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Dwayne Johnson has 'surreal' look back in TV's "Young Rock"
LOS ANGELES - When Dwayne Johnson sold the idea for a TV comedy about his colorful early years to NBC in early 2020, he was delighted to tell his parents that a version of their family life was bound ...
Feb 12, 2021
Russia says it's ready for split if EU imposes new sanctions
MOSCOW - Russia is prepared for a split with the European Union if the EU imposes new crippling sanctions amid a dispute over the treatment of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the nation's top diplom...
Feb 12, 2021
Biden's first priority for vaccines is getting shots into American arms: White House
WASHINGTON - The White House is making no apologies for prioritizing Americans in its effort to distribute COVID-19 vaccines. Press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden's focus is on ensuring ...
Feb 12, 2021
IIO recommends no charges against Clinton RCMP officer after suspect suffered dog bite injuries
CLINTON, B.C. - A Clinton RCMP officer will not face charges after a suspect was injured during an arrest in February, 2020.Ronald MacDonald, Chief Civilian Director of the Independent Investigations ...
Feb 12, 2021
Sack leader Hughes ready to anchor 'hungry' veteran defensive line in Toronto
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts' defensive line will be a little older the next time it takes the field. According to sack leader Charleston Hughes, it will also be a lot hungrier. The Argonauts have ...
Feb 12, 2021
Judge questions court role in admin of health orders banning church gatherings
VANCOUVER - The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court says the attorney general is putting the court in an "impossible position" by asking for an injunction ordering three churches to st...
Feb 12, 2021
Judge questions court role in admin of health orders banning church gatherings
VANCOUVER - The chief justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court says the attorney general is putting the court in an "impossible position" by asking for an injunction ordering three churches to st...
Feb 12, 2021
Canada's men's water polo team finally set to resume Olympic qualifying quest
Canada's men's water polo team had already gathered in Europe a year ago at this time for its final push for a berth in the Tokyo Olympics, but the qualifying tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19....
Feb 12, 2021
Mandatory tests and hotel quarantines set to come into effect: a look at how it works
OTTAWA - New quarantine and testing requirements for those coming to Canada are being rolled out in an effort to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. Right now, all travellers, with some exception...
Feb 12, 2021
Lawyer critical of suggestion head of Alberta oil inquiry is biased
CALGARY - A lawyer is decrying what he calls a "drive-by" accusation that the commissioner leading an inquiry into alleged foreign-funded anti-Alberta energy campaigns is biased. David Wachowich has m...
Feb 12, 2021