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Canadian John Metchie III has certainly taken long journey to NCAA championship game
It has been a long journey to the U.S. college football championship game for Canadian receiver John Metchie III. Born in Taiwan, Metchie III moved to Ghana at a young age and grew up in Brampton, Ont...
Jan 06, 2021
TC Energy opening Keystone pipeline capacity to interested bidders
CALGARY - The Calgary company building the Keystone XL pipeline is inviting oil shippers to bid for capacity expected to be made available when it opens in about two years despite a vow by the incomin...
Jan 06, 2021
Long list of grievances led to call for Lesser Slave Lake MLA's resignation: Slave Lake Mayor
The Town of Slave Lake has written an open letter to the Premier's office and the MLA for Lesser Slave Lake, demanding Pat Rehn step down.Slave Lake Mayor Tyler Warman says Council has been frustrated...
Jan 06, 2021
Most stocks rally, yields rise as market eyes Democratic DC
Wall Street is piling into stocks of smaller companies, banks and other businesses that would be winners if Democrats can pump even more financial stimulus into the economy, as expectations rise that ...
Jan 06, 2021
Victoria mayor says council member's Africa trip during pandemic 'irresponsible'
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps says she's disappointed that a member of council travelled to Somalia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Helps says she spoke with Coun. Sharmarke Dubow about his recent trip to E...
Jan 06, 2021
Grande Prairie's Catherine Minic invited to Team Canada Olympic swimming trials
Grande Prairie's Catherine Minic has been invited to participate in the upcoming Swimming Canada Olympic trials this April.The 17-year-old swims out of the Grande Prairie Piranhas Swim Club and recent...
Jan 06, 2021
Manitoba confident Winnipeg Jets can play at home, while Ontario silent on NHL plans
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's acting deputy chief provincial public health officer says he's confident the Winnipeg Jets can play home games this season, while Ontario hasn't made a final decision on games in...
Jan 06, 2021
Protesters swarm U.S. Capitol building
WASHINGTON (AP) - Angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, marching through the building, shouting and waving Trump and American flags and forcing a halt to congr...
Jan 06, 2021
New Mississippi flag without rebel symbol being put into law
JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi is updating its laws to include a new state flag with a magnolia and the phrase "In God We Trust," six months after legislators ditched the last state flag in the U.S. tha...
Jan 06, 2021
Pence defies Trump, says he can't reject electoral votes
WASHINGTON - Defying President Donald Trump, Vice-President Mike Pence said Wednesday that he does not have the power to discard electoral votes that will make Democrat Joe Biden the next president on...
Jan 06, 2021