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Montreal Canadiens ready to begin quest to return to playoffs
BROSSARD, Que. - The thrill and excitement of a new hockey season isn't just for the fans and players - Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien feels it too. On the eve of his 17th season opener as an ...
Oct 02, 2019

Association of Nigerian doctors calls Alberta judge's comments racist
An Alberta judge's comments about an expert witness at the trial of parents who were accused in their son's death were "prejudiced, racist, xenophobic and anti-immigrant," says a letter by a grou...
Oct 02, 2019

Nothing 'sinister' about airport questioning of Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou: Crown
VANCOUVER - The actions of Canadian officials during the arrest of Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou at Vancouver's airport were "not at all sinister" and followed their legal obligations, a ...
Oct 02, 2019

Featherstone Rovers on a rugby league roll as they prepare for Toronto showdown
TORONTO - Featherstone Rovers, the lowest-ranked of the five teams to make the Betfred Championship post-season, have beaten all-comers in the playoffs so far. And they have done it the hard way - wit...
Oct 02, 2019

CIBC Run for the Cure aims to raise $60K in Lethbridge this Sunday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The weather is warming up and so are the runners in this year's local CIBC Run for the Cure event.This will be the 25th year CIBC has partnered with the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) ...
Oct 02, 2019 CIBC Run for the Cure. (Supplied by Canadian Cancer Society)

No evidence FBI, RCMP directed border guards' examination of Meng Wanzhou: Crown
VANCOUVER - A Crown prosecutor says there's no evidence to support a "conspiracy" theory that United States officials directed Canadian border guards to interrogate Huawei Technolo...
Oct 02, 2019

Tug capsizing last year in Vancouver highlights industry risks: TSB
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the capsizing of a tug at the mouth of the Fraser River in Vancouver shows the risks the industry faces because of a lack of awareness of the fact...
Oct 02, 2019

Renos complete on BILD Lethbridge contest winner’s home
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Katie Taylor now has her dream kitchen.The local teacher was the recipient of a $20,000 renovation as part of BILD Lethbridge's Home Renovation Giveaway. Taylor was surprised to learn...
Oct 02, 2019 A before (left) and after photo of the kitchen (Photo courtesy Bridget Mearns, BILD Lethbridge)

Swore on video: Saskatchewan hockey player suspended for hit on goalie banned
YORKTON, Sask. - A Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League player who was serving a suspension for rough play on a goaltender won't be playing for the rest of the season after appearing in a profanity-...
Oct 02, 2019

Crown says Boyle, accused of assault, made up self-serving nude protest story
OTTAWA - A federal prosecutor says former hostage Joshua Boyle lied about likening his wife's tendency to strip off her clothes to the nude protests of Russian dissenters who settled in western Canada...
Oct 02, 2019