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American who enthused Bali was queer-friendly being deported
DENPASAR, Indonesia - An American graphic designer is being deported from the Indonesian resort island of Bali over her viral tweets that celebrated it as a low-cost, queer-friendly place for foreigne...
Jan 19, 2021
Blue Jays reportedly sign All-Star outfielder George Springer
The Blue Jays have reportedly signed star free agent outfielder George Springer, with Toronto and the three-time All Star agreeing to a deal on Tuesday pending a physical, according to multiple report...
Jan 19, 2021
Trump blocks Venezuelans' deportation in last political gift
CARACAS, Venezuela - With the clock winding down on his term, U.S. President Donald Trump shielded tens of thousands of Venezuelan migrants from deportation Tuesday night, rewarding Venezuelan exiles ...
Jan 19, 2021
McConnell: Trump 'provoked' Capitol siege, mob was fed lies
WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday explicitly blamed President Donald Trump for the deadly riot at the Capitol, saying the mob was "fed lies" and the president and others...
Jan 19, 2021
Ehlers scores overtime winner as Winnipeg Jets rally for 4-3 win over Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - Nikolaj Ehlers and the Winnipeg Jets have yet to lead a contest in regulation and yet they've won two of their three games to start the NHL season. Ehlers scored in overtime as Winnipeg twice...
Jan 19, 2021
Fierce California winds fan fires, topple trees and trucks
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Months-old embers from a deadly California fire were blown back to life Tuesday by powerful winds that raked the state and prompted safety blackouts to tens of thousands of people...
Jan 19, 2021
Justice Dept. won't charge Sen. Burr over stock sales
WASHINGTON - Sen. Richard Burr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has told him it will not prosecute him over stock sales made during the coronavirus pandemic, ending an insider trading investig...
Jan 19, 2021
‘Enough is enough’: Moe calls for stricter enforcement of public health orders
Premier Scott Moe is ready to bar the doors of establishments that are ignoring public health orders aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19.During a conference call Tuesday, Moe was asked if Saskatc...
Jan 19, 2021
Battlefords RCMP receive new interview room at Sexual Assault Centre
Victims of sexual assault in the Battlefords will soon have a new, more inviting space to come forward and speak with law enforcement.The Battlefords & Area Sexual Assault Centre (BSAC) has teamed...
Jan 19, 2021
She-NANIGANS temporarily closed until COVID-19 restrictions start to lift
With the province's increased COVID-19 precautions now in place, She-NANIGANS performing arts venue in North Battleford has decided to temporarily close until conditions improve.Co-manager Kelly Water...
Jan 19, 2021