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RCMP arrest minor in Montreal on terror-related charges
MONTREAL - The RCMP say they have arrested a minor in Montreal on terrorism-related charges. Police say they arrested the young male in the city's Cte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grce borough around 1:30...
Aug 20, 2025
Local First Nations receive funding for economic development projects
The federal government has announced new funding to help bolster the economies of Indigenous communities in southern Alberta.It will allocate more than $5.9 million to seven initiatives in the provinc...
Aug 20, 2025
Canada's top soldier joins NATO talks on how allies secure Ukraine under a peace deal
OTTAWA - The head of Canada's military is speaking with other top soldiers across the NATO alliance today seeking options for upholding peace in Ukraine if a ceasefire comes into force. Chief of the D...
Aug 20, 2025
Canada's 'exceptional' drought hints at future climate, need for action: experts
Canada must prepare for more seasons marked by severe drought, experts say as this summer's bone-dry conditions tormented farmers, strained municipal water supply and fuelled one of the worst wildfire...
Aug 20, 2025
Canada seeks meeting to address China's WTO complaint over steel tariffs
OTTAWA - Canada is defending its steel tariffs against China after Beijing lodged a complaint last week at the World Trade Organization. Beijing is taking issue with Canada's 25 per cent surtax on imp...
Aug 20, 2025
Judge denies Justice Department request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the government's request to unseal grand jury transcripts...
Aug 20, 2025
Peak hour lane changes on Whoop-Up Drive start Wednesday, aiming to improve traffic flow
The City of Lethbridge is hoping to alleviate concerns about traffic congestion on Whoop-Up Drive.Peak Hour Lane ChangesStarting on Wednesday, August 20, crews will be alternating which side of the br...
Aug 20, 2025
Joly: Visits to Saab, Lockheed 'normal' part of her job amid F-35 review
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Mlanie Joly says Canadians shouldn't read too much into her visit to a Swedish defence manufacturer that comes right in the middle of a major government review of the F-35 f...
Aug 20, 2025
Lethbridge woman wins gold at Canada Summer Games, joins growing list of medal-winners
A local athlete has made it to the top of the podium at the Canada Summer Games (CSG).Jinaye Shomachuk won a gold medal in women's hammer throw on Tuesday, Aug. 19, launching the item 58.8 metres.That...
Aug 20, 2025
Provincial and federal governments create bursary to support early childhood educators
The provincial and federal governments have launched a new bursary program aimed to help early childhood educators advance their careers.This week they invested $3.3 million through the Canada-Alberta...
Aug 20, 2025