated" by allegations that he sexual...
Jan 06, 2021
Trump tells backers to 'go home' after Capitol stormed
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump told his supporters on Wednesday to "go home" after they stormed the Capitol in protest of his reelection defeat and he urged them to stay peaceful, but he also pra...
Jan 06, 2021
Pound thinks support would be high for making Olympians more of a vaccine priority
Canadian lawyer and long-standing IOC member Dick Pound said he thinks there would be strong worldwide support in making Olympians more of a priority for COVID-19 vaccinations. In a phone interview fr...
Jan 06, 2021