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'Freedom Convoy' protest voted news story of the year
OTTAWA, ON - The massive convoy of demonstrators that rolled into Ottawa this past winter loudly heralded a new era in Canadian politics, with blaring horns and the rumble of hundreds of idling engine...
Dec 19, 2022
Four runaway cows in Quebec caught in covert operation and returned to thankful owner
QUEBEC - An official with Quebec's farmers union says it took a covert operation and the help of fresh snow to round up four cows from a herd of cattle that have been on the loose for months in centra...
Dec 19, 2022
Mark Winokur steps aside as Tim Matthews takes over as GM of the Toronto Arrows
TORONTO - Mark Winokur, who has headed up the Toronto Arrows since their inception in 2017, has stepped down as the Major League Rugby's team's chief operating officer and general manager. Tim Matthew...
Dec 19, 2022
What’s happening in Lethbridge this week: December 19, 2022
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Watch out Southern Alberta, there's another jam-packed week of events coming your way. Lethbridge News Now has you covered for all things happening around town. Shakespeare Meets Dick...
Dec 19, 2022
Royal couple's three-day visit to Canada for Platinum Jubilee cost at least $1M
OTTAWA - Canadian taxpayers spent at least $1 million hosting King Charles III, who was then Prince of Wales, when he visited Canada earlier this year. The RCMP provided a breakdown of the nearly $450...
Dec 19, 2022
Jan. 6 panel pushes Trump's prosecution in forceful finish
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation of the violent 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection, with lawmakers opening a final public meeting Monday and poised to make an ...
Dec 19, 2022
Maple Leafs acquire Dryden Hunt from Avalanche for Denis Malgin
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Dryden Hunt from the Colorado Avalanche for fellow forward Denis Malgin, the club announced Monday. Hunt, 27, has put up 14 goals and 42 points in 193 r...
Dec 19, 2022
Canada wins way back into women's world junior curling championship
LOHJA, Finland - Emily Deschenes skipped Canada to an undefeated record at the world junior B women's curling championship Monday and secured her team's spot in the 2023 world junior championship. Des...
Dec 19, 2022
Catalytic converter marking program to deter thieves in Central Alberta
PARKLAND COUNTY, AB - A new program in Central Alberta may help police track down stolen catalytic converters and other vehicle parts. Parkland RCMP, in partnership with the Stony Plain and District C...
Dec 19, 2022
World archery championship in 2024 awarded to Lac La Biche, Alta.
Lac La Biche, Alta., has been chosen to host the 2024 world archery field championship by the world's governing body of the sport. The town northeast of Edmonton was the site of the world archery 3D c...
Dec 19, 2022