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'Freedom movement' rallies plan to run in Ottawa all summer: organizer
OTTAWA - Events are set to take place in Ottawa in late June through the rest of the summer for what organizers say are to protest remaining COVID-19 pandemic-era restrictions. Andrew MacGillivray, st...
Jun 16, 2022
B.C. man accused of dark web fentanyl trafficking linked to U.S. Navy deaths: RCMP
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia man has been indicted on U.S. federal charges for allegedly trafficking fentanyl over the dark web that resulted in the deaths of two American navy sailors. RCMP say in ...
Jun 16, 2022
1/6 panel: Plan for Pence to reject electors 'nuts,' 'crazy'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Donald Trump's closest advisers viewed his last-ditch efforts to pressure Vice President Mike Pence to reject the tally of state electors and overturn the 2020 election as "nuts," "c...
Jun 16, 2022
De Grasse wins Oslo Diamond League 100 with best performance this season
OSLO - Canada's Andre De Grasse appears to be rounding into form at the perfect time. The six-time Olympic medallist from Markham, Ont., raced to victory in the 100 metres at the Oslo Diamond League o...
Jun 16, 2022
California won't immediately list Joshua tree as threatened
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California won't be listing the iconic western Joshua tree as a threatened species for now. The California Fish and Game Commission was locked in a 2-2 vote Thursday on wheth...
Jun 16, 2022
Ottawa urged to act amid ongoing privacy leaks in military sex misconduct deal
Ottawa is facing calls to act amid a growing number of privacy breaches involving military members who experienced sexual misconduct while in uniform. Epiq Class Action Services has released the perso...
Jun 16, 2022
Crown says 12-15-year parole eligibility suitable for former B.C. Lions player
VANCOUVER - A Crown prosecutor has suggested a parole eligibility period of 12 to 15 years for a former Canadian Football League wide receiver convicted of the "brutal" murder of his ex-girlfriend. Br...
Jun 16, 2022
Crown says 12-15-year parole eligibility suitable for former B.C. Lions player
VANCOUVER - A Crown prosecutor has suggested a parole eligibility period of 12 to 15 years for a former Canadian Football League wide receiver convicted of the "brutal" murder of his ex-girlfriend. Br...
Jun 16, 2022
Fire Ban lifted for Lethbridge’s River Valley
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Fire Ban that was in place for the River Valley area in Lethbridge has been lifted.The rescinding of the ban came into effect as of Wednesday, June 15, 2022. However, the City of ...
Jun 16, 2022
Lethbridge College to host multiple events for National Indigenous Peoples Day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College is set to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day next week.Events are scheduled to take place at the college on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. This year marks a return ...
Jun 16, 2022