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Kinsmen Club of Coaldale deals out nearly $250,000 in prizes
COALDALE, AB - Two Albertans have walked away with significant cash prizes in a local contest.The Kinsmen Club of Coaldale has announced the winners of its 2023 Harley Raffle and 50/50 Jackpot.Coaldal...
Jan 03, 2024
Lions sign CFL-leading kick returner Terry Williams to two-year extension
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed returner and wide receiver Terry Williams to a two-year extension through the 2025 CFL season. Williams was eligible to become a free agent on Feb. 13. The Green...
Jan 03, 2024
Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war in deal brokered by UAE
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war under a deal sponsored by the United Arab Emirates. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainian prisoners of war returned home....
Jan 03, 2024
Lethbridge Police’s Christmas Check Stop campaign wraps up
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has wrapped up its annual Christmas Check Stop campaign. The month-long initiative throughout December concluded with a total of 16 impaired driver...
Jan 03, 2024
Canada's Abigail Strate leaps to World Cup bronze in ski jumping
VILLACH, Austria - Canada's Abigail Strate leapt to World Cup bronze in women's ski jumping on Wednesday in Austria. The Calgary native picked up 233.6 points in the normal hill event to land on the p...
Jan 03, 2024
Blue Jays general manager Atkins 'disappointed' that Ohtani went to Dodgers
General manager Ross Atkins is also disappointed that Shohei Ohtani didn't sign with the Toronto Blue Jays. Atkins spoke with media today after the signings of centre-fielder Kevin Kiermaier and utili...
Jan 03, 2024
City of Lethbridge mailing out property assessment notices
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Property owners in Lethbridge will soon receive their latest assessments.The City of Lethbridge said property assessment notices had been sent out through the mail as of Wednesday, Ja...
Jan 03, 2024
Sakkari defeats Fernandez as Greece eliminates Canada at United Cup
SYDNEY, Australia - Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas helped Greece eliminate Canada from the United Cup with a 3-0 victory in group play on Wednesday. Sakkari saved four set points in the first se...
Jan 03, 2024
Canadian Ashley Lawrence named a finalist for FIFA FIFPro World 11 all-star team
Canadian Ashley Lawrence is a finalist for the FIFA FIFPro World 11, as voted on by more than 28,000 professional players from around the world. FIFA and FIFPro, which represents pro soccer players, r...
Jan 03, 2024
Iran says 20 people killed, 40 wounded in blasts at ceremony honoring slain general
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Explosions at an event honoring a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. airstrike in 2020 have killed at least 20 people and wounded 40 others, state-run media in Iran reported...
Jan 03, 2024