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Congress poised for quick action on Biden's Pentagon nominee
WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled House easily passed legislation required to confirm retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden's secretary of defence, brushing aside concerns that his ret...
Jan 21, 2021
Judge: NY lawsuit seeking NRA's dissolution can go forward
NEW YORK - A New York judge on Thursday denied the National Rifle Association's bid to throw out a state lawsuit that seeks to put the powerful gun advocacy group out of business. Judge Joel Cohen's r...
Jan 21, 2021
StatCan hiring for Census 2021
Statistics Canada is looking for 32,000 Canadians to fill jobs across the country for the 2021 Census.Individuals are being hired to be part of this large-scale national project in communities both bi...
Jan 21, 2021
NWHL expansion Toronto Six head to Lake Placid women's hockey bubble
Digit Murphy has delivered the famous Herb Brooks speech to the Toronto Six. The NWHL expansion team's head coach invoked the words of the late Miracle on Ice coach in a social-media video. But if the...
Jan 21, 2021
Whitecaps take Akron forward David Egbo ninth overall in MLS SuperDraft
The Vancouver Whitecaps opted for offence in Thursday's MLS SuperDraft, taking Akron forward David Egbo with the ninth overall pick. The 22-year-old senior from Enugu, Nigeria, scored 21 goals and add...
Jan 21, 2021
Garden centres preparing for possible seed shortage
DUNMORE, AB - We may be in the middle of winter, but garden centres are preparing for the 2021 growing season.And they expect it to be another busy year, with a possible seed shortage already.Joyce Sw...
Jan 21, 2021
Canadian international Cyle Larin scores again for Besiktas in Turkish league play
TORONTO - Canadian forward Cyle Larin added to his goals total in the Turkish Super Lig on Thursday scoring in league-leading Besiktas' 4-1 win at Fatih Karagumruk.The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont.,...
Jan 21, 2021
LPS has suspect in custody after suspicious package thrown into station
UPDATE: Lethbridge Police Service says a man is in custody and the station is once again open to the public after a suspicious package was tossed into the station on Thursday morning.Police were alert...
Jan 21, 2021
Police warning about new blue drug in city
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Two overdose calls for three people on Tuesday have the Medicine Hat Police Service warning about a new opioid-based drug that is in the city.The drug is known as "blue heroin" or "...
Jan 21, 2021
B.C. Lions sign wide receiver Shaq Johnson to contract extension
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed Canadian wide receiver Shaq Johnson to a contract extension. The six-foot, 185-pound native of Brampton, Ont., recorded career highs in receptions (39) and yards...
Jan 21, 2021