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9,804 residents cast their ballot in early municipal election voting
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge has released the preliminary voting numbers for the 2021 Municipal Election.12 per cent of eligible Lethbridge voters have already cast their ballot, meaning 9,...
Oct 18, 2021
Perry Family Farm donates $111,000 to Coaldale's new multi-use rec centre
COALDALE, AB - The Town of Coaldale has received its first donation to help fund the new multi-use recreation centre.Chris Perry, Owner and Manager at Perry Family Farm, says they are giving $111,000 ...
Oct 18, 2021
Biden team asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to block the Texas law banning most abortions, while the fight over the measure's constitutionality plays out in the courts. The ...
Oct 18, 2021
FIFA, Qatar team up with WHO for World Cup health promotion
GENEVA (AP) - FIFA and Qatari organizers of next year's World Cup teamed up with the World Health Organization on Monday to use soccer's marquee event for promoting public health. The move follows yea...
Oct 18, 2021
Kananaskis Country Pass generates over $10 million since summer launch
CALGARY, AB - Since June 1, more than 253,000 Kananaskis Conservation Passes have been issued in Alberta.The province said Monday that's helped generate over $10 million in revenue. The pass system wa...
Oct 18, 2021
Cypress County council candidate found deceased, wife charged
SUFFIELD, AB - Police in hazmat suits were stationed outside the home of Cypress County Councillor Alfred Belyea over the weekend.According to RCMP, Belyea was reported missing on Oct. 11, and on Frid...
Oct 18, 2021
Viewing platform opens at Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia with eye to improving safety
PEGGY'S COVE, N.S. - A large viewing platform was officially opened today near the postcard-perfect lighthouse at Nova Scotia's Peggy's Cove. The 1,300-square-metre deck was designed to improve access...
Oct 18, 2021
Montreal firefighter dead after falling into St. Lawrence River during rescue mission
MONTREAL - A Montreal firefighter has died after falling into the St. Lawrence River during a rescue mission Sunday night. Mayor Valrie Plante on Monday offered her condolences to the family and colle...
Oct 18, 2021
Official: Czech president can't perform duties due to health
PRAGUE (AP) - Health problems were preventing Czech President Milos Zeman from carrying out his duties, an official said Monday. The speaker of the Czech Senate, Milos Vystrcil, said that a letter he ...
Oct 18, 2021
NDP calls for independent social media regulator as scrutiny of Facebook heats up
OTTAWA - New Democrats are demanding the federal government crack down on social media giants following recent revelations by a Facebook executive. At a news conference in Ottawa this morning, NDP MP ...
Oct 18, 2021