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Italy to release detained Catalan leader sought by Spain
ROME (AP) - A judge in Sardinia will order jailed Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont released from jail later on Friday ahead of a court decision on Spain's extradition request, Puigdemont's ...
Sep 24, 2021
Alberta doctors call for more drug-use sites to reduce strain on acute care resources
EDMONTON, AB. -- A group of Edmonton physicians says the Alberta government's overhaul of harm reduction supports for people who use drugs is needlessly straining acute care resources as COVID-19 dema...
Sep 24, 2021
Pope keeps German archbishop criticized over abuse scandal
BERLIN (AP) - Pope Francis has decided to leave in office a prominent German archbishop who has faced criticism for his handling of the church's sexual abuse scandal, but the cleric has decided to tak...
Sep 24, 2021
Huawei CFO's surprise court date in New York thickens plot in Meng Wanzhou saga
WASHINGTON - Meng Wanzhou is expected to dial in to a surprise court hearing today in New York, fuelling reports of a long-awaited breakthrough in the case of the Huawei Technologies executive. Meng, ...
Sep 24, 2021
LPS is seeking witnesses in motor vehicle collision from Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are seeking the public's assistance in the ongoing investigation into an injury motor vehicle collision on September 20, 2021.A 27-year-old man from Lethbridge was a...
Sep 24, 2021
Official says only 225 migrants remain in Texas border town
DEL RIO, Texas (AP) - Only 225 migrants remained in a Texas border camp where almost 15,000 mostly Haitian migrants had gathered just days ago hoping to seek asylum, the top elected official in Val Ve...
Sep 24, 2021
Boyd Thomas running for Lethbridge City Council this October
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Boyd Thomas has announced his candidacy for Lethbridge City Council.He said his work with the Aboriginal Housing Society has given him an opportunity to work with city officials for t...
Sep 24, 2021
City celebrates opening of Six08 Health, first project of new redevelopment incentive program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new multi-disciplinary health centre has officially opened in downtown Lethbridge.A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in the parking lot of Six08 Health with members of the business,...
Sep 24, 2021
North Korea proposes talks if South Korea lifts 'hostility'
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Friday her country is willing to resume talks with South Korea if it doesn't provoke the North with hostile pol...
Sep 24, 2021
New additions face tough test on first day of Vancouver Canucks training camp
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Jason Dickinson was warned about the dreaded bag skate he'd face on the first day of Vancouver Canucks training camp. He kept the gruelling sprints in mind as he worked out over the...
Sep 23, 2021