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Man accused of killing woman in Edmonton hotel tells jury he lied several times
EDMONTON - A man accused of killing a woman who was found dead in a bathtub in his Edmonton hotel room says he lied to a number of people before his arrest. Bradley Barton, who is 52 and from Mississa...
Feb 02, 2021

Senate confirms Mayorkas as Biden's homeland security chief
WASHINGTON - The Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday as President Joe Biden's homeland security secretary, the first Latino to fill a post that will have a central role in the government's ...
Feb 02, 2021

Montreal Alouettes GM Maciocia says his team won't be near top of 2021 CFL salary cap
Danny Maciocia is still crunching the numbers. but the Montreal Alouettes general manager is certain his '21 budget for player salaries will be under the CFL-mandated salary cap. The cap remains at $5...
Feb 02, 2021

PBCN election dates set
Barring any issues caused by COVID-19, the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) election remains on track to take place in April.The nomination meetings are scheduled to take place March 23, followed b...
Feb 02, 2021

Italy: Ex-premier gives thumbs-down to revived coalition
ROME - Former Premier Matteo Renzi gave a thumbs-down Tuesday to the fragile prospects for reviving Italy's collapsed government through a revamped political coalition after days of frantic negotiatio...
Feb 02, 2021

N.W.T. to get fewer doses than expected this month because of Moderna vaccine delay
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories says a delay in shipments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Canada means the territory will receive fewer doses than expected this month. Health Minister Julie...
Feb 02, 2021

Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid named NHL North Division's top player for January
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid is the NHL North Division's star of the month for January.McDavid had an NHL-high 22 points in January and tied for the league lead in goals for the mo...
Feb 02, 2021

Health Canada says it won't consider animal suffering in strychnine review
OTTAWA - Health Canada says it won't consider cruelty to animals when it reviews whether using poisons such as strychnine to kill predators should be continued. Health Canada says it won't consider th...
Feb 02, 2021

Refugee pact with U.S. does not violate constitutional guarantees, Canada argues
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is telling the Federal Court of Appeal a judge made serious legal mistakes in striking down a refugee pact between Ottawa and Washington. In a new filing, Canada's law...
Feb 02, 2021

Daily COVID numbers a major challenge for SHA
Providing daily information about COVID-19 cases has become a major challenge for the Saskatchewan Health Authority. That's according to Integrated Northern Health Vice-President Andrew McLetchie, who...
Feb 02, 2021