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Feds 'disappointed' Russian flight used humanitarian claim to enter Canadian airspace
OTTAWA - A senior official at Transport Canada is accusing a Russian airliner of having falsely claimed to be a humanitarian flight to circumvent a ban and enter Canadian airspace last month. Aeroflot...
Mar 21, 2022

Environment Canada calling for dry spring in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents in Southern Alberta can expect the next few months to be mostly dry.That's according to Sara Hoffman, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.She said thi...
Mar 21, 2022

Nashville's Josi, Winnipeg's Connor, Arizona's Crouse named NHL's stars of the week
NEW YORK - Nashville Predators defenceman Roman Josi, Winnipeg Jets forward Kyle Connor and Arizona Coyotes forward Lawson Crouse have been dubbed the NHL's three stars of the week. Josi put up nine a...
Mar 21, 2022

Walmart to build $118 million fulfillment centre near Calgary
ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB - One of the world's largest retailers has announced a new investment in Alberta.Walmart Canada will spend $118 million to create a 430,000 square foot sortable fulfillment centr...
Mar 21, 2022

The Meat Box: Quality meats and cuts, all at an affordable price
LETHBRIDGE, AB - What's for dinner? Maybe something from The Meat Box!The Lethbridge-based butcher shop serves a wide variety of quality meats and cuts, all at an affordable price. You can pick up AAA...
Mar 21, 2022

Wild acquire Marc-Andre Fleury; Johansson back to Caps
The Minnesota Wild addressed their inconsistent goaltending situation by acquiring Marc-Andre Fleury in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday. The deal was confirmed by a person with direct kn...
Mar 21, 2022

Ottawa under pressure as CP Rail stoppage enters second day as talks continue
OTTAWA - The pressure is on in Ottawa today as a CP Rail work stoppage enters its second day. Industry leaders and politicians have urged Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan to end the labour dispute after...
Mar 21, 2022

Foreign affairs minister says Russia to face more sanctions over Ukraine invasion
MONTREAL - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canada will soon impose new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Joly made the comments to reporters today after delivering a speech t...
Mar 21, 2022

Ex-wife accuses top Missouri GOP Senate candidate of abuse
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, now a leading Republican Senate candidate, was physically abusive and demonstrated such "unstable and coercive behavior" that steps were taken ...
Mar 21, 2022

Bobsled, skeleton athletes send third letter rejecting "Band-Aid" mediation plan
Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes remain steadfast in their refusal to accept their national sport organization's "unacceptable" mediation plan. A group that has grown to 87 current and retired a...
Mar 21, 2022