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B.C. 'clear' there's not enough housing as Vancouver encampment ordered dismantled
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's acting attorney general says the province was "clear" with Vancouver officials that the Crown corporation responsible for subsidized housing does not have enough spaces ...
Aug 12, 2022

What's happening in Lethbridge this weekend: August 12, 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Learning how to help a furry friend in need, checking out collectibles, enjoying live music, or spending a day on the farm. There's plenty of fun and informative events taking place a...
Aug 12, 2022

Divisional clash of Lions, Stampeders features quarterback intrigue
CALGARY - Which quarterback will grab the spotlight is a prominent subplot of Saturday's divisional clash between the B.C. Lions and host Calgary Stampeders. The season's first meeting of B.C. (6-1) a...
Aug 12, 2022

Restrictions may be gone, but 2022 world juniors feels like 'bubble' tournament
EDMONTON - Fans are welcome. Players are free to leave their hotels and the arena to walk the streets. But to United States coach Nate Leaman, this year's world junior hockey championships feels like ...
Aug 12, 2022

International partners had concern about Canada's 'ability to handle' convoy protests
OTTAWA - Two days before the Emergencies Act was invoked last February to quell anti-government convoy protests, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned ministers that international partners were concern...
Aug 12, 2022

FBI seized "top secret" documents from Trump home
WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI recovered documents that were labeled "top secret" from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to court papers released Friday after a federa...
Aug 12, 2022

Dispute over athlete agreement has bobsled pilot without funding for four months
Chris Spring is a four-time Olympian who's competed for Canada in bobsled for close to a decade. But for the past four months, he's received no federal funding due to a dispute over his athlete's agre...
Aug 12, 2022

Toronto FC looks to put an end to Portland Timbers' 10-game unbeaten streak
Toronto FC's new high-flying offence and somewhat improved defence gets a test Saturday in the form of the visiting Portland Timbers. The Timbers (7-6-12) are unbeaten in their last 10 league games (4...
Aug 12, 2022

Alzheimer's Society contributing $5M for dementia research in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories is partnering with Campus Alberta Neuroscience to launch a funding competition for innovative research. Starting in Septembe...
Aug 12, 2022

Ruud Awakening: Canada's Auger-Aliassime falls to Norwegian at National Bank Open
MONTREAL - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is out of the National Bank Open after dropping a 6-1, 6-2 decision to Norway's Casper Ruud in quarterfinal play Friday at IGA Stadium. The Montrealer was the...
Aug 12, 2022