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City sees Municipal Election advanced voting numbers double since 2017
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The first two days of advance voting for the 2021 Municipal Election saw 1,255 Lethbridge residents cast their ballots.City officials say in 2017 after the first two days of advanced ...
Oct 04, 2021
Fernandez, Marino, Dabrowski and Abanda named to Canada's Billie Jean King Cup team
MONTREAL - U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez will lead Canada's team into the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup women's international tennis tournament. Fernandez, ranked 29th in the world, reached...
Oct 04, 2021
U.S. prosecutors recommend former Manitoba reservist get 25-year sentence
Prosecutors in the United States are recommending a former Canadian Armed Forces reservist from Manitoba be sentenced to 25 years behind bars. Patrik Mathews, who is 28, pleaded guilty earlier to this...
Oct 04, 2021
Alistair Johnston, Nichelle Prince honoured as Canada Soccer's players of the month
TORONTO - Alistair Johnston and Nichelle Prince have been named Canada Soccer's players of the month for September. Johnston was one of three who played every minute of Canada's three World Cup qualif...
Oct 04, 2021
Crosby, McDavid, Pietrangelo named to Canada's team for Beijing Olympics
Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Alex Pietrangelo have been named to Canada men's hockey team for the Beijing Olympics. General manager Doug Armstrong confirmed the news in an interview with the NHL'...
Oct 04, 2021
Federal government could push provinces on vaccine mandate for workers, document says
OTTAWA - Senior federal officials were told in the spring that the government could make it mandatory for all workers nationwide to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Trudeau Liberals have promised to ...
Oct 04, 2021
Tickets on sale for special screening of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, filmed in Southern Alberta
FORT MACLEOD, AB - A major upcoming motion picture, substantially filmed in Southern Alberta, will get an opportunity to shine in Fort Macleod.Tickets go on sale at 11:00 am on Monday, October 4 for t...
Oct 04, 2021
More than a dozen schools close in New Brunswick as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
FREDERICTON - Another sharp jump in the number of COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick is forcing more than a dozen schools to close. The growing number of closures follows reports on the weekend indicatin...
Oct 04, 2021
Former captain Tyler Ardron returns to bolster Canadian rugby team in World Cup bid
Canada is getting reinforcements for its World Cup qualifying showdown with Chile in the form of former captain Tyler Ardron. The 30-year-old from Lakefield, Ont., who plays in France for Castres Olym...
Oct 04, 2021
Appointments now open for Lethbridge’s Fall Leaf Collection Program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge's Fall Leaf Collection Program is now underway. Between October 4 and November 12, citizens can request an appointment to have their bagged leaves picked up.Residents can s...
Oct 04, 2021