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Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day. Rubi...
Jan 20, 2025
Senate passes immigrant detention bill that could be the first measure Trump signs into law
WASHINGTON (AP) - Fresh off President Donald Trump's inauguration, the Senate on Monday passed a bill that would require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, the...
Jan 20, 2025
Tom McVie's hockey career took him from the Johnstown Jets to the Boston Bruins
Tom McVie, who coached the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets, has died. He was 89. McVie, also a longtime member of the Boston Bruins organization, died Sunday at his home in Va...
Jan 20, 2025
CFLPA 'strongly protests' league's suspension of veteran DB Loucheiz Purifoy
TORONTO - The CFL Players' Association says it "strongly protests" the CFL's suspension of defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy for violating its drug policy. Hours before the CFL announced it was suspendi...
Jan 20, 2025
Why school buses don't run in extreme cold
An extreme cold warning from Environment Canada prompted school bus cancellations across Saskatchewan Monday morning including Prince Albert and the Battlefords, Saskatoon and Regina. While it's a bit...
Jan 20, 2025
Salmonella linked to recalled mini pastries may have infected nearly 1,600: PHAC
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada said nearly 1,600 people may have been infected with salmonella linked to the recall of mini pastries. The federal agency's director of outbreak management...
Jan 20, 2025
P.A. area boxers shine at Alberta silver gloves tournament
The youngest of six brothers is showing his toughness.Ayden Masuskapoe, 17, was competing last weekend at a silver gloves competition in Medicine Hat and finished first in his youth division."It's ver...
Jan 20, 2025
Vancouver Canucks willing to consider trades if the fit is right: GM
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says he's open to making a trade - as long as the deal makes sense for the team. His remarks come as reports continue to swirl about the fut...
Jan 20, 2025
York United FC acquires Canadian midfielder Steffen Yeates from Pacific FC
York United FC has acquired Steffen Yeates from Pacific FC, signing the 25-year-old Canadian midfielder to a two-year contract with a club option for another year. Yeates joined Pacific in December 20...
Jan 20, 2025
Environment minister says Donald Trump pulling out of Paris pact is "deplorable"
MONTEBELLO, QUEBEC - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says it's "deplorable" that President Donald Trump is again pulling the U.S. out of the 2015 Paris Accord. He says it's "quite ironic" that ...
Jan 20, 2025
