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Review recommends Whitecaps improve communication and handling of complaints
An independent third-party review of the Vancouver Whitecaps stemming from allegations of harassment and bullying in 2008 against a former women's team coach has recommended the club im...
Dec 18, 2019
Provincial government won't cap rates, but strikes panel to review auto insurance
EDMONTON -- In an effort to ensure the industry remains viable and drivers get affordable coverage, the provincial government has launched a review of auto insuranceWhile Albertans are paying some of ...
Dec 18, 2019 Minister Toews, along with expert advisory committee members Chris Daniel, Shelley Miller, QC and Dr. Larry Ohlhauser - Govt of Alberta
Ethnic media's approach to election coverage similar to mainstream: analysis
OTTAWA - An analysis of how ethnic media covered the federal election suggests their approach mirrored that of the mainstream press, findings the study's author says highlight a key point about t...
Dec 18, 2019
Arrest in RCMP secrets case touched off a flurry of activity at highest levels
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's spy agency was briefed two dozen times in six weeks this fall about a security lapse at the national police force - an indication of the gravity of the all...
Dec 18, 2019
B.C. board launches public effort to rename school named after 'racist' federal MP
VICTORIA - A Vancouver Island school district is embarking on what could be a difficult exercise to rename an elementary school named after a long-serving, controversial former municipa...
Dec 18, 2019
NHL Notebook: Players say league has work to do in terms of self-promotion
This week's Taylor Hall trade made waves across the NHL. A star moving from a bottom-feeder to a contender is always big news. But the winger also pushed the needle last spring long after an...
Dec 18, 2019
Salmonella outbreak linked to raw turkey & chicken
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you are planning on plowing down a plate of poultry over the holidays, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) wants to ensure it is fully cooked.They are currently investigating...
Dec 18, 2019 A thermometer checks on the temperature of a turkey. (Supplied by The Kitchn)
Local fire crews preach safety over the holidays
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Christmas is a time to celebrate with family, not to put out fires.With that, the City of Lethbridge's fire department is offering up some safety tips so everyone can have a safe and ...
Dec 18, 2019 The City of Lethbridge Fire Department's headquarters at 207 4th Avenue South (Lethbridge News Now)
'Accountability achieved' in SNC-Lavalin affair, Wilson-Raybould says
OTTAWA - Jody Wilson-Raybould says the justice system did its work, the rule of law is being upheld and it is time for SNC-Lavalin to look to its future. In a series of tweets today, th...
Dec 18, 2019
Horse killed in collision south of Lethbridge
RAYMOND, AB - Raymond-Magrath RCMP are reporting a collision that resulted in the death of a horse.Corporal Don Nelson says it happened at approximately 5:15 pm on Tuesday, December 17th near the inte...
Dec 18, 2019 RCMP sign. (Lethbridge News Now)