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Dior does folklore in Ukraine-themed Paris couture
PARIS (AP) - Images of traditional embroideries and floral paintings adorned the walls of Dior's celebrity-laden runway homage to Ukraine as Paris' four-day Couture Week kicked off Monday. The set, fr...
Jul 04, 2022

Police respond shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago suburb
CHICAGO (AP) - Police are responding to a shooting at a July Fourth parade in a Chicago suburb, authorities said Monday. Authorities have not officially reported any casualties, but witnesses describe...
Jul 04, 2022

Province to provide temporary funding for displaced Ukrainians
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government is providing additional support to Ukrainians fleeing their home country to come to Alberta.Premier Jason Kenney was at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village...
Jul 04, 2022

'Vital' victims of crime ombudsman job still vacant after nine months
OTTAWA - The federal government has now left a key victim-rights watchdog role vacant for more than nine months. There has been no federal ombudsman for victims of crime since Oct. 1, and the Departme...
Jul 04, 2022

U of L study focuses on connection between social interaction and brain health
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Social interaction is linked to better learning, better mental health, healthy aging, and brain development. That's according to a study from the University of Lethbridge (U of L). Dr...
Jul 04, 2022

Olympic luge champ Natalie Geisenberger expecting 2nd baby
German slider Natalie Geisenberger, who has won the last three Olympic women's luge gold medals and is considered by many to be the most dominant athlete in her sport's history, is pregnant with her s...
Jul 04, 2022

Prominent Radio-Canada personalities urge broadcaster to fight CRTC N-word decision
MONTREAL - Dozens of prominent Radio-Canada personalities are urging their employer to fight back against a recent CRTC decision ordering the public broadcaster to apologize over the on-air use of the...
Jul 04, 2022

Road maintenance to close lanes on Whoop-Up Drive this week
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Drivers in Lethbridge are being advised of some maintenance work along Whoop-Up Drive this week.Maintenance, washing and matching on westbound Whoop-Up will begin Tuesday, July 5, 202...
Jul 04, 2022

Canadian star forward Cyle Larin leaves Turkey's Besiktas for Belgium's Club Brugge
Forward Cyle Larin is joining fellow Canadian Tajon Buchanan at Belgium's Club Brugge. Larin, who leads all Canadian men with 24 goals internationally, said farewell to Turkey's Besiktas in a social m...
Jul 04, 2022

NHL draft prospect understands pressure-packed situations in the crease, off the ice
Tyler Brennan knows a thing or two about being in the middle of pressure-packed situations. The top-ranked North American goaltender ahead of the upcoming NHL draft saw plenty of rubber in his first f...
Jul 04, 2022