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Voting bill collapses, Democrats unable to change filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights leaders say is vital to protecting democracy collapsed Wednesday when two senators refused to join their own party in changing Sena...
Jan 19, 2022
Canadiens GM Hughes thrilled to start building winning franchise in his hometown
MONTREAL - On a stage laid out directly onto the Bell Centre ice, the Montreal Canadiens introduced newly hired general manager Kent Hughes on Wednesday afternoon. The Beaconsfield, Que. native signed...
Jan 19, 2022
Former Vancouver Whitecap Andy Rose joins Seattle Sounders' coaching staff
SEATTLE - Former Vancouver Whitecap Andy Rose has joined the Seattle Sounders as an assistant coach. The 31-year-old defender/midfielder spent the last three seasons with the Whitecaps but became a fr...
Jan 19, 2022
Toronto FC takes first steps under new coach Bob Bradley at California camp
Toronto FC held its first practice under new coach Bob Bradley on Wednesday, missing some players and with plenty of questions still to be answered at the California camp. Just getting out of snowy To...
Jan 19, 2022
Communities host "Keep Alberta RCMP" sessions, advocating against province-wide police
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge and other communities are hosting a handful of "Keep Alberta RCMP" information sessions.On Wednesday, residents gathered at the Lethbridge Public Library for one session, w...
Jan 19, 2022
Athletics Canada says CEO Dave Bedford retiring immediately
TORONTO - Dave Bedford is out as the CEO of Athletics Canada. The national governing body for track and field has announced that Bedford would be retiring immediately. The news comes after the board o...
Jan 19, 2022
Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insur...
Jan 19, 2022
3,837 COVID cases confirmed in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Wednesday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.3,837 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to...
Jan 19, 2022
Iqaluit water treatment plant shut down over fuel contamination
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit shut down its water treatment plant Wednesday after the water was contaminated last week with fuel for the second time. The city said a breach in the system is s...
Jan 19, 2022
NHL reschedules 98 postponed games, moves 23 more after COVID-19 disruptions
The NHL's plan to shoehorn nearly 100 pandemic postponements into its jam-packed schedule window came into focus Wednesday. The league unveiled new dates for 98 games scrubbed during a two-month stret...
Jan 19, 2022