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Town of Coaldale celebrates grand opening of Civic Square
COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale's new Civic Square building opened its doors on Saturday, June 17, 2023.The building is the new home of the town office, council chambers, and several private busin...
Jun 19, 2023
Snowbirds pilot charged with sexual assault after alleged incident in Barrie
OTTAWA - Snowbirds pilot Maj. Steve Hurlbut has been charged with sexual assault after an alleged incident in Barrie, Ont., last week. The Canadian Forces Provost Marshal's office says it began an inv...
Jun 19, 2023
Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk placed on 10-day injured list with hand laceration
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hand laceration. He was hit by a pitch in the second inning of Toronto's 11-7 loss to the Te...
Jun 19, 2023
Tories vote in favour of bill enshrining long-term funding for child-care system
OTTAWA - Conservative members of Parliament joined other parties to vote in favour of a bill that enshrines the federal government's long-term commitment to a Canada-wide early learning and child-care...
Jun 19, 2023
Native women's association says high school students should be taught about genocide
OTTAWA - The Native Women's Association of Canada says the ongoing genocide of Indigenous peoples should be part of Canadian high school curriculums, and the organization has developed a graphic guide...
Jun 19, 2023
Lethbridge Police seeks to return stolen trading cards to owner
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) said it is looking for whomever is responsible for stealing a "large collection" of trading cards.On May 10, 2023, a resident located three binders...
Jun 19, 2023
Lewis Hamilton on Red Bull’s F1 dominance: 'It's likely they will win every race'
MONTREAL - Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he's come to terms with the possibility of not winning a race this season. The Red Bull car is just too good. Red Bull is a perfect eight...
Jun 19, 2023
University of Lethbridge receives $200,000 endowment to support 2SLGBTQ+ students
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) has received a first-of-its-kind endowment fund to support 2SLGBTQ+ students on campus.Two U of L alumni, Kurt Schlachter and Jason VandenHoek ha...
Jun 19, 2023
Provincial fuel tax suspended until the end of 2023
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta announced Monday. June 19, 2023, that it is suspending the provincial fuel tax that was set to expire at the end of June.The full 13 cents per litre will not b...
Jun 19, 2023
With starter and backup away, Greg Ranjitsingh set for first start in Toronto FC goal
TORONTO - With starter Sean Johnson and backup Tomas Romero away on international duty, Greg Ranjitsingh will make his first start in goal for Toronto FC on Wednesday at FC Cincinnati. The 29-year-old...
Jun 19, 2023