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Back from England, Richie Laryea picks up where he left off with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Richie Laryea wasted little time resuming his Toronto FC career. After arriving late Thursday following a seven-hour flight from England, Laryea trained in Toronto on Friday before flying to...
Aug 08, 2022

Montreal Pride Festival starts internal probe after embarrassing parade cancellation
MONTREAL - The organization that runs the Montreal Pride Festival says it is conducting an internal investigation after it abruptly cancelled the city's official Pride parade on Sunday - hours before ...
Aug 08, 2022

Canadian warships missing from NATO naval forces for first time since 2014
OTTAWA - For the first time in eight years, Canadian warships are not involved in either of two NATO naval task forces charged with patrolling European waters. Canada had been a consistent presence in...
Aug 08, 2022

Liberals planning temporary solution to dental care promise: sources
OTTAWA - Sources close to the government's proposed $5.3 billion dental care program say the Liberals are planning a temporary solution that involves giving money directly to patients in order to keep...
Aug 08, 2022

Woman charged in $580K U of L fraud to stand trial in 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge woman accused of defrauding her former employer out of more than half-a-million dollars will stand trial next year.Donna Court, 58, is charged with fraud over $5,000, the...
Aug 08, 2022

Fire prevention strategies highlighted by local emergency services
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) is shining a light on the importance of properly disposing smoking materials.Fire Prevention Officer Troy Hicks said on Monday, August 8,...
Aug 08, 2022

Mother convicted of killing Phoenix Sinclair granted escorted outings from prison
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba woman who abused and killed her daughter in one of the province's most notorious crimes has been granted escorted temporary absences from prison. The Parole Board of Canada is al...
Aug 08, 2022

Brooks RCMP reports fatality in pedestrian collision
BROOKS, AB - RCMP are reporting a fatality in a collision over the weekend in Southern Alberta.At approximately 10:55 pm on Saturday, August 6, 2022, Brooks RCMP was called to a motor vehicle collisio...
Aug 08, 2022

Canadian Blood Services urging people to donate as it faces collection challenges
TORONTO - Canadian Blood Services is calling on donors to book and keep appointments as it faces a decrease in collections. The organization says it currently has only four days worth of O+ blood type...
Aug 08, 2022

US pledges $1 billion more rockets, other arms for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration announced another $1 billion in new military aid for Ukraine on Monday, pledging what will be the biggest yet delivery of rockets, ammunition and other arms ...
Aug 08, 2022