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Independent grocers call for milk price pause amid pressure to keep food costs down
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers is calling on the Crown corporation that manages dairy supply and pricing to hit pause on any further increases to milk prices amid poli...
Oct 11, 2023
Health ministers converge in P.E.I. as governments negotiate final deals
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Mark Holland is set to sit down with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown on Wednesday to discuss how they're going to grow the health workforc...
Oct 11, 2023
Southern Alberta skaters suit up for NHL teams this season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Several hockey players with a connection to southern Alberta are gearing up to hit the ice for National Hockey League (NHL) teams.The Western Hockey League (WHL) said 31 of the NHL's ...
Oct 11, 2023
Judge to decide if Ottawa locals can testify in 'Freedom Convoy' organizers' trial
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two prominent "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected to resume today with a ruling on whether the court will hear testimony from local Ottawa residents. Tamara Lich and...
Oct 11, 2023
Two Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel remembered as proud and loving
VANCOUVER, BC - Two Canadians killed by Hamas gunmen while attending a music festival in southern Israel over the weekend are being remembered as generous, kind and those who brought love to the world...
Oct 11, 2023
Lethbridge man charged in connection to high-risk incident, domestic assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has apprehended a man following an incident on the north side.Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023, members of the LPS Tactical Team ...
Oct 11, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to visit fire-ravaged Northwest Territories
HAY RIVER, N.W.T. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to visit areas ravaged during a record wildfire season in the Northwest Territories today. Trudeau is scheduled to meet with local leaders in H...
Oct 11, 2023
Ukraine President Zelenskyy at NATO defense ministers meeting seeking more support to fight Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at NATO for Wednesday's meetings with alliance defense ministers to further drum up support for Ukraine's fight against Russia. The U....
Oct 11, 2023
Australian-Chinese journalist detained for 3 years in China returns to Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - A Chinese-Australian journalist who was convicted on murky espionage charges and detained in China for three years has returned to Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
Oct 11, 2023
Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup banner, beat Kraken 4-1 in opener
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jonathan Marchessault scored, Adin Hill made 23 saves and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Tuesday night after a banner-raising ceremony. C...
Oct 11, 2023