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Greene regrets 'words of the past,' without specific apology
WASHINGTON - Embattled Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, facing a House vote to strip her of committee assignments, said Thursday that she regrets some "words of the past," but she did not specifically apo...
Feb 04, 2021
Trump, facing expulsion, resigns from Screen Actors Guild
NEW YORK - Donald Trump has resigned from the Screen Actors Guild after the union threatened to expel him for his role in the Capitol riot in January. In a letter dated Thursday and addressed to SAG-A...
Feb 04, 2021
After Canada's Proud Boys decision, U.S. lawmakers confront white supremacy threat
WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers are coming to grips with what experts warned Thursday is a dangerous and escalating threat of homegrown violent extremism following last month's riots on Capitol Hill. Memb...
Feb 04, 2021
B.C. makes masks mandatory in high schools with exceptions
PRINCE GEORGE - BC Minister of Education Jennifer Whiteside announced Thursday that masks will be made mandatory inside high school classrooms within the province.There are plenty of exceptions as to ...
Feb 04, 2021
Bennett scratched from Flames' lineup after agent says he wants trade
WINNIPEG - Flames forward Sam Bennett was scratched from Calgary's lineup days after his agent revealed he wants a trade. Head coach Geoff Ward said before Thursday's game in Winnipeg against the Jets...
Feb 04, 2021
Two Prince George vehicles stolen while left to warm up
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George RCMP is reminding drivers to take precautions with their vehicles during this cold weather snap. This after police say two people had their cars stolen while leaving ...
Feb 04, 2021
'Schitt's Creek' follows Golden Globe noms with five SAG nominations
NEW YORK - Canadian sitcom "Schitt's Creek" continues to storm the awards circuit. The Ontario-shot riches-to-rags tale was nominated for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series by t...
Feb 04, 2021
3 guards accused in attack, coverup at NJ women's prison
TRENTON, N.J. - Three prison guards face misconduct charges stemming from a violent attack on at least six female inmates, including one who was punched 28 times, New Jersey's attorney general said Th...
Feb 04, 2021
COVID-19 vaccinations for RCMP officers should be a priority, union tells officials
OTTAWA - The union representing front-line RCMP officers is asking federal and provincial officials to consider Mounties for priority access to COVID-19 vaccination.The National Police Federation says...
Feb 04, 2021
CONCACAF revamps, expands Champions League format with regional group phase
CONCACAF is revamping and expanding the Champions League, the top-tier club tournament for North and Central America and the Caribbean. The new format will involved 50 teams, with group play sending 1...
Feb 04, 2021