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Moon mission with Canada's Jeremy Hansen remains on schedule for November 2024: NASA
WASHINGTON - Officials at NASA say the mission that will send a Canadian astronaut into lunar space for the first time is still on track to launch in November of next year. Mission specialist Jeremy H...
Aug 08, 2023

Blue Bombers earn top marks in CFL's weekly honour roll
Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' offensive line were graded as some of the top performers Tuesday in the CFL's weekly honour roll. Collaros earned a grade of 92.9 after completing 19-of-27...
Aug 08, 2023

Pilot program seeks to reward companies that better protect temporary foreign workers
Ottawa is introducing a new three-year pilot program that would incentivize employers to follow worker-protection rules by making it easier for them to hire temporary foreign workers. Under the pilot ...
Aug 08, 2023

Health advocacy work helped to heal Mark Holland during mental health crisis
OTTAWA - Newly appointed Health Minister Mark Holland says advocating for health research and preventive medicine gave him a sense of purpose during the darkest time in his life. Holland was in politi...
Aug 08, 2023

Lions sign American running back Hardy to practice roster
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions say they have signed American running back JaQuan Hardy to their practice roster. Hardy, from Westlake, Ohio, most recently attended training camp with the NFL's Denver Bron...
Aug 08, 2023

Tourists stranded on Banff mountain after outage impacts gondola
BANFF, AB - The company that runs a popular gondola in the mountain town of Banff, Alta., says the tourist attraction has been shut down due to a power outage caused by a lightning storm.Some people r...
Aug 08, 2023

Police investigating overnight fire at future Montreal light rail station as arson
Montreal police say they're are investigating a suspicious overnight fire that caused significant damage at a light rail station under construction. Const. Mariane Allaire Morin says flames were repor...
Aug 08, 2023

What's Happening in Lethbridge this week: August 8, 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - There are plenty of events in Lethbridge this week, and Lethbridge News Now has you covered with the details.Lethbridge Bulls playoff game - August 8, 2023The Lethbridge Bulls host th...
Aug 08, 2023

RCMP seeking suspect in pedestrian hit and run near Stirling
STIRLING, AB - The RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating a suspect wanted in connection to a pedestrian hit and run.At approximately 10:00 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023, officers say they r...
Aug 08, 2023

Quebec police say 22 people died in road and off-road crashes over two-week period
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say 22 people died in crashes on the province's roads and trails over the past two weeks, marking a particularly deadly summer holiday period. Police say there were...
Aug 08, 2023