Murray Wood: The Saskatchewan farmer who heard a cry and reacted heroically
Murray wood says Cody Glenn came upon a horrific crash on a Saskatchewan highway and had to make a split-second decision...
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US Space Command site to be located in Huntsville, Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - The U.S. Air Force announced Wednesday that the new U.S. Space Command headquarters will be in Huntsville, Alabama, after the state was selected over five others competing for the p...
Jan 13, 2021
Illinois replaces longest-serving legislative leader in US
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois House on Wednesday elected its first Black speaker to replace the longest-serving legislative leader in modern U.S. history, picking Democratic Rep. Emanuel "Chris" We...
Jan 13, 2021
New cabinet minister Omar Alghabra slams 'harmful innuendo' by Bloc about his past
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says he feels let down by Bloc Qubcois efforts to taint his past with "dangerous and harmful innuendo." "I am disappointed by the Bloc Qubcois' attempts to cr...
Jan 13, 2021
Ontario expedites COVID-19 vaccinations in long-term care
Canada's largest province laid out its plan Wednesday to administer the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in all nursing and high-risk retirement homes by the middle of next month as it works to boos...
Jan 13, 2021
Ottawa announces $1.2B more to help Indigenous communities fight COVID-19 pandemic
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa will spend $1.2 billion in new funding to help Indigenous communities keep fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.That includes another $380 milli...
Jan 13, 2021
Proud Boys confrontation was wake-up call about military racism, hate: Defence chief
OTTAWA - The outgoing commander of Canada's military says he first realized the Canadian Armed Forces had a real problem with hate and racism three years ago, when navy sailors identifying themselves ...
Jan 13, 2021
US to block cotton from China region targeted in crackdown
WASHINGTON - The U.S. government announced Wednesday that it will halt imports of cotton and tomatoes from the Uighur region of China in its most sweeping action yet to pressure the Communist Party ov...
Jan 13, 2021
Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with "incitement of insurrection" over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift ...
Jan 13, 2021
Trump's wall of GOP support breaks during impeachment vote
The unbreakable wall of Republican support that encouraged and enabled Donald Trump's norm-shattering presidency cracked on Wednesday. A group of 10 House Republicans joined Democrats to impeach Trump...
Jan 13, 2021
Turkey approves China-based Sinovac vaccine's emergency use
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkish authorities gave the go-ahead for the emergency use of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by China's Sinovac Biotch Ltd. on Wednesday, paving the way for the rollout for Turkey's v...
Jan 13, 2021
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