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Garth Brooks joins lineup of entertainers at Biden inaugural
NEW YORK - Add Garth Brooks to the lineup of entertainers at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. "This is a great day in our household," the country music superstar said during a virtual pr...
Jan 18, 2021
Bottcher and Walker to skip Alberta teams at nationals, Koe gets wild-card spot
The long wait to learn who will represent Alberta at the national curling championships is over. The decision provided some clarity on the wild-card front too. Reigning Alberta champions Laura Walker ...
Jan 18, 2021
474 new COVID cases in Alberta; fewer tests conducted but positivity rate falls slightly
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its COVID-19 update for Monday, detailing the numbers compiled over the past 24 hours.474 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the t...
Jan 18, 2021
CF Montreal adds experience, trading for Slovenian centre back Kiki Struna.
MONTREAL - CF Montreal sacrificed offence for defence Monday, trading Argentine forward Maxi Urruti to the Houston Dynamo for centre back Kiki Struna. Montreal also got an international roster spot fo...
Jan 18, 2021
Conservative policy convention will put O'Toole's pledge of moderation to the test
OTTAWA - Anti-abortion groups are furiously organizing ahead of the Conservative party's March policy convention to advance ideas core to their members. Resolutions they're hoping will be up for votes...
Jan 18, 2021
Census Bureau director to resign amid criticism over data
Facing criticism over efforts to produce citizenship data to comply with an order from President Donald Trump, U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham said Monday that he planned to resign with ...
Jan 18, 2021
Former Buffalo and Montreal coach Marv Levy behind Buffalo Bills during playoff march
He's coached in both Kansas City and Buffalo, but former Montreal Alouettes coach Marv Levy will be firmly behind the Bills this weekend. Buffalo visits Kansas City in the AFC championship game Sunday...
Jan 18, 2021
Rent Report: Lethbridge is Canada's 7th most affordable city
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While the cost of rent has gone up in Lethbridge over the last year, it remains one of the more affordable places to rent a home.For the latest edition of the National Rent Report, Re...
Jan 18, 2021
Southern Alberta plant reduces food waste through sustainable insect product
ROCKY VIEW, AB. -- The federal agriculture department isn't just concerned about the food consumed by humans, it has also zeroed-in on feed for animals. Along the way, there's the opportunity to reduc...
Jan 18, 2021
Lethbridge Chamber applauding ease of COVID restrictions to help local businesses
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Over the past month many local businesses were forced to close because of COVID-19 restrictions that came into effect in mid-December.Businesses like hair and nail salons, spas, and ma...
Jan 18, 2021