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McConnell seeks to push Trump impeachment trial to February
WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to push back the start of Donald Trump's impeachment trial to February to give the former president time to prepare and review his ca...
Jan 21, 2021
Alice Hoagland, gay-rugby godmother and 9-11 activist, dies
Alice Hoagland, a beloved figure of the gay rugby movement that her own son, Mark Bingham, helped set in motion shortly before he perished in the 2001 terrorist attacks as one of the heroes of Flight ...
Jan 21, 2021
Island Health nears new high-water mark for COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Island Health again bore the brunt of increasing COVID-19 cases.A joint statement from public health and the province confirmed 564 new cases throughout British Columbia on Thursday.Island H...
Jan 21, 2021
Canadians react as Julie Payette steps down as Governor General
OTTAWA - "Every employee in the government of Canada has the right to work in a safe and healthy environment, and we will always take this very seriously. Today's announcement provides an opportunity ...
Jan 21, 2021
EU leaders call on Russia to release Navalny
BRUSSELS - The European Union used a video summit of its 27 leaders Thursday to call on Russia to immediately release opposition leader Alexei Navalny and make sure that his rights are fully respected...
Jan 21, 2021
The highlights — and lowlights — of Julie Payette's tenure as Governor General
OTTAWA - Oct. 2, 2017: Julie Payette is sworn in as Canada's fourth female Governor General, taking over from David Johnston. Nov. 1, 2017: Payette takes on fake news and bogus science, criticizing cl...
Jan 21, 2021
Cartoonist elated 'Kamala in Canada' included in Canadian Biden inauguration event
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg cartoonist says he is honoured to play a small role in a historic moment after his comic book about U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris was included in a Canadian celebration of Jo...
Jan 21, 2021
Health experts blame rapid expansion for vaccine shortages
Public health experts Thursday blamed vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration's push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation's estimat...
Jan 21, 2021
Leafs look to regroup ahead of rematch with Oilers; Auston Matthews misses practice
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are looking for balance. And they're hoping their best player will be part of the solution. In the wake of Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton where Toronto severely limited Oil...
Jan 21, 2021
Native Americans question use of folk song at inaugural
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - On the first day of Joe Biden's presidency, Native Americans had reason to celebrate. Biden cancelled construction of the border wall that threatened to physically separate Indigeno...
Jan 21, 2021