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'What else could I do?' NJ Rep. Kim helps clean up Capitol
Water bottles, clothing, Trump flags, even a U.S. flag littered the ground inside the U.S. Capitol after a mob backing President Donald Trump ransacked the building. New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim walked am...
Jan 7, 2021
Woman fatally shot at Capitol echoed Trump on social media
SAN DIEGO - Like President Donald Trump, the San Diego woman fatally shot by police as a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol had used Twitter to amplify her views, including false allegatio...
Jan 7, 2021
Capitol siege by pro-Trump mob forces questions, ousters
WASHINGTON - The violent siege of the Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters forced painful new questions across government Thursday - about his fitness to remain in office for two more weeks,...
Jan 7, 2021
COVID-19 restrictions extended to Feb. 5 in B.C. to 'hold the line'
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says COVID-19 restrictions that were set to expire Friday have been extended to Feb. 5. Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the extension while reporting eight more dea...
Jan 7, 2021
STF looking for earlier vaccinations for Sask. teachers
The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) is hoping teachers will soon be able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations.Health-care workers, residents and staff at long-term and personal care homes, and com...
Jan 7, 2021
GOP's Loeffler concedes to Warnock in Georgia runoff
ATLANTA - Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler on Thursday conceded to Democrat Raphael Warnock in one of two Georgia Senate runoffs that will give control of the U.S. Senate to Democrats. Loeffler, who was...
Jan 7, 2021
CUPE hopes to see more support for education workers
CUPE (Canadian Union of Public Employees) is concerned about protecting education support workers against possible exposure to COVID-19, and would like to see a provincial mandate put forward.Rob West...
Jan 7, 2021
FSIN encourages school divisions to adopt ribbon skirt day
The organization that represents 74 First Nations in Saskatchewan is calling on all school boards and divisions across the country to participate in a Ribbon Skirt Day challenge, as a means to help br...
Jan 7, 2021
First COVID vaccines given in Prince Albert
The light at the end of the long COVID tunnel is now visible in Prince Albert.The first recipients at the start of the roll-out of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in the city Thursday included health care...
Jan 7, 2021
Homan's post-Scotties curling schedule uncertain with baby on way in spring
Skip Rachel Homan has pencilled in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on her calendar next month for the Calgary curling bubble. If she were to win a fourth national women's title, it would make for a ...
Jan 7, 2021
