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Liberal MP breaks ranks party on COVID-19, says government 'demonizes' Canadians
MONTREAL - Quebec Liberal MP Jol Lightbound says it's time his government stops dividing Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightbound broke publicly with his political party today, telling reporters...
Feb 08, 2022
Alberta premier set to announce timeline to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he will announce later today a plan to reduce COVID-19 health restrictions. Kenney says it will be a prudent timeline to lift the rules provided pressure o...
Feb 08, 2022
Liberal MP Joël Lightbound calls out Trudeau government for 'divisive' COVID policies
A Liberal member of Parliament is calling out his own government for what he says is its divisive management of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jol Lightbound told reporters in Ottawa today that federal COVID-...
Feb 08, 2022
Probes of Montreal-area high school ordered after coaches arrested on sex charges
MONTREAL - Two investigations have been ordered into the allegedly toxic climate at a Montreal high school where three coaches were arrested on sex charges last week. In a statement, the Marguerite-Bo...
Feb 08, 2022
Snoop Dogg calls Super Bowl halftime show 'dream come true'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Snoop Dogg says he won't let the big Super Bowl stage rattle his nerves. The ultra-smooth rapper said he will worry about his upcoming halftime performance after the fact. "For me, ...
Feb 08, 2022
Israeli forces kill 3 suspected militants in West Bank city
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel says security forces killed three Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Tuesday who had been responsible for recent shooting attacks. The Shin Bet i...
Feb 08, 2022
Suspect arrested in Washington state grocery store shooting
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A man suspected of opening fire inside a grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another, was arrested late Monday night on Interstate 90 near Spokane,...
Feb 08, 2022
Windsor-U.S. border crossing reopens for U.S.-bound traffic as protest continue
WINDSOR, Ont. - The Ambassador Bridge border crossing between Windsor, Ont. and Detroit has reopened to U.S.-bound traffic after an anti-vaccine mandate demonstration blocked traffic in both direction...
Feb 08, 2022
Ottawa increases warnings about Ukraine, urges Canadians to leave over Russia threat
Ottawa is warning all Canadians against travelling to Ukraine due to Russian threats and the risk of war. The federal government is also urging Canadians currently in the country to leave. The increas...
Feb 08, 2022
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
ROME (AP) - Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any "grievous faults" in his handling of clergy sex abuse cases, but admitted to no personal or specific wrongdoing after an indepen...
Feb 08, 2022