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Olympic trials pique viewer interest in Tokyo Summer Games
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Amid all the back-and-forth about the feasibility of holding the Tokyo Olympics during the pandemic, there are early indications of viewer interest in the summer games. U.S. Olympic...
Jun 22, 2021
Rio Olympics star Oleksiak beats stacked field in women's 100 freestyle at trials
TORONTO - Penny Oleksiak admits the post-Rio pressure after her four-medal performance at the 2016 Games was intense and detracted from the usual enjoyment she experiences in the pool. The pandemic br...
Jun 22, 2021
House will form new committee to investigate Jan. 6 attack
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Democratic colleagues on Tuesday that she is creating a new committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, according to a person fam...
Jun 22, 2021
US gives more asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico another shot
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Thousands of asylum-seekers whose claims were dismissed or denied under a Trump administration policy that forced them to wait in Mexico for their court hearings will be allowed to re...
Jun 22, 2021
Alberta Crown stays charges against parents in toddler's death
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Crown prosecutors have stayed charges against parents who were facing a third trial in the death of their toddler in southern Alberta. A lawyer for David and Collet Stephan, Shawn ...
Jun 22, 2021
Police Chief: Slain Colorado officer was ambushed
DENVER (AP) - A police officer who was one of three people killed in a shooting at a suburban Denver shopping district was ambushed by a suspect who had previously expressed hatred toward police, auth...
Jun 22, 2021
Smashed car display offers powerful reminder about risks of driving impaired
With pandemic restrictions opening up next month, it is very important that the community continues to stay sober while driving.MADD Prince Albert partnered with SGI, Prince Albert Police, and the Cit...
Jun 22, 2021
GOP filibuster halts Democrats' signature voting bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democrats' sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law stalled in the Senate Tuesday, blocked by a wall of Republican opposition to what would have been the largest ...
Jun 22, 2021
Austin backs change in military sex assault prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, for the first time, said Tuesday he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual...
Jun 22, 2021
Former Vancouver superstars Daniel and Henrik Sedin join club's front office
VANCOUVER - Former Vancouver Canuck superstars Henrik and Daniel Sedin are joining the club's front office. The Canucks announced Tuesday that the Sedins will join Vancouver's hockey operations depart...
Jun 22, 2021
