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New Redblacks GM Shawn Burke aims to create winning culture in Ottawa
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks expect to win and they believe Shawn Burke is the man to help them do just that. The Redblacks officially introduced Burke as their new general manager at a press confere...
Dec 20, 2021
Pentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials are issuing detailed new rules prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities. The n...
Dec 20, 2021
Think you have COVID-19 during the Omicron wave? Here's what to do
OTTAWA - Nearly two years into the pandemic, most people know what to do when they feel ill to stop the spread of COVID-19. The highly transmissible new variant has thrown some of the old rules for a ...
Dec 20, 2021
'Guided by Canada': NASA space telescope with Canadian components to launch this week
Right now, in a solar system far, far away, seven planets orbit a red dwarf star. Three are the right distance from their sun for liquid water to be present. One of them, known as Trappist 1-F, also h...
Dec 20, 2021
Prosecutor expects 29 sex misconduct cases to stay in military justice system
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces' top prosecutor says he expects more than two dozen criminal cases in which sexual misconduct charges have already been laid will remain with the military's justice ...
Dec 20, 2021
Lethbridge MP offers divisive stance on COVID-19 vaccinations
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas is taking a controversial stance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations in Alberta.Thomas took to Facebook to share her thoughts regarding some Albertans not bei...
Dec 20, 2021
Lethbridge’s Cor Van Raay, Blood Reserve’s Lena Heavy Shields-Russell receive Alberta Order of Excellence
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The late Cor Van Raay is one of the recipients of the 2021 Alberta Order of Excellence.Van Raay was known for his philanthropic contributions to the Lethbridge and southern Alberta co...
Dec 20, 2021
Siksika Nation members accept $1.3B settlement after land unlawfully surrendered
SIKSIKA NATION, AB - It is a big day for members of a Southern Alberta First Nation, who have taken a significant step in a dispute with the federal government that has been a long time coming.Last Th...
Dec 20, 2021
NHL shuts down Canadiens, Blue Jackets due to COVID-19 concerns
The NHL has shut down the Montreal Canadiens and Columbus Blue Jackets through its holiday break because of COVID-19. The league said in a statement today the move was made "due to concern with the nu...
Dec 20, 2021
Key B.C. highway reopens to truck traffic after severe flood damage
VANCOUVER - A major highway linking Metro Vancouver and southern British Columbia to the rest of the province has reopened about a month after severe flooding damaged the route in several areas. The B...
Dec 20, 2021