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City sending complaint to ombudsman about EMS dispatch consolidation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council gathered Monday as a last-ditch effort on their concerns surrounding the EMS dispatch services consolidation.Mayor Chris Spearman called for a Special Meeting ...
Sep 27, 2021
Both Ottawa Reblacks and Edmonton Elks to start rookie quarterbacks in CFL clash
Rookie quarterback Caleb Evans will be tasked with helping the Ottawa Redblacks snap their ugly five-game losing steak. Evans will make his CFL starting debut Tuesday night when Ottawa (1-5) hosts Edm...
Sep 27, 2021
White House plays down notion of link between Meng decision, release of two Michaels
WASHINGTON - The White House is playing down the links between the release of Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig and last week's decision to abandon the extradition of Meng Wanzhou. Press sec...
Sep 27, 2021
Voter turnout in federal election about average despite pandemic challenges
OTTAWA - Sixty-two per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in last week's federal election - about average turnout for recent Canadian elections despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Elect...
Sep 27, 2021
LPS searching for suspects in knife/bear spray attack near Henderson Ice Centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are continuing to investigate an assault from this past weekend.At approximately 7:50 pm on Saturday, September 25, officers were informed of a 20-year-old man at th...
Sep 27, 2021
Direct passenger flights from India resume as Canada lifts ban
OTTAWA - Direct passenger flights to Canada from India are resuming today as Transport Canada lifts a months-long ban imposed due to high COVID-19 case counts. In a post on Twitter, Transport Canada s...
Sep 27, 2021
'It has been the worst period in my life': Annamie Paul resigns as Green leader
TORONTO - Annamie Paul is stepping down as leader of the Green Party of Canada following months of strife within its ranks, saying she doesn't "have the heart" to keep fighting to hold onto the reins....
Sep 27, 2021
Saskatchewan stop on organ donations will have ripple effect across Canada: doctor
REGINA - Krystal Graham is a Saskatchewan nurse who is on a transplant list waiting for a liver. When she isn't receiving outpatient hospital care three times a week, she tries to live as normally as ...
Sep 27, 2021
70% of all Albertans have at least one shot, 70K registered for $100 vaccine "incentive"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's Premier is sharing two updates on the province's COVID-19 vaccine rollout.Jason Kenney Tweeted Sunday evening about total vaccination levels and the $100 debit card program....
Sep 27, 2021
Conservatives could have done better job talking to Chinese voters: former MP
OTTAWA - A former Conservative MP who lost his seat in the recent election thinks the party could have done a better job speaking directly to Chinese Canadians. Kenny Chiu was defeated in Steveston-Ri...
Sep 27, 2021