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Stay-at-Home order issued in Ontario, in effect Thursday
TORONTO, ON - Ontario has issued a stay-at-home order amid surging COVID-19 cases.New modelling from the province shows its health-care system is on the verge of being overwhelmed. 25 per cent of the ...
Jan 12, 2021
Regulator investigating Canadian nurses who spoke at anti-lockdown rally in D.C.
TORONTO - Two Canadian nurses who spoke at an anti-lockdown rally in Washington, D.C., on the day of the deadly storming of the Capitol are under investigation by their regulatory body. One of them, w...
Jan 12, 2021
Lethbridge Airport traffic down 79% in 2020 but hope is on the horizon
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have meant that airports across the world are hurting, the Lethbridge Airport included, but its manager still remains optimistic.In 20...
Jan 12, 2021
Spike Lee's children named Golden Globe ambassadors
LOS ANGELES - Spike Lee's daughter and son have been chosen as the Golden Globe ambassadors to assist with the awards ceremony. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday morning that S...
Jan 12, 2021
Nominations open for Alberta Order of Excellence
EDMONTON, AB - Albertans can nominate citizens of note for the province's highest honour.Nominations are open for the Alberta Order of Excellence. Up to 10 people will be inducted into the Order this ...
Jan 12, 2021
Tide coach says Canadian Metchie III played final half of season with ankle aliment
Canadian John Metchie III had to overcome more than just the Ohio State Buckeyes defence on Monday night. Metchie III had eight catches for 81 yards in top-ranked Alabama's 52-24 win over Ohio State i...
Jan 12, 2021
Third lawmaker in lockdown tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON - A third Democratic member of the House who was forced to go into lockdown during last week's violent siege at the U.S. Capitol has tested positive for COVID-19. Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill...
Jan 12, 2021
Trump takes no responsibility for riot as he heads to Texas
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Tuesday took no responsibility for his part in fomenting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, despite his comments encouraging supporters to mar...
Jan 12, 2021
Analysis: Trump abdicating in the job he fought to retain
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's days in office are numbered. But he's already stopped doing much of his job. In the last three weeks, a bomb went off in a major city and the president said nothi...
Jan 12, 2021
Trump says 'tremendous anger' in nation over impeachment
WASHINGTON - With the House set to impeach, President Donald Trump is blaming Democratic congressional foes for "tremendous anger" in the country and last week's deadly attack on the Capitol by his su...
Jan 12, 2021