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Quebec orders all non-essential businesses closed from Dec. 25 until at least Jan. 11
MONTREAL - Quebec is shutting down most businesses and all primary and secondary schools until at least Jan. 11, as authorities try to get a handle on a second wave of COVID-19 that is forcing hospita...
Dec 15, 2020
Government Senate rep concedes MAID bill may not be constitutional
OTTAWA - The government's representative in the Senate concedes it's possible that a bill to expand access to assisted dying may be struck down as unconstitutional by the courts. Sen. Marc Gold says i...
Dec 15, 2020
Active COVID cases in South Zone have fallen by 93 in one week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released Tuesday's report on COVID-19, detailing the numbers that were confirmed in the past 24 hours.1,341 cases were confirmed across the province, bring...
Dec 15, 2020
Lethbridge College among top 50 Research Colleges in Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A feather in the cap for Lethbridge College, which is recognized as one of Canada's fastest-growing research colleges and earning its highest ever placement in the annual ranking of...
Dec 15, 2020
Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith advances at William Hill World Darts Championship
LONDON - Canadian Jeff (The Silencer) Smith held on to down Irish teenager Keane Barry 3-1 Tuesday in the first round of the William Hill World Darts Championship.The win assures the 45-year-old from ...
Dec 15, 2020
City of Lethbridge approves rent subsidy for those impacted by COVID shutdowns
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Help will soon be on the way for residents of Lethbridge who have had their jobs and income impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.Lethbridge City Council voted 6-3 to approve allocating $...
Dec 15, 2020
Prairie Wheat Commissions set record straight on wheat prices and food costs
CALGARY, AB. -- A recent Canadian Press article regarding the impact of the price of wheat on rising food prices is causing concern for three prairie wheat organizations.The article reported on Canada...
Dec 15, 2020
Just for Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon found not guilty on rape charge
MONTREAL - Former entertainment mogul Gilbert Rozon, founder of the Just for Laughs festival, has been found not guilty on charges of rape and indecent assault. The accusations against Rozon stemmed f...
Dec 15, 2020
Raptors permitting limited number of fans to Tampa home games
TAMPA, Fla. - The Toronto Raptors will have fans at their Florida home games this season.The Raptors announced Tuesday they are permitting a limited number of fans at games at Amalie Arena, with plans...
Dec 15, 2020
Sundance Film Festival unveils slate for 1st virtual edition
A Questlove-directed documentary about the other major music event of the summer of 1969 and documentaries about the creators of Sesame Street and the coronavirus pandemic in China are among the 72 fe...
Dec 15, 2020