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Griner's drawn-out drug trial in Russia resumes
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - American basketball star Brittney Griner returns Tuesday to a Russian courtroom for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted. The ...
Jul 26, 2022
Griner's drawn-out drug trial in Russia resumes
KHIMKI, Russia (AP) - American basketball star Brittney Griner returns Tuesday to a Russian courtroom for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted. The ...
Jul 26, 2022
Former Conservative PM Stephen Harper endorses Pierre Poilievre for party leader
OTTAWA - Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has endorsed Pierre Poilievre to be the party's next leader. In a rare public return to party politics, Harper, who didn't wade into the Tori...
Jul 25, 2022
HSAA members ratify tentative agreement with AHS
EDMONTON, AB - The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) announced on July 25, 2022 that its members employed by Alberta Health Services (AHS) have voted in favour to accept a tentative collec...
Jul 25, 2022
Prayers and tears: Scenes from the Pope's apology for residential schools
MASKWACIS - For minutes Pope Francis sat in his wheelchair, staring at hand-painted crosses marking graves. A helicopter whirled in the grey sky in the distance. Camera shutters clicked. Otherwise, th...
Jul 25, 2022
Lane closures extended in West Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents on the west side of Lethbridge may want to give themselves more time tomorrow if they intend on crossing the Oldman River of the city tomorrow.The City of Lethbridge sent an...
Jul 25, 2022
New approach toward foster care in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new inclusive foster care program is focused on the specific needs of children in Southern Alberta. The method takes an alternative approach aimed at strengthening the family relati...
Jul 25, 2022
Canada sees largest loss of bee colonies in past 20 years
FREDERICTON, N.B. - Preliminary figures indicate nearly half of all honeybee colonies across Canada didn't survive last winter - the largest rate of colony losses in the country in the last 20 years.E...
Jul 25, 2022
Government of Canada seeks input from industry on its national dental program
OTTAWA, ON - The federal government is seeking input from the private sector from now until August 22, 2022 for its proposed national dental care program.In the Budget 2022, the Government of Canada c...
Jul 25, 2022
Coaldale's town hall building is up for sale
COALDALE, AB - You can buy a piece of Coaldale history.A listing for the Town of Coaldale's current municipal government office has been posted online, marking it for sale on the Avison Young website....
Jul 25, 2022