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RCMP engagement meetings confirmed for Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents of Southern Alberta will have several opportunities to hear from and engage with members of the RCMP.Hosted by the National Police Federation (NPF), the KeepAlbertaRCMP Comm...
Jan 13, 2022
Lethbridge and Coaldale WHL players featured in NHL’s Midterm Rankings
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 53 players in the Western Hockey League (WHL) are included in the NHL's Central Scouting Midterm Rankings, including a skater from Lethbridge.Centre Rylen Roersma plays for the Brando...
Jan 13, 2022
Curlers Homan and Morris to represent Canada in mixed doubles at Beijing Games
Curlers John Morris and Rachel Homan have been picked to represent Canada in mixed doubles at the Beijing Olympics. Curling Canada consulted with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Own the Podium befo...
Jan 13, 2022
Canada joins with Mexico to dispute how U.S. interprets USMCA auto rules of origin
WASHINGTON - Canada is joining forces with Mexico to challenge how the United States is interpreting the new rules that govern duty-free cars and trucks. Mexico last week asked for a dispute resolutio...
Jan 13, 2022
Canada's Auger-Aliassime faces 90th-ranked Finn to kick off Australian Open campaign
MELBOURNE, Australia - Felix Auger-Aliassime, the top-ranked Canadian at the Australian Open, will face Finland's Emil Ruusuvuori in the first round of the first tennis major of the year. The 21-year-...
Jan 13, 2022
No injuries or structure damage reported in avalanche near Waterton townsite
WATERTON PARK, AB - It was a close call for the townsite in Waterton Lakes National Park.This past weekend, Parks Canada says a class-4 avalanche roared down Bertha Peak, just outside the small resort...
Jan 13, 2022
FuboTV acquires Canadian rights to English Premier League
TORONTO - FuboTV, a streaming service that offers sports and entertainment programming, has secured Canadian rights to the English Premier League for the next three seasons starting this summer. The d...
Jan 13, 2022
Russia warns of Cuba, Venezuela deployment if tensions mount
MOSCOW (AP) - A senior Russian diplomat warned on Thursday that a Russian military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela can't be excluded if tensions with the United States mount. Deputy Foreign Minister ...
Jan 13, 2022
Expert panel says Canada needs to 'up its game" on climate data to better adapt
OTTAWA - A new report suggests Canada is not doing enough to adapt to and prevent the effects of climate change and is lacking the critical data it needs to do so. "I mean, 2021 has really now been a ...
Jan 13, 2022
German court: Syrian man guilty of crimes against humanity
KOBLENZ, Germany (AP) - A German court has convicted a former Syrian secret police officer of crimes against humanity for overseeing the abuse of detainees at a jail near Damascus a decade ago. The ve...
Jan 13, 2022