World The U.S. House voted Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, with the Republican majority determined to punish President Joe Biden’s administration over its handling of the U.S-Mexico border after failing last week in a politically embarrassing setback. It’s not clear if an impeachment trial would ever be takenContinue Reading
A 45-year-old man was arrested in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas, police announced Tuesday.Continue Reading
Hockey Patrik Laine and his agency criticized an insensitive comment about suicide made on a podcast Monday in reference to the Columbus Blue Jackets forward, who is currently receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program. Octagon Hockey agency calls insensitive comment ‘reprehensible’The Associated Press · Posted: Feb 13, 2024Continue Reading
Why readers’ love for romance novels is stronger than ever2 days ago Duration 2:28 2 days agoNewsDuration 2:28A new romance-exclusive bookstore in Edmonton is feeding a growing demand for the genre, with a big boost from online communities. Related Stories How social media is influencing the romance novel genre —Continue Reading
Politics The future of the NDP’s supply-and-confidence deal with the Liberals could hinge on competing proposals for pharmacare legislation the parties exchanged over the weekend, NDP health critic Don Davies said Tuesday. Agreement on single-payer pharmacare is one of the final sticking points, NDP says David Thurton · CBC News · Posted: Feb 13,Continue Reading
Politics Members of Parliament have invited several top executives from BCE Inc. and Bell Canada to testify later this month about the company’s decision to cut about nine per cent of its workforce this year. Parent company of Bell Media announced last week it’s cutting 4,800 positions The Canadian PressContinue Reading
Hockey The NHL has suspended Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly five games for his cross-check to the head of Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig. Toronto d-man is slated to miss crucial portion of schedule with 6 games in 10 daysThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 13, 2024 6:48 PMContinue Reading
Canada·New Retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson realized the empty, docked naval ship he was aboard offered his last chance to make advances on a woman, and then sexually assaulted her when she didn’t respond, a Crown attorney charged on Tuesday. Edmundson has pleaded not guilty, denies any wrongdoing Mark Gollom · CBC News ·Continue Reading
Politics A Conservative member of Parliament says a future Conservative government would renegotiate Canada’s trade deal with Ukraine so it contains no reference to carbon pricing. Conservatives voted against modernized trade deal with Ukraine last weekThe Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 13, 2024 5:46 PM EST | Last Updated: 1Continue Reading
Sports·THE BUZZER The tragic death of young marathon world-record holder Kelvin Kiptum leaves us marvelling at what he accomplished in such a short time — and wondering what he might have done next. Young world-record holder’s tragic death leaves us wondering what could have beenJesse Campigotto · CBC Sports ·Continue Reading
