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'Incitement of insurrection': U.S. House begins push to get Trump out of White House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives has formally launched efforts to force the early departure of President Donald Trump. Democratic lawmakers introduced a resolution today calling on...
Jan 11, 2021

Chunky bootmaker Dr. Martens to sell shares to public
LONDON - The maker of Dr. Martens boots, the chunky-soled footwear once championed by rebellious young people but now favoured by celebrities like Rihanna, plans to sell shares to the public as the ex...
Jan 11, 2021

Feds change sick-leave benefit, applicants required to say if they travelled
OTTAWA - Anyone applying for three federal benefits will now need to say whether they are in quarantine because they travelled outside the country. The Canada Revenue Agency announced the new requirem...
Jan 11, 2021

The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern):11 a.m.Quebec is reporting 1,869 new cases of COVID-19 and 51 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, including 18 withi...
Jan 11, 2021

Three units at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver linked to COVID-19 outbreak: memo
VANCOUVER - Officials at St. Paul's Hospital in downtown Vancouver confirm a COVID-19 outbreak has spread to two more units at its cardiac centre.In a memo to staff, the director of the St. Paul's Hos...
Jan 11, 2021

Trump faces 'incitement of insurrection' impeachment charge
WASHINGTON - As the House prepares for impeachment, President Donald Trump faces a single charge - "incitement of insurrection" - over the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to a draft of the ...
Jan 11, 2021

Blue Bombers re-sign versatile defensive back Brandon Alexander
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Brandon Alexander on a one-year contract extension. Alexander returns to the Bombers for a fourth season. The Orlando native wa...
Jan 11, 2021

Cohen seeks to dismantle Trump legacy, one podcast at a time
NEW YORK - The rehabilitation of Michael Cohen has reached a surreal new stage: Quizzing the actor Ben Stiller about his approach to impersonating him on "Saturday Night Live." Since September, Presid...
Jan 11, 2021

AP Exclusive: Biden inauguration theme: 'America United'
WASHINGTON - The theme for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will be "America United," an issue that's long been a central focus for Biden but one that's taken on added weight in the wake of th...
Jan 11, 2021

Lululemon says fourth-quarter sales and profit at top end of expectations
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. says revenue and earnings for its fourth quarter are forecast to come in at the top end of its earlier expectations.The athletic clothing retailer says it now expe...
Jan 11, 2021