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US Rep. Katko, who voted to impeach Trump, won't run again
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - U.S. Rep. John Katko, who was one of just 10 Republican House members who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump, announced Friday that he will not seek reelection this y...
Jan 14, 2022
Doan named as GM, Julien as head coach for Canada's Olympic men's hockey team
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has confirmed Shane Doan as the general manager of Canada's men's hockey team at the Beijing Olympics, while Claude Julien has been named head coach. Hockey Canada announced it...
Jan 14, 2022
Homan selection for Beijing gives Team Hollie Duncan the Ontario berth at Scotties
Rachel Homan and John Morris weren't the only ones celebrating after their selection to wear the Maple Leaf in mixed doubles curling competition at the Beijing Olympics. The nomination also cleared th...
Jan 14, 2022
Despite limited preparation, Canada cricketers says they are ready for U-19 World Cup
Winter and the pandemic complicated Canadian preparations for the ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup in the West Indies. But captain Mihir Patel says spirits are high as the Canadians prepare for th...
Jan 14, 2022
Treasury: Arizona risks relief funds over anti-mandate rules
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is threatening to recoup COVID-19 relief funds sent to Arizona over state provisions that it says discourage families and school districts from following fed...
Jan 14, 2022
City of Iqaluit investigating after residents report fuel smell in water again
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit says it's investigating after receiving more than 20 complaints from residents who say they smell fuel in their tap water again. The city of 8,000 people spent n...
Jan 14, 2022
Renewing Your Status Card
Is your secure status card near or past the "Renew Before" date? If so, then it's time to renew! Validity on expired status cards was extended to May 1 because of COVID-19. This means that you'll need...
Jan 14, 2022
FASD Sessions Conference
The FASD Network will be holding its annual FASD Sessions conference. This year the conference will be held virtually on March 8 & 9, 2022. Join us to learn how to adapt supports and services to m...
Jan 14, 2022
Seventeen-year-old gunned down in Montreal's first homicide of 2022
Montreal police say a 17-year-old male is dead after a shooting Thursday evening in the city's Plateau-Mont-Royal borough. The victim was shot at least once near the corner of Rivard and Roy Streets. ...
Jan 14, 2022
In vaccination battles, pro athletes become proxy players
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The pandemic-era saga of tennis star Novak Djokovic in Australia this week is but one of many: Pro athletes who have refused to be vaccinated have been put at center court in a larg...
Jan 14, 2022