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12 recruits take in 23-week college police cadet training program
TABER, AB - In partnership with surrounding police services and Lethbridge College, a dozen individuals will undergo a 23-week college cadet training program. The 12 cadets will be going to various po...
Nov 01, 2021

'Systemic ageism' to blame for COVID-19 deaths in Quebec care homes, inquest hears
QUEBEC - A former Quebec health minister told a coroner's inquest today that "systemic ageism" and outdated health-care facilities contributed to the tragedy that unfolded in the province's long-term ...
Nov 01, 2021

At least 3 dead after high rise in Nigeria collapses
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - A 21-story apartment building under construction collapsed in an upscale area of Nigeria's largest city, killing at least three people and leaving dozens more missing, officials ...
Nov 01, 2021

Canada's Karina LeBlanc returns to Portland as GM, rejoins Christine Sinclair
Canadian Karina LeBlanc is leaving her post as CONCACAF's head of women's football to become general manager of the NWSL Portland Thorns. The move reunites the former Canadian goalkeeper with veteran ...
Nov 01, 2021

Over 1,000 Albertans died from drug overdoses in 2021 so far
LETHBRIDGE, AB - New numbers released Friday by Alberta Health show 1,026 Albertans died from a drug overdose in the first eight months of 2021.There were 848 in the same span of 2020 - a record-break...
Nov 01, 2021

Losing candidate for Manitoba Tory leadership wants swearing-in delayed
WINNIPEG - The losing candidate in the race to become Manitoba's next premier is challenging the results and wants the winner's swearing-in delayed. Shelly Glover, who came up short with 49 per cent o...
Nov 01, 2021

Canada defeats defending champion France at BJK Cup final
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Canada won the decisive doubles match to secure a 2-1 upset victory over defending champion France in Group A of the Billie Jean King Cup finals on Monday. After the two natio...
Nov 01, 2021

Canadiens send promising forward Cole Caufield to minor-league affiliate
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens sent Cole Caufield to their American Hockey League affiliate in Laval, Que., on Monday in hopes the promising forward can rediscover his scoring touch. The 20-year-ol...
Nov 01, 2021

Flames goalie Markstrom, Senators forward Batherson in NHL's weekly Three Stars
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom, Ottawa Senators right-winger Drake Batherson and Tampa Bay Lightning left-winger Alex Killorn are the NHL's Three Stars for the week ending Oct. 3...
Nov 01, 2021

Nine months into Biden's first term, all U.S. eyes on Virginia governor's race
WASHINGTON - Voters in Virginia are choosing their next governor Tuesday, a vote with wide-reaching implications for both the sitting U.S. president and his ever-present predecessor. Both Joe Biden an...
Nov 01, 2021