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Snow and ice disrupt lives, vaccine rollout in Spain
MADRID - The Spanish capital of Madrid was still trying to get back on its feet Monday after a 50-year record snowfall that paralyzed large parts of central Spain and hampered the delivery of coronavi...
Jan 11, 2021
'Incitement of insurrection': U.S. House begins push to get Trump out of White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives has formally launched efforts to force the early departure of President Donald Trump. Democratic lawmakers introduced a resolution today calling on...
Jan 11, 2021
LPS working with AHS to address potential business openings, in contravention of COVID restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police is teaming with Alberta Health Services to respond to the potential opening of several businesses Monday.Openings would be in contravention of mandatory provincial h...
Jan 11, 2021
Chunky bootmaker Dr. Martens to sell shares to public
LONDON - The maker of Dr. Martens boots, the chunky-soled footwear once championed by rebellious young people but now favoured by celebrities like Rihanna, plans to sell shares to the public as the ex...
Jan 11, 2021
Paid parking in downtown Lethbridge back in effect January 18
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Lethbridge have just one more week to take advantage of free parking in the downtown.The city is reminding citizens that as of Monday, January 18, paid parking will be re...
Jan 11, 2021
Feds change sick-leave benefit, applicants required to say if they travelled
OTTAWA - Anyone applying for three federal benefits will now need to say whether they are in quarantine because they travelled outside the country. The Canada Revenue Agency announced the new requirem...
Jan 11, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11 a.m.Quebec is reporting 1,869 new cases of COVID-19 and 51 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, including 18 withi...
Jan 11, 2021
Blue Bombers re-sign versatile defensive back Brandon Alexander
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Brandon Alexander on a one-year contract extension. Alexander returns to the Bombers for a fourth season. The Orlando native wa...
Jan 11, 2021
Cohen seeks to dismantle Trump legacy, one podcast at a time
NEW YORK - The rehabilitation of Michael Cohen has reached a surreal new stage: Quizzing the actor Ben Stiller about his approach to impersonating him on "Saturday Night Live." Since September, Presid...
Jan 11, 2021
AP Exclusive: Biden inauguration theme: 'America United'
WASHINGTON - The theme for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will be "America United," an issue that's long been a central focus for Biden but one that's taken on added weight in the wake of th...
Jan 11, 2021