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House approves impeachment inquiry into President Biden as Republicans rally behind investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Wednesday authorized the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, with every Republican rallying behind the politically charged process despite lingering concerns a...
Dec 13, 2023
How Canada's UN vote breaks with long-standing policy — and what Israel says about it
OTTAWA - Canada shifted its long-standing stance at the United Nationsto join international calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on Tuesday. It marked a departure from years of Ca...
Dec 13, 2023
Alberta expands access to Cystic Fibrosis medication to those aged two to five
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has approved increased access to an important medication.On December 13, 2023, the province announced that access to Trikafta has been expanded, allowing it to...
Dec 13, 2023
Stranger charged with break-in, murder in slaying of Detroit synagogue leader
DETROIT (AP) - Authorities filed a murder charge Wednesday in the October slaying of a Detroit synagogue leader, alleging that she was killed by a stranger who broke into her home. There was not a "sh...
Dec 13, 2023
French actor Gérard Depardieu stripped of Order of Quebec after documentary remarks
QUEBEC - The Quebec government has stripped French actor Grard Depardieu of his Order of Quebec after "shocking" comments made by the actor came to light in a documentary film The release of a documen...
Dec 13, 2023
Former captains highlight list of Rugby Canada's Hall of Fame Class of '23
Former Canada captains Mike James and Jen Kish lead the list of nine inductees to Rugby Canada Hall of Fame as the Class of 2023. They are joined by fellow players Andrea Burk, Mark Cardinal, Steve Gr...
Dec 13, 2023
Chamber of Commerce letter calls for more transparency from local organizations
UPDATE - December 14, 2023 LETHBRIDGE, AB - In a notice issued on December 13, 2023, the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce thanked Lethbridge City Council, as well as Lethbridge & District Exhibition...
Dec 13, 2023
Ticats re-sign star offensive lineman Revenberg to two-year contract
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed Canadian offensive lineman Brandon Revenberg to a two-year contract. The 30-year-old from Essex, Ont., was set to become a free agent in February. Rev...
Dec 13, 2023
Q-School success for Grewal, Szeryk, Sharp means five Canadians on LPGA Tour in 2024
After a down year, there will be more than double the number of Canadian golfers on the LPGA Tour in 2024. Maddie Szeryk and Alena Sharp will return to the top women's professional golf circuit next y...
Dec 13, 2023
Canadian cities report rise in homelessness and in tent fires as winter sets in
HALIFAX - Cities across Canada are reporting a rise in fires, sometimes deadly, in tents and other shelters used by unhoused people - a situation advocates say is a tragic consequence of the country's...
Dec 13, 2023