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Canada, China set aside differences to help COP15 nature talks succeed: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the COP15 biodiversity framework reached Monday in Montreal was possible because Canada and China were able to set aside their diplomatic differenc...
Dec 20, 2022
Ottawa police chief vows there won't be a repeat of last winter's 'Freedom Convoy'
Ottawa's chief of police says the force is making preparations to handle a potential return of the "Freedom Convoy" next February. Eric Stubbs sent a letter to the mayor and the chair of the Ottawa Po...
Dec 20, 2022
Touchdown Atlantic to return in 2023 as Argonauts and Roughriders meet in Halifax
HALIFAX - Touchdown Atlantic is returning on July 29 with a marquee Canadian Football League matchup. The defending Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts will take on the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Hal...
Dec 20, 2022
Quebec premier 'more optimistic' on health-funding deal after meeting with Trudeau
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says he is "more optimistic" about reaching a health-care funding deal with Ottawa after his meeting today with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Legault spoke t...
Dec 20, 2022
Canadian Premier League voluntarily recognizes new players' association
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League says it has voluntarily recognized that the Professional Footballers Association of Canada will represent professional soccer players under contract to CPL teams....
Dec 20, 2022
Southern B.C. snowstorm halts flights at Vancouver airport, creates travel chaos
VANCOUVER - Most of British Columbia is covered by weather warnings as snow, extreme cold and arctic winds grip the province, forcing the suspension of all flights at Vancouver International Airport a...
Dec 20, 2022
Air Force reinstates officers disciplined for 'egregious' fighter pilot call sign
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Air Force is reinstating two officers disciplined over a homophobic nickname given to a fighter pilot. Maj.-Gen. Iain Huddleston announced the decision to reinstate Col. Co...
Dec 20, 2022
One person sent to hospital after North Lethbridge fire Monday night
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, the City of Lethbridge issued an update on the residential structure fire.Officials said that investigators have concluded their investigation...
Dec 20, 2022
Property owners encouraged to prepay taxes for 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is inviting property owners to make prepayments towards their 2023 property taxes in January and February.Officials note this will result in a discount when 202...
Dec 20, 2022
Lethbridge College to temporarily close over the holidays
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College will see temporary closures and reduced hours over the holidays.Officials at the post-secondary institution said it will be closed Saturday, December 24, 2022 to Mo...
Dec 20, 2022