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Let down your hair: New Army rules for ponytails, nail colour
WASHINGTON – Female soldiers can let their hair down, and flash a little nail colour…
Republican-controlled states advance bills to limit abortion
HELENA, Mont. – Four new proposed abortion restrictions passed the state House Tuesday in Montana,…
Capitol Police chief apologizes for failures in Jan. 6 siege
WASHINGTON – The interim chief of the Capitol Police apologized Tuesday for failing to prepare…
Elliot Page and Emma Portner divorcing after 3 years
NEW YORK – Actor Elliot Page and Emma Portner said Tuesday that they are divorcing…
Canada seeking reassurance as Europe mulls export controls on COVID-19 vaccines
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he remains confident in Canada’s vaccine supplies despite…
Widespread internet outages hit northeast U.S.
Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work…
Department store chain Belk filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Belk, the North Carolina-based department store chain which has catered to generations…
Calgary company begins clinical trials for Canadian-made COVID vaccine candidate
A prospective COVID-19 vaccine touted as a made-in-Canada response has begun human clinical trials in…
Another milestone for The Great One. Wayne Gretzky turns 60
Another milestone for The Great One. Wayne Gretzky turned 60 Tuesday. It’s a number the…
South Dakota lawmakers revive bill decried by LGBTQ groups
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Republican lawmakers on Tuesday revived a proposed law that would…
Judge: Floyd’s past arrest details can’t be used at trial
MINNEAPOLIS – Information about George Floyd’s prior arrests can’t be used at the trials of…
Maduro’s ‘miracle’ treatment for COVID-19 draws skeptics
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro appears to be counting on yet another “miracle”…
Energy, technology lead S&P/TSX composite to largest daily decline since mid-December
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index suffered its worst drop of the year Tuesday on…
Death penalty sought for suspect in Indiana officer’s death
INDIANAPOLIS – Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a man charged in the killing…
Amid backlash, Harvard cancels class on policing strategy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University’s engineering school has cancelled a class that intended to evaluate…
Former CFL player,-coach Brady understands historical significance of NFL promotion
Marcus Brady understands the historical significance of being an offensive co-ordinator in the NFL. The…
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…
Vancouver Whitecaps sign young Colombian winger Deiber Caicedo
VANCOUVER – Winger Dieber Caicedo has big dreams, and he’s hoping a move to the…
Couple accused of flying to Yukon for vaccine ‘despicable’: B.C. minister
VANCOUVER – Public condemnation grew Tuesday of a Vancouver couple accused of flying to a…
Canadian James Hinchcliffe inks full-time ride with Andretti for 2021 IndyCar season
Canada’s James Hinchcliffe will return as a full-time driver on the IndyCar circuit in 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,…
Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims
DENVER – The Vatican has cleared a retired U.S. bishop of multiple allegations he sexually…
Lawyer says Pelosi laptop hasn’t been recovered from suspect
HARRISBURG, Pa. – A laptop stolen from the offices of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during…
Environmental groups applaud Loblaw’s commitment to phase out receipts with phenol
TORONTO – Loblaw Companies Ltd. is winning praise from a coalition of environmental, health and…