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Judge dismisses groping case against former NY Gov. Cuomo
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A judge on Friday dismissed the only criminal charge filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in connection with the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office...
Jan 07, 2022

New mobile app launched by Alberta RCMP to keep residents informed
EDMONTON, AB - A new mobile app aimed at keeping Albertans informed on what's happening in their community has been launched by the Alberta RCMP.Through the application, Albertans can do things like s...
Jan 07, 2022

Cone, Perez, Ravech replace A-Rod, Vasgersian on ESPN Sunday
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Former players David Cone and Eduardo Perez are joining Karl Ravech to form a new broadcast team for ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" telecasts. Alex Rodriguez, the scandal-tainted...
Jan 07, 2022

Biden to deliver first State of the Union address on March 1
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address on March 1, the White House confirmed Friday, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the president a formal invit...
Jan 07, 2022

Accused in human trafficking investigation pleads not guilty
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Pleas of not guilty have been entered for one individual facing charges relating to alleged human trafficking.In August 2021, Meriton Krasniqi, 26, was among 10 people who were charge...
Jan 07, 2022

Maple Leafs forwards Marner, Engvall placed in NHL's COVID-19 protocol
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forwards Mitch Marner and Pierre Engvall into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The forwards are the 16th and 17th Toronto players to enter the league's protoc...
Jan 07, 2022

Omicron causes 'enormous' caseload, but severe illness not rising at same rate: Tam
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the Omicron variant is causing an "enormous" volume of COVID-19 cases, but severe illness is not rising at the same rate. Tam says th...
Jan 07, 2022

Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 soared in recent weeks to the highest levels since the pandemic began, according to government data released Friday. The worrisome trend in chil...
Jan 07, 2022

'I can feel it': Djokovic sends thanks for the support
The top men's tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, spent Orthodox Christmas in an immigration detention hotel in Australia on Friday as he sought to fend off deportation over the country's COVI...
Jan 07, 2022

'I can feel it': Djokovic sends thanks for the support
The top men's tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, spent Orthodox Christmas in an immigration detention hotel in Australia on Friday as he sought to fend off deportation over the country's COVI...
Jan 07, 2022