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Torres, Yankees beat Blue Jays 8-7, pack up for London
NEW YORK - Gleyber Torres lined a game-winning single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees hit two more big flies before jetting off to see Big Ben and the London sights, beating the Toronto B...
Jun 26, 2019
Matthews set to make season as Bombers prepare for fearsome Eskimos defence
WINNIPEG - Head coach Mike O'Shea is looking forward to watching free-agent prize receiver Chris Matthews make his season debut with the Blue Bombers on Thursday. The six-foot-five veteran gives quart...
Jun 26, 2019
Britney Spears' conservatorship sues blogger for defamation
LOS ANGELES - The conservatorship that oversees Britney Spears' personal life and career has sued the creator of a blog devoted to the pop superstar. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in Los Angeles alleges...
Jun 26, 2019
Alberta youth minimum wage goes into effect Wednesday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Effective June 26th, 2019, the minimum wage for students under 18 is $13/hour.Titled the "job creation student wage", the Government of Alberta says this applies to youth working no m...
Jun 26, 2019 The Alberta Legislature in Edmonton. (Lethbridge News Now)
Goats grazing on invasive weeds in Lethbridge parks
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Following a succesful pilot project in the city last fall, Robert Finck of Magrath and his enterprise Creekside Goat Company have been deployed to tackle invasive weeds.He allowed mem...
Jun 26, 2019 Goats grazing on invasive weeds. (Lethbridge News Now)
Mountie on trial for manslaughter testifies he feared for his life
THOMPSON, Man. - A Manitoba Mountie on trial for manslaughter in an on-duty shooting has testified that he thought he was going to be run over before he fired his weapon. Const. Abram Letkeman told co...
Jun 26, 2019
No charges for Alberta officer who ran over injured deer with police vehicle
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A southern Alberta police officer caught on video repeatedly running over an injured deer will not be charged. Alberta's police watchdog investigated with the help of&nbs...
Jun 26, 2019
UPDATED: "There were no good options" - Lethbridge Police Officer will not be charged after running over deer on Scenic Drive
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge Police Officer, caught on cell phone video running over a deer on Scenic Drive multiple times in a 15 minute time span, will not face any criminal or wildlife related cha...
Jun 26, 2019 ASIRT Legal Advisor Greg Gudelot
Tough learning experiences prepare Canucks prospect DiPietro for leap to pros
VANCOUVER - It wasn't the start he hoped for, but Vancouver Canucks prospect Michael DiPietro doesn't have any regrets about his NHL debut. After all, the tough lessons he's learned this season will o...
Jun 26, 2019
After registering two home victories, Eskimos head to face Bombers in Winnipeg
After opening the season with two solid home wins, Trevor Harris and the Edmonton Eskimos are heading on the road. Edmonton (2-0) visits the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1-0) on Thursday night. The Eskimos ...
Jun 26, 2019