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Prosecutors: No charges for officer in Capitol riot shooting
WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors will not charge a police officer who shot and killed a woman as she climbed through the broken part of a door during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Au...
Apr 14, 2021
Alberta signs MOU with three other provinces to develop small nuclear reactors
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta has teamed with three other provinces to support the development of nuclear energy.Premier Jason Kenney joined the premiers of Ontario (Doug Ford), Saskatchewan (Scott Moe) and ...
Apr 14, 2021
Suspect arrested after Quebec teacher on picket line struck by car
MONTREAL - A teacher in Sherbrooke, Que., who was picketing with her colleagues this morning was struck by a car in what police are calling a deliberate gesture. Sherbrooke police spokesman Martin Car...
Apr 14, 2021
Canada's Jonathan David back training with Lille after recovering from ankle injury
LILLE, France - Canadian striker Jonathan David, injured in a Ligue 1 game April 3, returned to training with Lille on Wednesday. The 21-year-old from Ottawa was hurt after scoring in Lille's 1-0 win ...
Apr 14, 2021
Biden's planned U.S. pullout from Afghanistan to use Sept. 11 anniversary as deadline
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is to start the clock today on the long-awaited withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Biden will set Sept. 11 as the deadline for the pullout - the 20th anni...
Apr 14, 2021
Physician clinics to start offering COVID vaccines as part of pilot project
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As part of a new pilot program, some physician clinics in Alberta will start offering COVID-19 vaccines.The initiative will begin on April 19, and 10 clinics across the province will ...
Apr 14, 2021
Citizens invited to share thoughts on proposed capital projects in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Lethbridge are invited to share their thoughts on capital projects.The City of Lethbridge is launching an online Capital Budget tool today, April 14. It will allow citize...
Apr 14, 2021
Blood clots may be linked to AstraZeneca vaccine but still very rare: Health Canada
OTTAWA - Health Canada says a new and extremely rare blood clotting syndrome may be linked to Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine but the benefits of the vaccine still far outweigh the risks.The conclusions co...
Apr 14, 2021
Judge refuses request to acquit Chauvin in Floyd's death
MINNEAPOLIS - The judge at Derek Chauvin's murder trial Wednesday turned down a defence request to acquit the former officer in George Floyd's death, rejecting claims that prosecutors failed to prove ...
Apr 14, 2021
Toronto FC shifts venue for Leon rematch after CONCACAF objection to original site
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Toronto FC's rematch with Mexico's Club Leon in the Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League has been shifted to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Wednesday evening's game - ...
Apr 14, 2021