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Four Southern Alberta groups get grants for social projects
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Nearly $100,000 is going to four local organizations to support social initiatives.The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta received grants from the Investment ...
Feb 18, 2021
'It destroyed him.' Lionel Desmond's friend and fellow infantryman recalls firefights
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. - An inquiry investigating why a former soldier from Nova Scotia killed three family members and himself in 2017 heard today from one of Lionel Desmond's closest friends and fell...
Feb 18, 2021
Canadian government modifies North Atlantic right whale protection measures for 2021
FREDERICTON - The federal Fisheries Department will continue efforts this year to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales in Canadian waters, but it is making some changes to reduce the impact ...
Feb 18, 2021
CFL commissioner Ambrosie says league is committed to returning to play in 2021
TORONTO - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says the league remains committed to resuming play in 2021, but is keeping all options open regarding exactly how that will look. The CFL didn't play in 2020 ...
Feb 18, 2021
Canada, Britain slap sanctions on Myanmar officials for abuses in military coup
OTTAWA - Canada and Britain have joined forces once again, this time to impose new sanctions on Myanmar after its military toppled its elected government in a coup. Canada has imposed sanctions on nin...
Feb 18, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada to look at sentence in Lethbridge court case
OTTAWA, Ont. - The Supreme Court of Canada will look at the constitutionality of a mandatory minimum penalty of four years in prison for recklessly firing a gun.The court has agreed to hear the appeal...
Feb 18, 2021
COVID-19 misery shows in record Ontario job losses; labour groups plead for fed help
TORONTO - The misery inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic beyond its rising death toll was highlighted Thursday by a report showing record-setting job losses in the country's largest province last year,...
Feb 18, 2021
Hurricanes announce 2021 leadership group, Dino Kambeitz named captain
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new group of players are in charge of the Lethbridge Hurricanes.The WHL club announced their 2021 Leadership Group Thursday with Dino Kambeitz taking the helm as the franchise's 29t...
Feb 18, 2021
AP source: Eagles send Carson Wentz to Colts for draft picks
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts, according to a person familiar with the deal. The Eagles will receive a third-round pick in this yea...
Feb 18, 2021
Teen recovering in hospital after suffering injury at Castle Mountain
CASTLE MOUNTAIN RESORT, AB - A teen is recovering in a Calgary hospital following an incident at Castle Mountain Resort on Wednesday. The resort's sales and marketing manager, Cole Fawcett told LNN th...
Feb 18, 2021