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B.C. staff who failed to check on two abused foster children lose jobs: ministry
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says staff members at the Children's Ministry who failed to check on two Indigenous children who were systematically abused by their foster parents have lost...
Jun 29, 2023

NHL draft: Oilers ship Kailer Yamamoto to Red Wings in salary dump
NASHVILLE - NHL teams got back to wheeling and dealing on the second day of the NHL draft. After the quietest opening round on the trade front in 16 years - there were exactly zero moves made during W...
Jun 29, 2023

Canada's Carol Zhao advances to Wimbledon main draw with win in qualifying
LONDON - Canada's Carol Zhao advanced to the Wimbledon main draw with a 7-6 (4), 6-4 win over American CoCo Vanderweghe in the third round of qualifying on Thursday. Zhao will be making her first-ever...
Jun 29, 2023

Two fined following Whoop-Up Drive & Hwy 3 collisions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: (1:00 p.m. June 29): The City of Lethbridge said all lanes of Whoop-Up Drive have re-opened and road repairs have been completed.Original story:The Lethbridge Police Service (...
Jun 29, 2023

Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 95
ATLANTA (AP) - Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died. Her niece, the Rev. Bernice King, tweeted that her "beloved aunt" died Thursday. She was 95....
Jun 29, 2023

Blooming with Purpose: BLOOMdiggity's Community-Centric Journey
Pattison Media is proud to support the local community with the 'Amplify Southern Alberta' promotion, featuring local businesses, individuals and groups that make a difference in our community.LETHBRI...
Jun 29, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law
OTTAWA - Google says it will remove news links in Canada because of a new law that will force digital giants to compensate media outlets for content they share or otherwise repurpose online. More comi...
Jun 29, 2023

NFL suspends 3 players indefinitely, fourth gets 6 games for violating gambling policy
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The NFL suspended three players indefinitely Thursday for violating the league's gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of th...
Jun 29, 2023

Meta ends contract for journalism fellowship program as Bill C-18 fallout continues
TORONTO - Digital giant Meta is terminating the contract for a fellowship program that supports the hiring of a limited number of emerging journalists at newswire service The Canadian Press The move c...
Jun 29, 2023

Alberta ends 2022-23 fiscal year with $11.6 billion surplus
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta ended the 2022-2023 fiscal year strong.That's according to an update released on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The province said it ended the fiscal year with a $11...
Jun 29, 2023