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Canadiens sign assistant coach Luke Richardson to three-year extension
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a three-year contract extension with assistant coach Luke Richardson. The Canadiens announced the move one day after promoting Dominique Ducharme to fu...
Jul 14, 2021
Two endangered right whales entangled in fishing gear in Gulf of St. Lawrence
FREDERICTON - A New Brunswick-based whale-rescue team says two North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are entangled in fishing gear. Mackie Greene, director of the Campobello Whale Re...
Jul 14, 2021
Indigenous woman walking across western Canada for residential school victims and survivors
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It's been almost two months since the remains of 215 children were found on the grounds of a former residential school.That discovery is what prompted one Indigenous woman to start ...
Jul 14, 2021
Judge delays sentencing after twists in Iowa woman's killing
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A judge agreed Wednesday to delay sentencing for the man convicted of killing University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts after defense lawyers said they needed time to investiga...
Jul 14, 2021
US to begin evacuation of Afghans who aided US military
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is set to begin evacuations of Afghans who aided the U.S. military effort in the nearly 20-year war during the last week of July, according to a senior admin...
Jul 14, 2021
Bank of Canada cuts growth forecast for 2021, reduces bond-buying target
OTTAWA, ON - The Bank of Canada is cutting its expectations for economic growth this year as it keeps its key interest rate target on hold at 0.25 per cent.The central bank says it expects the economy...
Jul 14, 2021
U of L appoints its first executive director of equity, diversity and inclusion
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Personal experience, a journey in internationalization, an academic interest driven by curiosity and a desire to influence meaningful change have marked a journey that has brought Mar...
Jul 14, 2021
Survey out for continuation of Highway 3 twinning
COALDALE, AB - The Highway 3 Twinning Development Association continues to advocate for the twinning of the major southern Alberta Highway.They have a survey out now that asks residents of the corrido...
Jul 14, 2021
Lethbridge Transit cityLINK network to launch August 25
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge City Council has approved the implementation of the cityLINK transit network.Councillors voted unanimously at Tuesday's meeting to direct Lethbridge Transit to enact the ne...
Jul 14, 2021
Westwood, still without a major, reaches unwanted milestone
SANDWICH, England (AP) - The unwanted milestone Lee Westwood has been creeping toward is finally here. The British Open at Royal St. George's will be Westwood's 88th major championship, and no other p...
Jul 14, 2021