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Toronto Arrows unveil schedule for expanded Major League Rugby 2020 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows will open their 2020 Major League Rugby season Feb. 9 in Texas against the Austin Herd. The second-year Arrows will play a 16-game schedule in the North American league, w...
Sep 23, 2019
Blackfoot Nation renews agreement with Alberta Government
STANDOFF, AB - The Government of Alberta has committed to continuing to work alongside the Blackfoot Nation.The deal, signed Monday in Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, includes three First Nations ...
Sep 23, 2019 Premier Jason Kenney and the Chiefs of the Blackfoot Confederacy. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)
Chretien, Clark help represent government at UN during federal campaign
UNITED NATIONS, United States - Former prime ministers Jean Chretien and Joe Clark are helping represent Canada at the United Nations General Assembly as the Trudeau government takes a pass during the...
Sep 23, 2019
Climate-crisis anxiety fuelling Canada's mental-health woes, Greens say
FREDERICTON - Anxiety about political instability and the looming climate crisis are placing new strains on Canadians' mental well-being, the federal Green party says. The Greens outlined a plan ...
Sep 23, 2019
Blunt force trauma cause of Kenrick First Rider's death CAUTION: Story Contains Graphic Details
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 45-year-old Kenrick First Rider died of blunt force trauma after receiving "at least" 15 blows to the face and body, according to a former Alberta Medical Examiner. Dr. Allison Edgeco...
Sep 23, 2019 Lethbridge Courthouse
Power outage impacting north Lethbridge, Picture Butte, Lethbridge County, Coalhurst, Diamond City
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE (3:02 pm): The power outage is now only affecting 59 customers in the Picture Butte area. Power should be restored around 5:30 pm.Original Story:Fortis Alberta reports that sev...
Sep 23, 2019 A map of the power outage. (Supplied by Fortis Alberta)
US soldier arrested on charge of sharing bomb instructions
WASHINGTON - Federal authorities said Monday they charged a U.S. Army soldier with sharing bomb-making instructions online, and said he also discussed the possible bombing of a media organization and ...
Sep 23, 2019
Maple Leafs among Canadian teams looking to take next step
Auston Matthews watched the NBA champion Raptors parade through the streets of Toronto and couldn't help but wonder. What if instead of Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry, it was him and his Maple Leafs tea...
Sep 23, 2019
Attention parents; Several brands of Gripe Water pulled from market
OTTAWA -- Health Canada has issued a notice advising Canadians that RW Consumer Products Ltd. is recalling all lots of the product "Gripe Water - Alcohol And Preservative Free" (Natural Product Number...
Sep 23, 2019 Gripe Water recalled -- Health Canada
Consumer advocates wary of Liberal plan for lowering wireless phone bills
TORONTO - The Liberal party's promise of a 25 per cent reduction in wireless bills for average Canadian families is being greeted with skepticism by observers of Canada's telecommunications indus...
Sep 23, 2019