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Avalanche warning expanded to more East Kootenay regions
SPARWOOD, B.C. - More areas in Southeastern B.C. are now under a Special Public Avalanche Warning.Avalanche Canada put out the warning on Thursday, saying that warmer temperatures and persistent sunsh...
Jan 21, 2022
Canadian cattle producers desperate as feed shortage reaches crisis levels
CALGARY, AB. -- Some Alberta cattle producers say they will run out of food for their animals this weekend, as train delays and the impacts of last summer's drought combine to create a crisis situatio...
Jan 21, 2022
City addresses concerns over burst watermains
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Last week, motorists in Lethbridge were taken aback by a large sinkhole along 6 Avenue South, which was caused by a burst watermain.READ MORE: Sinkhole causes traffic disruption in Le...
Jan 21, 2022
O'Toole's flaws must be part of Conservative election report: Sen. Batters
OTTAWA - The Conservative senator ousted for spearheading an effort to review Erin O'Toole's leadership says a forthcoming report of the party's election loss must confront its most serious flaws - in...
Jan 21, 2022
$28-million class-action settlement in sex abuse case against Clerics of St-Viateur
MONTREAL - Lawyers say a $28-million settlement has been reached for more than 375 sexual abuse victims of Quebec-based Catholic religious order the Clerics of St-Viateur. Montreal law firm Arsenault,...
Jan 21, 2022
Grocery and gas prices up significantly in 2021 as inflation outpaced wages
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Stats Canada has released new data that backs up claims about the rising cost of living in the country.In December 2021, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.8 per cent compared to t...
Jan 21, 2022
Canada gives $120M loan to help bolster Ukraine against Russia threats
OTTAWA - Canada is giving Ukraine a $120-million loan to help bolster its economy and aid as it faces a hostile buildup of Russian forces on its borders. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the lo...
Jan 21, 2022
Coroner to probe second death this month of Montreal homeless person in frigid cold
MONTREAL - A second person experiencing homelessness in Montreal has died this month after spending the night outside in frigid temperatures. Ambulance service spokesperson Sbastien Coulombe says a 91...
Jan 21, 2022
Olympic medallists Leman, Thompson, Phelan headline ski cross team for Beijing
Olympic champions Brady Leman and Marielle Thompson headline Canada's ski cross team for the Beijing Olympics. Leman captured gold four years ago in Pyeongchang, while Thompson raced to victory in 201...
Jan 21, 2022
Canada's Denis Shapovalov is on to the fourth round of the Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Denis Shapovalov is on to the fourth round of the Australian Open. The Richmond Hill, Ont., native defeated Reilly Opelka of the United States 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on...
Jan 21, 2022