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Northwest Territories RCMP warn of noxious substances found in drug seizure
Police in the Northwest Territories are warning people not to use illicit drugs after two noxious substances were found in drugs seized in Yellowknife.RCMP say they seized crack cocaine, powder cocain...
Jan 26, 2021
Hamilton's Forge FC re-signs captain Kyle Bekker, named CPL MVP in 2020
HAMILTON - Captain Kyle Bekker, who led Forge FC to back-to-back Canadian Premier League titles, has re-signed with the Hamilton team.The Canadian international midfielder was named the CPL's most val...
Jan 26, 2021
AP Exclusive: DOJ rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department on Tuesday rescinded a Trump-era memo that established a "zero tolerance" enforcement policy for migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, which resulted ...
Jan 26, 2021
Italian premier resigns, setting off scramble for new allies
ROME - Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte resigned Tuesday after a key coalition ally pulled his party's support over Conte's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, setting the stage for consultations this...
Jan 26, 2021
U.S. announces restoration of relations with Palestinians
CAMEROON, Cameroon - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday it was restoring relations with the Palestinians and renewing aid to Palestinian refugees, a reversal of the Trump admi...
Jan 26, 2021
Biden, in first call with Putin, presses on Navalny, treaty
WASHINGTON - In his first phone call with Vladimir Putin, President Joe Biden raised concerns Tuesday about the arrest of opposition figure Alexei Navalny and pressed the Russian leader about a massiv...
Jan 26, 2021
With many hungry for content, Sundance market heats up
Three years ago, filmmakers Julie Cohen and Betsy West got a dream Sundance debut. They premiered their film "RBG" to a sold-out crowd with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg not only in attendance but seein...
Jan 26, 2021
Russia, US exchange documents to extend nuclear pact
MOSCOW - Russia and the United States traded documents Tuesday to extend their last remaining nuclear arms control treaty days before it is due to expire, the Kremlin said. A Kremlin readout of a phon...
Jan 26, 2021
Schumer: Democrats must pass virus aid with or without GOP
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that Democrats are preparing to push ahead quickly on President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package even if it means using ...
Jan 26, 2021
Toronto Arrows await word on where they can play, with Plan B going to the U.S.
TORONTO - Like their Canadian counterparts in Major League Soccer, the Toronto Arrows are wondering where they will be able to play this year. The when is also up in the air for the Major League Rugby...
Jan 26, 2021
