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McConnell seeks to push Trump impeachment trial to February
WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is proposing to push back the start of Donald Trump's impeachment trial to February to give the former president time to prepare and review his ca...
Jan 21, 2021
The Daily with LNN – January 21, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
Jan 21, 2021
Applications open for Cattlemen's Young Leaders mentor program
CALGARY, AB. -- It's a once every year opportunity for young ranchers to hone their skills, build their knowledge base and increase their support system.Applications are open for the Cattlemen's Young...
Jan 21, 2021
Alice Hoagland, gay-rugby godmother and 9-11 activist, dies
Alice Hoagland, a beloved figure of the gay rugby movement that her own son, Mark Bingham, helped set in motion shortly before he perished in the 2001 terrorist attacks as one of the heroes of Flight ...
Jan 21, 2021
Canadians react as Julie Payette steps down as Governor General
OTTAWA - "Every employee in the government of Canada has the right to work in a safe and healthy environment, and we will always take this very seriously. Today's announcement provides an opportunity ...
Jan 21, 2021
EU leaders call on Russia to release Navalny
BRUSSELS - The European Union used a video summit of its 27 leaders Thursday to call on Russia to immediately release opposition leader Alexei Navalny and make sure that his rights are fully respected...
Jan 21, 2021
No easing of COVID restrictions announced Thursday, "despite the progress we've made"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans were told earlier this month that existing COVID-19 restrictions would remain in effect until "at least January 21."January 21 is now here, and the province's Chief Medical ...
Jan 21, 2021
The highlights — and lowlights — of Julie Payette's tenure as Governor General
OTTAWA - Oct. 2, 2017: Julie Payette is sworn in as Canada's fourth female Governor General, taking over from David Johnston. Nov. 1, 2017: Payette takes on fake news and bogus science, criticizing cl...
Jan 21, 2021
Cartoonist elated 'Kamala in Canada' included in Canadian Biden inauguration event
WINNIPEG - A Winnipeg cartoonist says he is honoured to play a small role in a historic moment after his comic book about U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris was included in a Canadian celebration of Jo...
Jan 21, 2021
Health experts blame rapid expansion for vaccine shortages
Public health experts Thursday blamed vaccine shortages around the U.S. in part on the Trump administration's push to get states to vastly expand their vaccination drives to reach the nation's estimat...
Jan 21, 2021