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Winter tree pruning underway in Lethbridge
Winter tree pruning is ongoing in Lethbridge.City crews begin this year's effort with Brandon Elms along Red Crow Boulevard West and Poplars in Columbia Bay Park. Elm trees have a specific pruning win...
Jan 13, 2025

Helicopter team rescues unconscious skier after fall at B.C.'s Mt. Cain
A search and rescue team on Vancouver Island says it rescued a man who suffered a "serious fall" while skiing at Mt. Cain this weekend. Comox Valley Search & Rescue says in a post to social media ...
Jan 13, 2025

Group led by Oilers forward Zach Hyman buys OHL's Brantford Bulldogs
BRANTFORD, Ont. - A group led by Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman and his family have purchased the Ontario Hockey League's Brantford Bulldogs. The league announced Monday that its board of governor...
Jan 13, 2025

43% of Albertans $200 away from being unable to pay bills & debt
Albertans are growing more worried about the state of their personal finances and where they see things going in the future.That is according to a new report from MNP. Their latest Consumer Debt Index...
Jan 13, 2025

Liberals start gathering signatures for potential leadership bids
OTTAWA - Liberals considering launching their own bids to replace Justin Trudeau as party leader are now making public appeals for support. Seven prospective leadership candidates now have forms poste...
Jan 13, 2025

Als head coach Maas expects veteran Bethel-Thompson to sign soon with CFL club
Jason Maas expects veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson to be a Montreal Alouette sooner rather than later. Montreal acquired the rights to Bethel-Thompson from the Edmonton Elks last month for ...
Jan 13, 2025

Canada Post says 25% stamp price increase takes effect today
OTTAWA - The cost to send a letter in Canada is increasing by about 25 per cent, effective today. Canada Post says the cost of stamps for domestic mail bought in a booklet, coil or pane has increased ...
Jan 13, 2025

British heavyweight Tyson Fury announces retirement from boxing again, one month after Usyk defeat
LONDON (AP) - British heavyweight Tyson Fury has retired from boxing - again - one month after losing a rematch with Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk. The 36-year-old Fury announced the decision in a short vi...
Jan 13, 2025

Minister says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and B.C. to deploy in California
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan says dozens of firefighters from Alberta and British Columbia will help fight wildfires in California, and the federal government is co-ordinating efforts...
Jan 13, 2025

Former England captain Casey Stoney named head coach of Canadian women's soccer team
Former England captain Casey Stoney has been named coach of the Canadian women's soccer team. The 42-year-old Stoney most recently was coach of the San Diego Wave. Stoney joined the NWSL expansion tea...
Jan 13, 2025