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Ottawa-born offensive lineman Liam Dobson transfers from Maine to Texas State
Canadian Liam Dobson is on the move. The six-foot-three, 340-pound offensive lineman has decided to transfer to Texas State University following three seasons with the Maine Bears. Dobson, an Ottawa n...
Jan 11, 2021
Eriksson, Perry among players placed on waivers before start of NHL season
Vancouver winger Loui Eriksson and Montreal forward Corey Perry were among the players placed on waivers by their NHL clubs Monday as teams worked to get their rosters in order before the start of the...
Jan 11, 2021
Illinois House speaker 'suspends' campaign for retention
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said Monday he would suspend his campaign for a 19th term in the leadership post amid fading support from fellow Democrats, largely because o...
Jan 11, 2021
Ottawa gives accounting firm Deloitte $16M contract to track COVID-19 vaccinations
OTTAWA - The federal government has awarded international accounting firm Deloitte a $16-million contract to build a national computer system to manage the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.The contract was re...
Jan 11, 2021
RCMP give tips for intersection safety
RCMP in Alberta are promoting intersection safety early in the new year. RCMP say government statistics show an average of 66 people die at intersections in Alberta every year and another 8,000 people...
Jan 11, 2021
US ramps up vaccinations to get doses to more Americans
The U.S. is entering the second month of the biggest vaccination effort in history with a major expansion of the campaign, opening football stadiums, major league ballparks, fairgrounds and convention...
Jan 11, 2021
Ontario hits 5,000 COVID-related deaths as provinces worry about hospital capacity
Ontario's COVID-19 death toll surpassed 5,000 today as officials in several parts of Canada worried about the ability of their health networks to handle a rising tide of cases. Ontario reported 29 mor...
Jan 11, 2021
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
LPS working with AHS to address potential business openings, in contravention of COVID restrictions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service is teaming with Alberta Health Services to respond to the potential opening of several businesses Monday.Openings would be in contravention of mandatory prov...
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