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Alberta strengthening safety measures for travelling
EDMONTON, AB- Alberta Government officials have announced that as part of the province's relaunch strategy, safety measures are going to be strictly enforced for travellers.Anyone arriving at the Calg...
May 20, 2020
American fugitive wanted for murder ordered deported in immigration board hearing
HALIFAX - An Immigration and Refugee Board member has ruled that an American fugitive wanted for murder in Texas will be deported, with a wide publication ban on details of his case. Board member Dian...
May 20, 2020
Lethbridge College creating new agricultural research centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has received one of its most significant applied research grants ever - one that will help the local agricultural sector for years to come.Through a $1.75-million r...
May 20, 2020
Adidas T-Shirt and runners commemorating Terry Fox run sell out in minutes
What started as a way to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope ended within minutes as runners and T-shirts sold out online. Adidas Canada had promoted the sale of Orio...
May 20, 2020
Canadian snowpack gets thinner every decade: Environment Canada study
It may not feel like it the morning after a blizzard, but Canada gets less snow than it used to. That's the conclusion of a 15-year study from scientists at Environment Canada, who have just published...
May 20, 2020
AP-NORC poll: Americans harbour strong fear of new infections
DES MOINES, Iowa - Strong concern about a second wave of coronavirus infections is reinforcing widespread opposition among Americans to reopening public places, a new poll finds, even as many state le...
May 20, 2020
Lethbridge Council taking actions for short, medium, long term economic recovery
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council is looking forward in hopes the community can rebound.Two resolutions were passed this week - one to create a committee focused on economic recovery and one to...
May 20, 2020
Lethbridge School Division to face financial challenge in 2020/2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge School Division (LSD) is preparing to work with a smaller operating budget going into the 2020/2021 school year.On Tuesday evening, the LSD presented its preliminary op...
May 20, 2020
Family of Snowbirds crash victim says she died in mission "designed for her"
HALIFAX - The family of Capt. Jennifer Casey says the member of the Snowbirds aerobatic team died while supporting an important mission "that seemed to be designed for her." The 35-year-old Casey, a m...
May 20, 2020
Feds move to ease deadlines in civil proceedings during pandemic
OTTAWA - The federal government wants to ensure the global pandemic doesn't make someone miss a crucial deadline in a bankruptcy case, divorce proceeding or other civil matter. Justice Minister David ...
May 20, 2020