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Trump's trial begins, senators vowing 'impartial justice'
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony Thursday - senators standing at their desks to swear an oath of "impartial justice" as jurors, H...
Jan 17, 2020
Giuliani associate names Trump, Pence, more in Ukraine plan
WASHINGTON - A close associate of President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is claiming Trump was directly involved in the effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic rival Joe B...
Jan 17, 2020
Hong Kong leader says special status can endure beyond 2047
Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said Thursday that the ''one country, two systems'' framework under which the city enjoys freedoms unknown in China could continue after a 2047 deadline if loyalty to Bei...
Jan 17, 2020
Powell's 23 help Raptors hold off Thunder 130-121
OKLAHOMA CITY - Norman Powell doesn't need to work his way back into form. The Toronto guard missed 11 games with a left shoulder injury before returning to action this week. In his second game back, ...
Jan 17, 2020
Anthony Cirelli scores first career hat trick, Lightning beat Jets 7-1
WINNIPEG - Anthony Cirelli scored his first career hat trick and Nikita Kucherov added a pair of goals as the Tampa Bay Lightning routed the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 on Friday. Lightning goalie And...
Jan 17, 2020
Zack Smith scores twice to lead Blackhawks over Canadiens 4-1
MONTREAL - An unneeded penalty by Max Domi really hurt Montreal's chances of winning, and it's not the first time this season. Domi's roughing penalty led to a power-play goal and the Chicago Bla...
Jan 17, 2020
Powell has the hot hand as Raps tie franchise scoring record in thumping Wizards
TORONTO - Norman Powell had 28 points off the bench and Marc Gasol added a season-high 20 points as the Toronto Raptors tied the franchise scoring record by thumping the Wizards 140-111 Frid...
Jan 17, 2020
Amethyst House a fresh start for permanent housing in Red Deer
Wanda Essex, 55, first moved into the Buffalo Hotel in March 2018, but now calls Amethyst House home.Amethyst House (4124 50 Ave) is the new 48-unit permanent supportive housing complex operated by th...
Jan 17, 2020 Wanda Essex, who first moved into the Buffalo Hotel two years ago, says she hopes her stay at Amethyst House can lead to bigger and better things personally. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Boeing is working on a new software issue on the 737 Max
Boeing is working to fix a newly discovered problem with software powering up on the 737 Max, adding to the list of tasks the aircraft maker faces to get the grounded plane back in the air. Boeing sai...
Jan 17, 2020
Canada will respect an Iraqi government order to leave: Sajjan
OTTAWA - Canada will respect any decision by the Iraqi government to expel foreign troops from the country, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said Friday, even as reports suggested the United States was ...
Jan 17, 2020