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Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents
WASHIGTON (AP) - Former President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit to block the release of documents to the Jan. 6 select committee of Congress, challenging the decision of President Joe Biden to rele...
Oct 18, 2021

Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo endures tough season on and off the pitch
TORONTO - It's been a difficult year on and off the field for Toronto FC's Alejandro Pozuelo. Frustrated by injury since the pre-season, the reigning MLS MVP has appeared in just 14 of the club's 29 l...
Oct 18, 2021

NewsAlert: Pfizer officially requests Health Canada approval for kids' COVID-19 shot
OTTAWA - Pfizer has asked Health Canada to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old. As soon as the regulator gives the green light, providers will be able to start of...
Oct 18, 2021

Innovations in Agriculture Workshops
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Southern Alberta farmers, agronomists, and industry leaders will be asked for input on direct agriculture research priorities in collaboration with Farming Smarter Association and a...
Oct 18, 2021

Raptors ready for a season-opener unlike any other after a year spent south of border
TORONTO - Nick Nurse says he can always feel a buzz in the air a couple of days out from a Raptors home game in Toronto - an agreeable hum the coach hasn't felt in nearly two years. The Raptors host t...
Oct 18, 2021

LA County wants Vanessa Bryant to undergo psychiatric exam
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles County is seeking to compel psychiatric evaluations for Kobe Bryant's widow and others to determine if they truly suffered emotional distress after first responders took...
Oct 18, 2021

Two Quebec companies unveiled first all-electric ambulance to be deployed globally
MONTREAL - Quebec will be seeing its first all-electric ambulances hit the road next year, which will position the province as a leader in electric transportation, provincial Economy Minister Pierre F...
Oct 18, 2021

Marilou McPhedran resigns from senators' group before hearing on her expulsion
OTTAWA - A senator resigned Monday from the upper chamber's biggest parliamentary group, before a hearing took place to consider kicking her out. Sen. Marilou McPhedran resigned from the Independent S...
Oct 18, 2021

Canadian women happy to be back together for home games against New Zealand
Some 2 1/2 months after winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics, Desiree Scott says she is still pinching herself. "You see a sign that (says) Olympic gold medallist and every time you read that, it solidi...
Oct 18, 2021

Casino operators tell B.C. money laundering public inquiry they followed money rules
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for British Columbia's largest gaming companies say compliance with provincial regulations to combat money laundering is and always has been a top priority at provincial casinos. I...
Oct 18, 2021