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Canada to take on Italy in senior men's football exhibition contest.
Canada's national senior men's football team will face host Italy in an exhibition contest April 19 in Cagliari. It will mark the first meeting between the two countries. It will also be the Canadian ...
Feb 27, 2025
Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal
OTTAWA - Manitoba became the first province to officially join Ottawa's pharmacare program today, giving it access to federal funding to cover the cost of birth control and diabetes medications. Healt...
Feb 27, 2025
When are tariffs expected, and on what? Key dates in the Canada-U.S. trade dispute
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he still intends to slap Canada with tariffs next week after a monthlong reprieve. But Canadians confused about Trump's plans aren't alone, with t...
Feb 27, 2025
Funky-smelling water? City of Lethbridge says it's still safe
The City of Lethbridge says residents are still good to use their tap water, even if it smells a little unusual.They say it is a normal and necessary part of the spring snowmelt.Higher doses of chlori...
Feb 27, 2025
Wind warning issued for parts of southern Alberta
Environment Canada says southern Albertans can expect powerful winds on Thursday, February 27.They have issued a wind warning with west wind gusts up to 110 kilometres per hour expected.Wind speeds wi...
Feb 27, 2025
Alberta budget to come Thursday ‘challenging’ amid uncertainty over tariffs
Alberta is set to introduce its budget Thursday, with rumours swirling that Premier Danielle Smith's government will deliver on her promised personal tax cut amid the looming threat of devastating U.S...
Feb 27, 2025
Canadians looks to make their mark at NRL rugby league combine in Las Vegas
Five Canadians are looking to make their mark in Las Vegas this week as Sin City showcases rugby league. While top club teams from Australia's National Rugby League (NRL) and England's Super League ar...
Feb 27, 2025
Supreme Court will not hear constitutional challenges of Canada's no-fly regime
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear constitutional challenges of the no-fly regime from two men who were prevented from boarding flights in Vancouver. The federal government is responsi...
Feb 27, 2025
Crime in Lethbridge down 16 per cent in 2024
The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is reporting what it says is a significant reduction in crime last year.There were a total of 12,939 criminal violations in 2024, down 16.4 per cent compared to 202...
Feb 27, 2025
Top court to review ruling that said N.B. lieutenant-governor need not be bilingual
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will review a lower court ruling that said New Brunswick's lieutenant-governor doesn't need to be bilingual. In 2019, the federal government appointed Brenda Murph...
Feb 27, 2025