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Army secretary says wreath-laying event at Arlington back on
WASHINGTON - Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy has reversed the COVID-related cancellation of an annual wreath-laying event at Arlington National Cemetery next month, following criticism on social media an...
Nov 17, 2020
Loeffler, Warnock set for head-to-head debate in Georgia
ATLANTA - Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock will face off in a televised debate on Dec. 6, the Atlanta Press Club announced Tuesday. It's the first head-to-head ...
Nov 17, 2020
Grande Prairie rental rates slightly up in October
Rental rates in Grande Prairie were very slightly up month-over-month in october, according to rentals.ca.The average rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment went for $984, up from $980 in September. ...
Nov 17, 2020
Meng's border exam was necessary because of national security concern: officer
VANCOUVER - A senior border officer involved in the examination of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport two years ago says he has never seen a customs and immigration exam deferred to ...
Nov 17, 2020
Trump fires head of DHS election security agency
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election. Trump fired Christopher Krebs in a tweet, saying his rece...
Nov 17, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak reported at Ridgevalley Seniors Home
An outbreak of COVID-19 has been reported at the Ridgevalley Seniors Home, located south of Crooked Creek.Alberta Health tells EverythingGP there are a total of 12 cases linked to the supportive livin...
Nov 17, 2020
Donald Trump on Elections Canada's disavowal of voting machines: 'THIS SAYS IT ALL'
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A tweet seeking to distance Elections Canada from the use of electronic voting equipment has earned a like from the president of the United States. Despite a lack of evidence,...
Nov 17, 2020
NBA draft one of several huge tasks facing the Raptors this month
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have the 29th and 59th picks in Wednesday night's NBA draft, capping the longest and most convoluted pre-draft period in league history. The Raptors haven't been able eva...
Nov 17, 2020
Schools, businesses closed: Nunavut goes into territorywide lockdown today
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut is shutting down for two weeks starting today to try to get cases of COVID-19 under control. All schools and non-essential businesses are closed, as are libraries, fitness c...
Nov 17, 2020
Calgary Stampeders reduce coaching staff amid pandemic economic pain
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders coaching staff remains mostly intact for 2021 with the exception of a pair of position coaches. Running backs coach George Cortez and defensive backs coach Joshua Bell...
Nov 17, 2020