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Kyle Rittenhouse jury returns for 4th day of deliberations
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial returned for a fourth day of deliberations Friday, the morning after the judge raised eyebrows among lawyers when he let a juror take h...
Nov 19, 2021
Winnipeg Blue Bombers release veteran CFL receiver Roosevelt from the practice roster
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers released veteran receiver Naaman Roosevelt from their practice roster Friday. Roosevelt, 30, signed with Winnipeg on Aug. 30 and spent his entire time with the CFL...
Nov 19, 2021
Health Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children 5 to 11
OTTAWA, ONT. - Health Canada has approved the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 in Canada.Pfizer and its partner BioNTech submitted a request for approval of a child-sized dose of it...
Nov 19, 2021
Biden to have routine colonoscopy, transfer power to Harris
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Joe Biden will briefly transfer power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday when he undergoes a "routine colonoscopy" at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center...
Nov 19, 2021
The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia for Friday, Nov. 19
The latest news on mudslides and flooding in British Columbia. (All times Eastern) --- 9:05 a.m. British Columbia's public safety minister is expected to outline the specifics of the latest provincial...
Nov 19, 2021
Canadian men climb to No. 40 in latest FIFA rankings, matching all-time high
Fuelled by wins over Mexico and Costa Rica, Canada has risen eight places to No. 40 in the latest FIFA world rankings, matching its highest-ever position. The Canadian men also hit No. 40 in December ...
Nov 19, 2021
City showing new land acknowledgement video
LETHBRIDGE, AB - This welcome to territory piece is now available via the City's YouTube channel as a resource for the community. The purpose of the video is to welcome people and acknowledge the trad...
Nov 19, 2021
Alberta announces $11 million in grants to improve palliative and end-of-life care
EDMONTON, AB. -- The Alberta government says the remaining $11 million out of $20 million it promised for palliative and end-of-life care will be allotted through a series of grants.The government ann...
Nov 19, 2021
EXPLAINER: What drives high-profile disappearances in China
BEIJING (AP) - The disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai in China following her accusation of sexual assault against a former top Communist Party official has shined a spotlight on similar cases inv...
Nov 19, 2021
English cricketer sorry for appearing in blackface at party
LONDON (AP) - English cricketer Alex Hales apologized on Friday after the publication of a photo showing him in blackface portraying Tupac Shakur at a party in 2009. The apology comes amid an ongoing ...
Nov 19, 2021