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Reports: Jim Rutherford has been hired as Vancouver Canucks president
Veteran NHL executive Jim Rutherford is the new president of the Vancouver Canucks, according to reports. Rutherford will also act as interim general manager. The Canucks cleaned house on Sunday, firi...
Dec 09, 2021

Auditor criticizes pandemic border measure enforcement, other COVID-19 responses
OTTAWA - The auditor general has found Canada failed to adequately enforce border measures designed to keep international travellers from importing cases of COVID-19 into the country, just as the gove...
Dec 09, 2021

Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort shine for Thunder in Canadian homecoming
TORONTO - There were Thunder jerseys with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's name amid the crowd at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night. Luguentz Dort could hear fans yelling his name. Scotiabank Arena might b...
Dec 09, 2021

Exhibition Park unveils sculpture honouring Alberta war veterans
LETHBRIDGE, AB - When you visit Lethbridge Exhibition Park you will now come across a beautiful piece of artwork honouring veterans of Alberta and Lethbridge as an Artillery City.Created over the cour...
Dec 09, 2021

Three people charged in southern Alberta poaching incident
PINCHER CREEK, AB - Three people have been charged following a poaching incident in southern Alberta.On October 30, Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Services received a report of an antlered elk ...
Dec 09, 2021

Ticat defenders Ja'Garden Davis, Tunde Adeleke never miss the Grey Cup
HAMILTON - A unanimous selection to the CFL East Division all-star team, Tunde Adeleke is a force in the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' defensive secondary. But asked about appearing in a fourth straight Grey C...
Dec 09, 2021

Winners announced in Expressions of Reconciliation Art & Media Contest
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The winners of the fourth annual Expressions of Reconciliation Art & Media Contest have been announced.Every year, the contest is open to artists of all ages and abilities in Leth...
Dec 09, 2021

COVID-19 infections on the rise after grad ceremonies at university in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX - There are now 59 COVID-19 infections linked to recent graduation ceremonies at St. Francis Xavier University in northern Nova Scotia. Health officials reported an additional 38 cases today a...
Dec 09, 2021

FCC expands financing for young farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has enhanced its financing options for young farmers and young food business owners.FCC director of lending products and sustainability Curtis Grainger said...
Dec 09, 2021

'Grief and frustration' as B.C. marks a new record death toll in overdose crisis
VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded its highest-ever monthly number of suspected overdose deaths from toxic illicit drugs. A statement from the coroners' service says there were 201 fatalities in...
Dec 09, 2021