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DNA analysis suggests Dene descended from first North Americans
Genetic research is showing that the Indigenous people of Canada's Western Arctic are descended from some of the first humans to live in North America. A newly published paper says the Dene who&n...
Jun 05, 2019
Boot Cooper from Tory caucus over comments on online hate: Liberal MP
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer should eject colleague Michael Cooper from the Tory caucus over things the MP said about online hate in a parliamentary hearing last week, says a Liberal MP....
Jun 05, 2019
Veteran public servant, CFL boss, ex-B.C. attorney general named to RCMP board
OTTAWA - A former top public servant in the federal, Alberta and Ontario governments will head up the RCMP's fledgling board of civilian advisers assigned to help the police force modernize. Besi...
Jun 05, 2019
Judge says Nipsey Hussle documents will stay sealed for now
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles judge has ruled that grand jury transcripts in the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle will remain sealed, for now. Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry in a hearing Wednesday ...
Jun 05, 2019
Ottawa pledges to spend $15 million to restore Ontario's tree-planting program
OTTAWA - The federal government is promising to spend $15 million to save a tree-planting program in Ontario. Premier Doug Ford's Progressive Conservative government cancelled the 50 million tree...
Jun 05, 2019
'Heartland' actress Amber Marshall to lead Calgary Stampede parade
CALGARY - Canadian actress Amber Marshall has been chosen to lead the Calgary Stampede parade this year. Marshall, 31, is best known for starring as horse-whisperer Amy Fleming, whose family...
Jun 05, 2019
Lethbridge nationally recognized as Clean Shoreline Community
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has been designated a national Clean Shoreline Community.The announcement was made Wednesday morning at the Helen Schuler Nature Centre. Resource Development Co...
Jun 05, 2019 Curtis Goodman of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre at Wednesday morning's announcement (Lethbridge News Now)
Winnipeg to host NFL pre-season game between Raiders and Packers
WINNIPEG - The NFL is coming to Winnipeg. A pre-season game between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers will be played at IG Field - home of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers - in the th...
Jun 05, 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters receives $50,000 grant donation to help with renovations from Home Depot
LETHBRIDGE, AB - When you're looking to create more space through renovations to assist more kids in need, any help goes a long way.For Big Brothers Big Sisters Lethbridge and District, help came in t...
Jun 05, 2019 All smiles for the cheque presentation
Kool & The Gang to be honoured with Marian Anderson Award
PHILADELPHIA - Funk-soul band Kool & The Gang is being honoured with an award named for pioneering opera singer Marian Anderson. Kool & The Gang, known for hits like "Get Down on It," ''Celebr...
Jun 05, 2019