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Modified Whoop-Up Days events set for August 18-22
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Whoop-Up Days is returning with a bit of a different layout.As COVID-19 seemed to shut down the world, we are slowly waking back up and Lethbridge's famous Whoop-Up Days are returning ...
Aug 07, 2020

Water Tower Grill clearing up confusion following staff member exposure to COVID-19 last month
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The owner of Lethbridge's Water Tower Grill & Bar hopes the public can still enjoy their experience at the local eatery.On July 20, the restaurant had to close after it was found ...
Aug 07, 2020

Collapse of Nunavut ice shelf like losing a good friend: glaciologist
A glaciologist says it was only a matter of time before Canada's last remaining intact ice shelf broke up. The Canadian Ice Service posted satellite animation on Twitter last weekend showing the ...
Aug 07, 2020

Plane skids off runway in India; 14 killed, dozens hurt
NEW DELHI - An Air India Express flight with 190 people on board skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday in heavy rain in southern India. Police said at least 14 people were killed ...
Aug 07, 2020

Alberta to join other provinces in exploring small nuclear technology
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says it plans to join three other provinces in exploring small-scale nuclear technology. New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and Ontario signed a memorandum of understan...
Aug 07, 2020

Canada decries death penalty after second Canadian sentenced in China this week
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is telling China that it strongly opposes the death penalty, after a second Canadian was sentenced to death on drug cha...
Aug 07, 2020

Canadian international Jonathan David has verbal agreement to join France's Lille
Canadian forward Jonathan David has a verbal agreement to join France's Lille for a Canadian-record transfer fee of 30 million euros ($47.3 million), according to a source with knowledge of the d...
Aug 07, 2020

Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully
ALBANY, N.Y. - New York's governor said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state's success in battling the coronavir...
Aug 07, 2020

MLS is Back Tournament winner to collect at least US$300,000 in prize money
Either the Portland Timbers or Orlando City SC will leave the MLS is Back Tournament with US$328,000 in prize money. The tournament winner earns $300,000 and a berth in the CONCACAF Champion...
Aug 07, 2020

Province to enter in agreement to explore small-scale nuclear technology
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is entering into an agreement with three other provinces to explore small-scale nuclear technology.Premier Jason Kenney has signalled Alberta's intent to enter...
Aug 07, 2020