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Harris visits battleground Wisconsin in first rally as Democrats coalesce around her for president
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris flew to her first battleground state Tuesday after locking up nomination support from Democratic delegates, determined to prosecute the Democrats' politic...
Jul 23, 2024
Pure Power Wrestling returns to Whoop-Up Days 2024
Wrestling fans in the Lethbridge area will see a local favourite return in August.On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) announced that Pure Power Wrestling (PPW) wi...
Jul 23, 2024
Trudeau hand-picking candidate in Montreal byelection riles aspiring contenders
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to hand-pick a candidate for a riding in an upcoming Montreal byelection isn't being well-received by three aspiring contenders who spent months campa...
Jul 23, 2024
Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa judge has ruled the state's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, preventing most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are p...
Jul 23, 2024
Winnipeg Blue Bombers add veteran defensive back Grymes to practice roster
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers added veteran defensive back Aaron Grymes to the practice roster Tuesday. Grymes, 33, was released in January by the Edmonton Elks after missing the 2022 and 2023 ...
Jul 23, 2024
Lethbridge home prices up 16.2% in one year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Homes across Alberta continue to become more expensive, including in Lethbridge.The Alberta Real Estate Association has released its Housing Statistics report for June 2024.Between al...
Jul 23, 2024
Secret Service director steps down after assassination attempt against ex-President Trump at rally
WASHINGTON (AP) - The director of the Secret Service is stepping down from her job, according to an email she sent to staff, following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump t...
Jul 23, 2024
3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people last October in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Three Army Reserve officers were disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath of a rampage in which a reservist killed 18 people in Maine, according to an Army report th...
Jul 23, 2024
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly to visit China after years-long rift
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is headed to China on Friday at the invitation of Beijing, after years of diplomatic strain following the 2018 detention of two Canadians. In recent month...
Jul 23, 2024
Alberta's credit rating improves for the fourth time in one year
One credit rating agency says it is becoming increasingly confident in the Government of Alberta's fiscal management.Moody's Rating has upgraded its outlook on the provincial government from stable to...
Jul 23, 2024