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Ten Commandments won't go in Louisiana classrooms until at least November as lawsuit plays out
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana won't take official steps to implement a law requiring the Ten Commandments be placed in all of the state's public school classrooms until at least November as a laws...
Jul 19, 2024

Alberta to receive $265 million in federal funds for infrastructure
The Government of Alberta has signed a new infrastructure deal with Ottawa that is worth more than a quarter-of-a-billion dollars.The province is set to receive $265 million from the federal Canada Co...
Jul 19, 2024

Joey Votto to start for Toronto Blue Jays' Triple-A affiliate after rehab assignment
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays infielder Joey Votto is scheduled to start for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons on Friday after missing time with ankle and lower back issues. The six-time All-Star f...
Jul 19, 2024

Sartini expects tougher road ahead for Whitecaps as MLS playoffs approach
VANCOUVER - After making it look easy the last few games, head coach Vanni Sartini expects things will get harder for the Vancouver Whitecaps as the race for the Major League Soccer playoffs heats up....
Jul 19, 2024

Sports minister Qualtrough announces new Ministerial Athlete Advisory Committee
OTTAWA - Sports minister Carla Qualtrough announced Friday a group of 14 Canadian athletes who will form a Ministerial Athlete Advisory Committee. Gymnast Ellie Black of Halifax, who's heading to her ...
Jul 19, 2024

Canada's Auger-Aliassime loses to Berrettini in Swiss Open quarterfinals
GSTAAD, SWITZERLAND - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime was eliminated from the Swiss Open clay-court tennis tournament with a 7-6 (9), 7-6 (2) quarterfinal loss to Italy's Matteo Berrettini on Friday....
Jul 19, 2024

Lethbridge Police warning public to be cautious sharing social media posts
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is advising the public to be careful with what they post on social media.LPS says they have seen an influx of hoax posts, primarily on Facebook, th...
Jul 19, 2024

Foxtail barley can be dangerous for dogs, warns City of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Foxtail barley is reportedly becoming more and more of an issue in Lethbridge.The City of Lethbridge says there has been a spike in the plant growing in various grassy areas.While cre...
Jul 19, 2024

Five things to know about Quebec's unique, two-week-long construction holiday
MONTREAL - It's one of Quebec's many idiosyncrasies that in the dog days of summer, when everyone wishes they were on holiday, virtually the entire construction industry and a good chunk of the rest o...
Jul 19, 2024

What’s Happening in Lethbridge this weekend: July 19, 2024
LETHBRIDGE, AB - There are some fun events in the Lethbridge area this weekend, and Lethbridge News Now has the details.Food Truck Fridays - Every FridayGet your favourite Food Truck meals just outsid...
Jul 19, 2024